BARGAIN hunting brides could get their hands on a £1,000 designer wedding dress for £5.
A former bride kindly donated the Mori Lee gown to New Hope 50p Charity Shop and it could now be snapped up for a bargain price.
It is just one of a number of wedding dresses sold by the charity shop on Lichfield Avenue in Ronkswood.
Usually, clothes and bric-a-brac is sold for 50p to raise money to support Worcester children with learning difficulties.
Despite the budget prices, people can pick up well-known brands such as Fat Face, Monsoon and BooHoo.
Store manager Helen Broady said the store hasn't received many wedding dresses over the past five years.
She said: "We are delighted to be able to help brides to be, especially in the current financial climate, and we know that people love to come to us for a bargain.
"We are always in need of good quality clothing so we can continue to provide these bargains to the people of Worcestershire."
Mori Lee was founded in New York in 1953 and has become a well-known name across the world with brides-to-be.
The dress by Mori Lee designer Madeline Gardner has a sweetheart neckline and an embellished waist which transcends into a ball gown dress.
Wedding dresses by Mori Lee typically cost anywhere between £1,099 and £1,899 according to Bride to Be.
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The brand has also previously been featured on the hit television show Say Yes To The Dress when Olivia Bowen, from series two of Love Island, was on the hunt for a wedding gown.
The star tried on a Mori Lee gown which became an instant hit with her mum.
But Mrs Bowen, who tied the knot with Alex Bowen in 2018, was not keen on the dress and opted for something else.
The couple got married in 2018 after meeting on ITV2's Love Island.
New Hope is also based in Ronkswood and offers non-profit specialist provision working with families who have children with disabilities and complex health care needs.
Jean Wilson started New Hope 13 years ago in order to support children with learning difficulties between the ages of six and 18.
The charity has expanded its services with New Horizons to offer support to adults with learning difficulties.
Ms Wilson said: "New Hope accepts children from the age of 6 to 18 but at the age of 19, some of them are thinking about what they should do with their lives.
"Some of them go to college, but it's about supporting the ones who don't and giving them bespoke support.
"We can provide them with learning skills or a day out - it really depends on what they want to do with their day.
"New Horizons starts at 19 but there is no upper age limit."
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