NEW YORK, June 19, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- MEDIA ALERT -- BridesMade Celebrity Bridal Auction
WHAT: Halle Berry, Lauren Bush, Liza Minelli, Kelly Rutherford, plus Jimmy Choo, Vera Wang and Sylvia Weinstock, represent many celebrities and designers donating gowns and wedding-related items for any bride-to-be to purchase -- or lucky enough to receive -- at the BridesMade.com Celebrity Bridal Auction kicking off tomorrow, June 20, for two weeks online.
Walk down the aisle with a duplicate of Lauren Holly's hand-crochet wedding bag designed by Marilyn Pivnick for a starting bid of $175. BradPitt gave Jennifer Anniston a spectacular fireworks display at their wedding -- now anyone can have the same show from the Grucci Family for a starting bid of $10,000. Proceeds from the celebrity bridal auction will benefit the charity of the celebrity's choice.
WHEN: Thursday, June 20 at 9 a.m. ET through Thursday, July 4 at
9 p.m. ET (when bidding closes)
WHERE: www.BridesMade.com
WHY: Throughout the ages it has been considered "good luck" for a
bride to wear something from a former bride on her wedding
day. The tradition of "something borrowed" grew out of this
long-held belief. What could be more exciting (and rewarding)
then having something from a celebrity's wedding, and
contributing to charity at the same time?
SAMPLE
LISTING: -- Model Lauren Bush designed her dream wedding dress;
bidding starts at $1100
-- Halle Berry's ivory awards gown by designer William Ivy
Long; bidding starts at $1200
-- Custom pair of Jimmy Choo wedding shoes as worn by Angie
Harmon; bidding starts at $225
-- Copy of Christina Applegate's wedding gown by designer
Reem Acra; bidding starts at $1500
-- Copy of Kelly Rutherford's wedding gown designed by
Carolina Herrera; bidding starts at $1300
-- Anna Griffin stationery used by many celebrity brides-
to-be; bidding starts at $650
-- Colin Cowie wedding books and a dozen crystal flutes by
Lenox; bidding starts at $400
-- Smaller version of Sylvia Weinstock cake for 1,500
designed for Liza & David; bidding starts at $850
-- Madame Paulette dry cleaning and preservation of wedding
gown; bidding starts at $250
-- Mel Atlas Florist to create one exquisite bridal bouquet;
bidding starts at $300
SAMPLE
CHARITIES: The Jenesse Center: a home for battered and abused women
Kipp Academy: charter middle school encouraging academic
excellence through music education
Sloan Kettering: cancer research
Twin Towers Fund
Phase One: breast cancer research
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