Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.
Page 22 · column 1 of 4 · from the scan, no model involved
By Emily Ashby
Times-Democrat Special Writer
For many newly engaged women the first purchase on the road to that bij day is a bridal magazine, for therein lie the stuff of which dream weddings an made — white satin gloves, flowing veil; and, of course, that perfect gown.
The reality check quickly hits, how ever, as the bride-to-be flips to the bad of the issue for particulars on the item; she’s earmarked. More often than not she experiences what Mary Stem call; “sticker shock.”
“Weddings can be very expensive, she said. “But we can help the bride cu some costs.”
Stem is an authorized dealer foi Discount Bridal Service, Inc., the origi nal personal buying service for brides that has been in business since 1985.
Based in her Haymarket home, A Bride’s Dream is a one-stop shopping place for these looking for the perfect wedding merchandise but not willing tx spend a fortune, she says.
Through DBS, A Bride’s Dream offers savings of 20-40 percent off the regular sticker price on nationally advertised wedding gowns, bridesmaid dresses and mother-of-the-bride and flower girl dresses. Brides Dream also will find significantly lower costs on accessories, shoes, invitations and favors — everything to make that spe
91.8%