Wedding season is well underway; and now hundreds of brides find themselves looking for something to wear.
The bridal salon, Alfred Angelo is now speaking out after abruptly closing its doors, leaving brides all over the country without something new to wear on their big day. In a statement the company says quote We apologize for the inconvenience and hardship resulting from this event. We appreciate your patience.”
The company, which had been around since the 1930’s, filed for bankruptcy last week revealing that it had no more than $50,000 in assets but over $50 million in debt. It is now asking people concerned about wedding or bridesmaid dresses to contact the company’s bankruptcy trustee Margaret Smith and ask about their shipment or a possible refund.
And to help ease the minds of brides, other salons across the country are stepping up to help. They are offering to help find a dress similar to one that might already have been picked out. On Twitter, brides are offering up their dresses for free to any brides in need. At least that covers your something borrowed.
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