Running Brides Charge Filene's Basement

Hunting for wedding dresses

On Thursday morning, a pack of brides-to-be rushed the Filene's Basement store in northwest D.C.

The popular and chaotic 'Running of the Brides' event took place in the Mazza Gallerie shopping center in Friendship Heights.

Dresses that might usually cost thousands of dollars were marked down as low as $250.

When doors opened at 8 a.m. Friday, the crowd rushed to grab gowns off the racks.

Some women showed up together in teams with matching uniforms.  Others wore eye-black as if they were football players.

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