NYC's Running of the Brides®, Filene’s Basement’s annual sale of wedding gowns is here!

If you haven't heard of The Running of the Brides®, at Filene’s Basement’s you are so missing out! This event only happens once a year and it's where savvy brides go and try to fight the crowds to get that amazing wedding dress of their dreams at bargain prices. We aren't allowed to reveal any designer labels but we can say that the dresses are priced from $249-$699 that might otherwise cost as much as $9,000!

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This event started in 1947 in the original store in and over the years has become a signature sale for us. It has grown to 7 markets now, with Boston and NYC being the biggest, in terms of both the number of gowns and attendance.The Running of the Brides at the Filene’s Basement in Union Square will have approx 2400 gowns, sizes 2 – 26. Doors open at 8:00am with the ‘rush to the racks,’ but it’s not necessary for brides to be there so early in order to snag the dress of their dreams at a bargain price. There are plenty of great deals to be found throughout the day, right up till closing at 10:00pm.

Place: Filene's Basement Union Square

Date & Time: Friday, February 5, 2010 from 8am to 10pm

You can also visit The Running of the Brides® website for more info.

GOOD LUCK!