Raleigh bridal shop owners file for bankruptcy

It's not the first business venture for Purser. In 2013, she ran Victorian Rose Bridals in Raleigh's Cameron Village, where she accrued complaints about incorrect orders, sizes and colors and dresses not delivered.

According to the bankruptcy filing, La Belle Mariee owes employees more than $9,000 in salaries.

The Attorney General's Office on Tuesday said it would monitor the bankruptcy proceedings and examine any complaints against the store.

Customers are advised to cease any payments to the store unless they are dealing directly with a designer.

Customers of La Belle Mariee have few options. By filing for bankruptcy, the owners eliminate the option for customers to sue in small claims court.

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Creditors, and that includes brides-to-be, have an opportunity to face off with Purser and Cray on Sept. 3 at 9:30 a.m. They are scheduled for a hearing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Raleigh, and by law, an owner must attend.

Ragston said she was able to remove 70 dresses from the store and was working to get them to the right brides.

Brides should not pay any more for dresses from thre store unless they are working directly with the designer.