ST. PAUL, Minn. --It's the first of its kind, and it's absolutely beautiful.

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A new bridal shop in Minnesota is making dreams come true in several important ways. It sits in St. Paul, upon the corner ... KARE 11: 'There's a lack of diversity' | Minnesota's first Black-owned bridal store now open SAINT PAUL, Minn.

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โ€” Lorraine Love is shaking up the Minnesota bridal industry. She owns La Noire Bridal (The Black Bridal) in Saint Paul. It's the first Black-owned bridal store in Minnesota and Love ... 'There's a lack of diversity' | Minnesota's first Black-owned bridal store now open Maria Medina had already scheduled at least one shopping day with family and friends while searching for the right wedding dress when she came across a social media post about La Noire Bridal in St. Star Tribune: David's Bridal will likely close all of its Minnesota stores amid bankruptcy David's Bridal will likely close all five of its Minnesota stores and lay off employees amid corporate bankruptcy, according to a notice sent to the state's economic development agency.

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The closings ... David's Bridal will likely close all of its Minnesota stores amid bankruptcy ROCHESTER โ€” Longtime Rochester Bridal and Formal Wear shop, Mestad's, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy just a month ago, and a new purchaser has come in to buy the company. Celebrations Bridal and ...