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14 Aug 2004

There was an ad on TV for a bridal fair just a moment ago. It occurred to me that the bride spends thousands of dollars on a dress she’ll never wear again but the groom rents his tuxedo, which is something he’ll have many chances to wear again. That seems backward to me.

Branille
August 15, 2004 12:36 AM

A bride can also rent a dress, although it is not common in the U.S., it is very common in south american countries. I think I will rent when the time comes, there's no need to keep a white dress around, taking space, just to get yellow and old.

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