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04.11.2023 - 16:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A thrifty bride-to-be found her dream wedding dress in a charity shop for £340 – and is encouraging other brides to do the same. Daisy Welsh, 42, knew that she didn’t want to spend thousands on a dress when her fiancé, Kris, 43 proposed.
After searching for cheaper options online, Daisy noticed other brides in a Facebook group discussing a nearby charity shop and their selection of wedding dresses. Excited at the thought of getting a good deal whilst also giving back to charity, Daisy, from Penicuik, Scotland, travelled to the Stockbridge British Red Cross with her bridesmaids and her daughter.
Unsure what to expect, Daisy made her way to the shop – where she tried on eight gowns before saying yes to her dress. “I always knew that I didn’t really want to spend much money on a dress, because a wedding itself is a lot of money,” said Daisy.
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“For me, spending a lot of money on a dress I would only wear once didn’t make much sense – but I still wanted something beautiful. I had a look online at some websites that sold dresses, but then I saw posts in bride-to-be groups on Facebook.
“Someone had mentioned the British Red Cross in Stockbridge, so I had a look at their website. There were so many good reviews, so I thought, ‘why not?’
“I can get a dress and give money to charity! I phoned straight away and made an appointment. Even though it’s a charity shop, you still have to make an appointment in the bridal section.
“It was really good – they even asked my size so they could set aside some dresses for me
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Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler will be auctioning over 120 of his instruments at Christie’s in January.The rock veteran’s collection encompasses instruments used over his five-decade career, including the 1983 Gibson Les Paul used to record ‘Money For Nothing’ and ‘Brothers In Arms’, which was also played at the iconic Live Aid concert in 1985.Other instruments being sold include his coveted 1959 Gibson Les Paul, for an estimated £300,000 to £500,000, and a mandolin previously owned by blues player Yank Rachell, estimated at £300 to £500.25 per cent of the auction’s proceeds will benefit various charities, including the Red Cross, wildlife advocates Tusk, and children’s non-profit, Brave Hearts of the North East.Speaking to the BBC, the 74-year-old expressed that with age, he finally feels at peace with downsizing his guitar collection. “I’m looking now at about 20 guitars that I use to make records and there are at least 100 other ones that aren’t going to get played,” he said.
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