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Brides find bargains, give to charity (News 14 Carolina) - WINSTON-SALEM -- Triad-area brides have the chance to browse wedding gowns, get a good deal and help a charity at the same time. It's all a part of an annual fundraiser called Brides Against Breast Cancer Tour of Gowns.

Running of the Brides Mad Dash For Cheap Wedding Dresses (FOX 5 Washington D.C.) - It's that time of year again when brides line up for the mad dash for wedding dresses at Filene's Basement. Screaming brides were off to the races Friday morning hoping to get one of those big discounts.

Brides Stampede Through Store In Search Of Perfect Dress (NBC4 Washington, D.C.) - Brides stampede through the Friendship Height's Filene's Basement store Friday morning in search of the perfect dress.

Brides-To-Be Make Mad Dash For Discounted Wedding Gowns (FOX 29 Lake Charles) - WASHINGTON -- It's that time of year again when brides line up for the mad dash for wedding dresses at Filene's Basement in Washington, D.C. Screaming brides were off to the races Friday morning hoping to get one of those big discounts.

Tips for do-it-yourself brides (Midland Reporter-Telegram) - Wedding coordinator Renee Metty shares these recommendations for brides looking to control costs and avoid stress.

Brides Against Breast Cancer Dress Sale (WGHP Greensboro) - This weekend, Embassy Suites in Winston-Salem will be the site of the "Brides Against Breast Cancer Dress Sale." The sale will be held Friday and Saturday, and admission is free. Proceeds from gown sales will benefit "Making Memories" which helps men and women who are battling breast cancer. FOX8's Shannon Smith has a preview of some of the wedding gowns up for sale.

Vietnamese brides receive supports in Republic of Korea (Vietnam Net) - VietNamNet Bridge - In Seoul, Republic of Korea- RoK , sign boards advertising matchmaking services with Vietnamese girls have been replaced by multi-lingual radio advertisements promoting help lines for foreign wives.

Police Arrest Wedding Planner Accused Of Scamming Brides (WJXT Jacksonville) - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A wedding planner who police said robbed brides of their dream weddings to line her own pockets was arrested on Wednesday.

Brides-to-be make mad rush for gowns (WTOP Radio Network) - Hundreds turned out for the annual Filene's event -- designer dresses that sell for as low as $249.

Johnson County Community Calendar Aug. 2-5 (The Kansas City Star) - BRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER WEDDING GOWN SALE: Hundreds of new and donated designer dresses from $99-$1,299 in sizes 4 to 44. All proceeds go to Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 2, Radisson Hotels & Resorts, 12601 W. 95th St., Lenexa. www.makingmemories.org (503-307-5600)