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What to wear? 51 brides left without dresses

Police investigate after bridal shop shuts down, fails to deliver gowns

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updated 8:34 p.m. ET Aug. 12, 2009

FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Police have launched an investigation after a Colorado bridal shop closed and allegedly failed to deliver wedding gowns that were bought and paid for.

Fort Collins police spokeswoman Rita Davis says that as of Tuesday, 51 brides had contacted authorities, saying Mountain Avenue Bridal had failed to provide them with dresses they purchased.

Davis says police and employees of the bridal shop are working with the brides to find an appropriate dress from 50 sample dresses seized from the store. Only one bride has taken a dress, while two have chosen veils.

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A call Wednesday to a number listed for store owner Patty Burling was unanswered and the voice mailbox was full. The Colordoan newspaper reported a similar occurrence involving prom dresses at a shop owned by Burling in Glenrock, Wyo., that closed earlier this year.

Davis declined to say what charges Burling may face.

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