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Brides aren't skimping on big day (The Cincinnati Enquirer) - Even a sour economy can't dampen the spirit of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky brides-to-be.

Students can be suitable brides - at this women's college (New Kerala) - Ranchi, March 1 : Students in a college are expected to study and broaden their horizons. But the principal of one such women's institution in Jharkhand thinks it can be a happy hunting ground for suitable brides.

Brides Run For Discounted Wedding Gowns at Filene's (Gothamist) -           When the NY Times article on how the economy shrunk 6.2% last quarter starts off with, "The economy is spiraling down at an accelerating pace, threatening to undermine the Obama administration’s spending plans..." is it any surprise that over a thousand brides-to-be flocked to the Union Square Filene's Basement to participate in the "Running of the Brides" ? The annual ...

Filene's 'Running Of The Brides' Extra-Wild In '09 (WCBS-TV New York) - It's turned into an annual event: the Running of the Brides at Filene's Basement, where engaged women go on a frenzied search for deeply-discounted wedding gowns. It's an event that has even more meaning this year with the country deep in a recession.

Love, honor and buy: Brides stampede store (MSNBC) - The white gloves came off for many brides-to-be in New York City. More than 1,300 of them and their loved ones rushed through the Union Square department store Filene’s, hoping to score big discounts on designer gowns.

Brides Stampede Filene’s for Cheap Designer Gowns (NBC New York) - Local brides waited for hours to get a shot at big discounts.

Brides Storm Filene's For Annual Sale (NY1 News) - It is a battle of the brides-to-be at Filene's Basement in Union Square today. The annual wedding gown sale, known as the Running of the Brides, started in 1947.

Bridal show draws big crowd (WLOX-TV Biloxi) - GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - The Courtyard Marriott drew in a pretty big crowd Sunday afternoon. Dozens of "brides-to-be" came out to the Premier Bridal Show.

Always the Bridesmaid, March 1, 2009 (Sampson Independent) - Last summer, two of my friends were getting married so I hosted them for a weekend at the beach. Along with the two brides-to-be, one of our married friends and one single friend joined us to celebrate.

Wedding Industry Takes A Hit During Recession (KAAL Austin) - (ABC 6 NEWS) -- A slow economy can stop many things, but it can't stop some brides from walking down the aisle. Weddings are said to be recession-proof, but that doesn't mean the industry isn't seeing a decline during these tough economic times.