Brides invited to bankruptcy sale

Brides-to-be will be allowed to try on the gowns at special sessions

Dozens of wedding dresses are going on sale by tender after a bridal firm was declared bankrupt.

The sale at Scunthorpe in north Lincolnshire will clear out the stock of The Bridal Centre in Stamford, including tiaras, veils and jewellery.

The sale is open to the public and brides-to-be can try on the gowns at special sessions before the sale.

The gowns and bridal wear are expected to raise almost £100,000, with the dresses selling for £1,000 to £3,000.

The shop closed down at the beginning of September after being hit by the impact of the credit crunch and suffering a fire at its former location in Deeping St James in August 2007.

Auctioneers CJM Asset Management Matthew Cooper said: "The stock of the centre has been moved to Duchess House and the boardroom has been transformed into a rather impressive wedding wonderland - much to delight of the girls."