Politics & Government
Omaha Woman Shares Wedding Dress With Brides On A Budget
The strapless dress with a beaded bodice has already been borrowed by two other brides. At least eight more have also expressed interest.
OMAHA, NE — Brides-to-be hoping to save some money are turning to an Omaha woman who has been lending hers out rather than let it collect dust in her closet.
Dawnetta Heinz started sharing her wedding dress a month ago with brides who couldn't afford to buy one, the Omaha World-Herald reported. The strapless dress with a beaded bodice has already been borrowed by two other brides. At least eight more have also expressed interest.
Heinz bought the dress on sale for $550. She said she's struggled financially in the past and is happy to help any woman who can't fit a dress into her wedding budget. (For more information on the wedding gown sharing and other Omaha stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)
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One of the brides who married in the dress, Valarie Fitzgerald, said she "can't wait to see how far this dress goes."
Photo credit: Dawnetta Heinz