Price Gouging For The Bride?

7 On Your Side Investigates The 'Marriage Markup'

Shopping for a wedding and getting a good deal is just not like shopping for anything else. But here are some ways to save hundreds even thousands on your wedding day.

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May 10 Catherine Pfister knew the minute she tried it on that it was the dress of her dreams. But the price was the stuff of nightmares.
Catherine Pfister, Berkeley: "I love this dress. It's way to expensive. It's ridiculous." The price? $2000 - way out of Catherine's budget.
But then, she met a certain woman and the cost of her dream dress dropped $800 to a more do-able 12-hundred. Catherine: "It's beautiful. Thank you, Debra." Debra Laspina Goldwater gets brides their dream dress at a deep discount through her company called Dori Anne Veils, a discount bridal service.
The average discount is 30-percent. And, these gowns are the real thing, no knock-offs, no fakes.
There are a lot of other ways to save money, but first always check out a company's reputation. Dori Anne Veils comes highly reccommended! Wedding Resources

Last Updated: Aug 22, 2002

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This content was a TOP STORY on ABC 7 on your side,Aug 2002
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