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Angry brides wage war on bridal shop owner

by LotusFlower | July 16, 2008 at 08:01 am

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Every bride wants to look good on her wedding day so when that dreamt of dress becomes a nightmare you'd better watch out. All too often rogue traders get away with it - even closing one business to open another under a different name within a week or so.

Perhaps as the credit crunch hits we will see customers taking control and demanding quality and when they don't get it or are ripped off will hit back.

The owner of a failed bridal business has been forced to employ a bodyguard to protect her from scores of brides angry that they have left without their wedding dresses.
Lisa Clarkson received threats last month and went into hiding after the sudden closure of her shop left about 170 brides out of pocket and without a dress for their big day.

She reappeared on Monday at a creditors meeting where she was branded a "cheat" and a "fraudster" by some of the angry brides-to-be.

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yellek228

at 08:43 on July 17th, 2008

This is my beautiful niece Amanda.

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Ben Halford

at 09:34 on July 17th, 2008

Bride graciously exits church.

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xaro

at 10:20 on July 17th, 2008

beautiful bride Angela waiting for her husband to enjoy a nice picknick fotoshoot :-)

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agtexas1

at 10:47 on July 17th, 2008

I took this photo in Temple Texas, at the Temple Railroad and Heritage Museum.
on June 28,2008
one of my best shots ever.

Adrian Gutierrez

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timbarton

at 11:54 on July 17th, 2008

Taken in Bath, UK in July 2008.

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woollymutts

at 12:24 on July 17th, 2008

My beautiful daughter, Kysa on her wedding day.

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theunderminer

at 13:40 on July 17th, 2008

Oh snap!

LadeeAlana

at 13:56 on July 17th, 2008

"We're having one of those backwards weddings," says a young gentleman who would prefer not to be identified. "My bride-to-be never liked wearing dresses, much. Neither do I, but it's her wedding, and I just do what she says. The wedding is for the bride. The groom is just lucky to even be invited. But I never would've agreed to dress like a woman and wear this gown for my wedding if I knew I would have to risk my life shopping for it. I barely got it away from a crazy Bridezilla who wanted to rip it right off my body with her bare hands! And I guess I can't blame her. You know, I've never worn dresses before, but I think this might've started something."

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