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Showing posts with label Dresses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dresses. Show all posts

Monday, September 28, 2009

Jewelry Rental Giveaway

From now until October 31, 2009 PreOwned Wedding Dresses is offering a great contest! You have a chance to win a $2,500 jewelry rental from Adorn Brides! The winner will be selected on November 2nd. Click here for more information and to enter.

You are not going to want to miss out on this. Adorn's jewelry is absolutely gorgeous. You can wear thousands of dollars worth of jewelry on your special day for a huge fraction of the price! Jewelry is such a great accessory for that perfect white dress. Feel like the million bucks that you are.

You should really look into PreOwned Wedding Dresses. It is such a great service! Whether you are selling your dress or buying one, you will want to check out their site. Go green! I am often asked by brides what can they do with their wedding dress when they are one. PreOwned Wedding Dresses is one of those great sites that allows you to recycle the dress to another bride.

Good luck, brides!

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Filene's Basement Designer Wedding Dress Sale TOMORROW

Don't forget about the Running of the Brides sale at Filene's Basement tomorrow in Friendship Heights. For more information see my previous posting.

Have fun!

Shine in your moment!


Thursday, July 9, 2009

High-end Wedding Dresses for 50-75%!

If you are not already familiar with Harriet Kassman it has been a staple in Friendship Heights for several decades. It is a warm and friendly shop to visit when enjoying a nice afternoon of shopping or if you are specifically in the market for eveningwear, sportswear, bridal gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and accessories.

Unfortunately, Harriet Kassman’s bridal salon is closing! Harriet has decided to retire. She will be selling off all her inventory at HUGE discounts. The sale will last until all their inventory is sold out. Their eveningwear, sportswear, and accessories will be sold at discounts starting at 30-60% off. Their wonderful bridal gowns (originally priced at $2,500 and up), bridesmaid dresses, and bridal accessories will be priced at 50-75% off.





















Their store will be open for normal store hours -- Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 12-5, with extended hours on Thursday until 8 p.m.

Shine in your moment!



Thursday, June 4, 2009

Designer Wedding Dress at Discount Prices ONE Day Only

Filene's Basement Running of the Brides Bridal Event COMING TO DC NEXT MONTH

Filene's Basement is known for its bargains on everything from fashions to home goods, but perhaps the store is most famous for its annual Bridal Gown Events when brides-to-be can save hundreds, even thousands of dollars on designer wedding gowns.

When: Jul 31, 2009 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Where: Filene's Basement at Mazza Gallerie (5300 Wisconsin Ave., Washington DC 20015)


Frequently Asked Questions:

How many gowns are there?
There will be 1500-3000 gowns!

How much do they cost?
$249, $499 and $699.

What were the original prices?
$900 to $9,000 plus!

Win A Free Wedding Dress:

WeddingWire and Filene's Basement are giving away gift certificates towards a wedding dress of your choice at the DC Running of the Brides event. Check out the website to enter to win.

Shine in your moment!