tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post8799666964305878404..comments2023-08-16T07:25:02.989-05:00Comments on Romance Gems: The Running of the Brides by Nora LeDuc #Romance GemsJoan Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-46634796546190820122019-06-30T22:25:25.154-05:002019-06-30T22:25:25.154-05:00What a fun post, Nora. Sounds like it should be a ...What a fun post, Nora. Sounds like it should be a scene in a movie.Joan Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-45681390641955967612019-06-30T18:03:47.620-05:002019-06-30T18:03:47.620-05:00Thank you, Nora! ❤ ❤Thank you, Nora! ❤ ❤Iris Tsenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544245951449907851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-16556260224504222242019-06-30T04:27:59.844-05:002019-06-30T04:27:59.844-05:00Nora! I've been to the Running of the Brides a...Nora! I've been to the Running of the Brides at Filene's Basement!!! I was only 10 years old and went with a family friend. NIGHTMARE!! I'd never seen such a chaotic free for all! Pushing, shoving, women fighting over dresses, striping in the aisles to try gowns on... Insanity!! I do believe it scarred me for life! I'm thrilled your daughter found her dress in that sea of craziness! She truly had to have had a fairy god mother that day, complete with a magic wand!!! XOXOLisa A. Olechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953574289008797021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-48081909690570678702019-06-29T20:34:55.686-05:002019-06-29T20:34:55.686-05:00Sorry, Iris you wasted all that time waiting for n...Sorry, Iris you wasted all that time waiting for nothing! Hopefully your next venture will bring you lots of goodies, including books! Thanks for the congrats. And hopefully you'll have more happy days than sad in your life!Nora LeDuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111518752602850802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-46103811354482820712019-06-29T18:55:58.245-05:002019-06-29T18:55:58.245-05:00Oh my. I'm glad your daughter had a happy endi...Oh my. I'm glad your daughter had a happy ending :)<br /><br />A big shoe store chain went bankrupt in my city years ago, and they opened their warehouse selling all the remaining products. It was near my house (15 min by car), so we went there... only to find it crowded and with barely anything good left. We waited 2 hours to get in. After being pushed by other women, we left empty-handed. It was a sad, sad day.<br /><br />I won't do anything like this again in my life. I still like to pay as little as possible for what I wear (I don't really care about brands, as long as it's good quality and it's worth buying), but I also like to take my time pondering and deciding.<br /><br />Congrats on finding the dress of her dreams for a great price! If I marry one day, I'll probably buy it on the internet (and spend some money on a good seamstress).Iris Tsenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544245951449907851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-16518237870709257292019-06-29T18:18:05.681-05:002019-06-29T18:18:05.681-05:00Congratulations to Linda Kish who won a copy of Mi...Congratulations to Linda Kish who won a copy of Midnight Girl. I have two more to give away. It could be Free to you.Nora LeDuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111518752602850802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-63395167543846826502019-06-29T13:12:42.074-05:002019-06-29T13:12:42.074-05:00Thanks, Bonnie. The store was very popular. Sad th...Thanks, Bonnie. The store was very popular. Sad that it's gone.Nora LeDuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111518752602850802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-56769180136948829752019-06-29T13:12:12.116-05:002019-06-29T13:12:12.116-05:00You were lucky, Kathleen. The silk top sounds like...You were lucky, Kathleen. The silk top sounds like a great buy. Bonnie it was hard to hit Filene's basement and buy nothing!<br /><br />Nora LeDuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111518752602850802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-30718467834826728042019-06-29T10:53:38.693-05:002019-06-29T10:53:38.693-05:00Kath...we were at the same conference and that was...Kath...we were at the same conference and that was also my only visit to Boston. I hit that basement, too. Can't recall buying anything, but I'm sure I tried!Bonnie Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191962387359643936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-24692850498187036832019-06-29T10:52:43.830-05:002019-06-29T10:52:43.830-05:00Love this story, Nora! I've been to Filene'...Love this story, Nora! I've been to Filene's basement...but not on the sale day. Bonnie Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191962387359643936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-64616055312030977842019-06-29T10:40:25.109-05:002019-06-29T10:40:25.109-05:00I went to Filene's in Chicago once and was soo...I went to Filene's in Chicago once and was sooo disappointed because I couldn't find anything I wanted. Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-38641726953085887082019-06-29T10:28:57.730-05:002019-06-29T10:28:57.730-05:00Oh, and no alterations on the dress. That's a ...Oh, and no alterations on the dress. That's a miracle in itself.Nora LeDuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111518752602850802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-69642563744212627712019-06-29T10:28:11.378-05:002019-06-29T10:28:11.378-05:00That's a wedding dress shopping experience non...That's a wedding dress shopping experience none of you will ever forget! I was in Filene's Basement on my one and only trip to Boston. I still remember the gorgeous silk top I got there. kathleen Lawlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17791153368022534856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-39138822671131419272019-06-29T10:28:00.015-05:002019-06-29T10:28:00.015-05:00Yup, got have our Dunkins. My daughter treated us....Yup, got have our Dunkins. My daughter treated us.<br />Nora LeDuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111518752602850802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-15379943865226133562019-06-29T10:20:32.660-05:002019-06-29T10:20:32.660-05:00Great post, Nora. I've never met anyone who ac...Great post, Nora. I've never met anyone who actually "ran," and I was SO cheering for your daughter by the end. Talk about meant to be. Then to wind up at Dunks? A true New England story!Kathryn Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10210913950491846725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-37825749975971265632019-06-29T08:59:24.588-05:002019-06-29T08:59:24.588-05:00Hi, Karen, The dress was $299 marked down from $2,...Hi, Karen, The dress was $299 marked down from $2,000. It was fun and I left some out to fit the blog. Beautiful gown too.Nora LeDuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111518752602850802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-9591448033833979972019-06-29T08:18:11.711-05:002019-06-29T08:18:11.711-05:00Oh my gosh! What a wonderful story. I actually saw...Oh my gosh! What a wonderful story. I actually saw this once on TV. I did wonder how much you paid for the dress, though.Karen Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01957744138630214201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-77249584755148720322019-06-29T08:11:45.529-05:002019-06-29T08:11:45.529-05:00It really was fun and memorable. Left here before ...It really was fun and memorable. Left here before 3 am to drive down and get in. But she got the exact one she wanted.Nora LeDuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111518752602850802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-66223053850707186782019-06-29T07:47:32.924-05:002019-06-29T07:47:32.924-05:00Wow, I've heard of that event, but never knew ...Wow, I've heard of that event, but never knew anyone who went to it! So glad your daughter found her perfect dress! kari lemorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836561395137916595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-57296722865646215652019-06-29T07:29:59.755-05:002019-06-29T07:29:59.755-05:00Thanks, Liz. Filene's was a major store in the...Thanks, Liz. Filene's was a major store in the Downtown Crossings in Boston (founded in 1881). It was acquired by other stores through the years and ended up being rebranded as Macy's Dept Store. The basement of course is where they moved the goods from the upstairs that hadn't sold but now tagged at a bargain price. People loved it. I'd read they tried bringing back the famous basement and Run for the Brides Day online. Not quite the excitement of the real day, I'm sure.Nora LeDuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111518752602850802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-31490770281844258732019-06-29T07:16:47.419-05:002019-06-29T07:16:47.419-05:00I'd never even heard of the Running of the Bri...I'd never even heard of the Running of the Brides, but I loved your story about it, and that your daughter got her dress!Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.com