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I'm going to Filene's Basement's Running of the Brides tonight

My sister got engaged recently and we're going dress shopping tonight.  I didn't get to do this classic event for my own wedding so I'm kind of looking forward to it :) 

We're not doing it the usual way though, with the mad rush of the crowd right at the opening.  I couldn't take the day off work after just getting back from Brazil so we're just going to check it out tonight instead.  Plus my other sister refuses to deal with the crowds.

I doubt we'll find "the" dress, but I think my sister will have fun.

I'd rather be rock climbing or playing volleyball
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  • Ooh, have fun! I hope she finds something she likes. Or at least something ridiculous to have fun trying on!

    I've always heard there's plenty left late in the day. That's pretty much the only way I'd go.

  • Oh, let us know how it goes! Whenever I see it on the news it looks like such a madhouse.
  • Awesome.  I didn't realize it goes all day since all I ever see is the footage of people bartering and running around.  Good luck!
  • That sounds like fun! I hope you all have a great time!
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  • I did this last summer with my friend who got married last month. Since it was August we all took the day off and spent the day in Boston. It was fun. But yeah the dresses go within seconds and then people barter for other dresses. So you have to wait a while before you can even try anything on unless you are the first few people in line. We eventually left and by the afternoon there were dresses back up on the rack, but a lot were still being hoarded. I'm sure you'll have more luck and less stress trying stuff on tonight.
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  • We're going to one of the stores in the 'burbs.  I didn't even know they did it anywhere but downtown and that's the one I always associated the event with, but obviously that location is closed now. 

    I'll let you all know how it goes.

    I'd rather be rock climbing or playing volleyball
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  • imageRock-n-Voll:

    We're going to one of the stores in the 'burbs.  I didn't even know they did it anywhere but downtown and that's the one I always associated the event with, but obviously that location is closed now. 

    I'll let you all know how it goes.

    I thought they didn't do this anymore because the store is closed. I didn't realize they had stores that were still open. Have fun.
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  • imageRock-n-Voll:

    We're going to one of the stores in the 'burbs.  I didn't even know they did it anywhere but downtown and that's the one I always associated the event with, but obviously that location is closed now. 

    I'll let you all know how it goes.

    Yeah, I heard they moved it to Newton this year - maybe they figure they'll get a better crowd, since there's parking?  I'm pretty sure they had it at Hynes after the Downtown Crossing store closed.

    I wonder if they'll keep doing it since they're closing so many stores in MA?

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    Yeah, I heard they moved it to Newton this year - maybe they figure they'll get a better crowd, since there's parking?  I'm pretty sure they had it at Hynes after the Downtown Crossing store closed.

    I wonder if they'll keep doing it since they're closing so many stores in MA?

    Yes, this where it was when I went August'10. I don't think they did it this past summer though. I didn't realize they moved it to Newton.

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  • image5000CandlesInTheWind:

    Yeah, I heard they moved it to Newton this year - maybe they figure they'll get a better crowd, since there's parking?  I'm pretty sure they had it at Hynes after the Downtown Crossing store closed.

    I wonder if they'll keep doing it since they're closing so many stores in MA?

    Oh, I think you're right, that sounds familiar.  I don't know much about it, just showing up where and when my sister told me Stick out tongue  I thought maybe a few of the stores in the 'burbs were doing it, but maybe this is the one and only. 

    I kind of wish I could experience the mad rush, just to do it (I know, I'm weird).  But whatever, it'll still be fun.

    I'd rather be rock climbing or playing volleyball
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  • imageRock-n-Voll:

    Oh, I think you're right, that sounds familiar.  I don't know much about it, just showing up where and when my sister told me Stick out tongue

    As every good sister should, heh.

    I'd like to observe it, but I might have to cuttabitch if I had to go through it myself.

  • Ooh, I want a report! I saw the local news guy interviewing "teams" there this morning.
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  • My friend did it last year and found a dress for $200 and she just got married, and the dress was gorgeous!  I wanted to go with, but couldn't get off from work.

    Have fun! 

     

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