A BRIDE who was left without a wedding dress the week before her big day has told how a Facebook plea saved the day.
Dannii Robinson was left with no money to pay for a wedding dress due to a financial situation out of her control.
But just 24 hours after a Facebook appeal was launched, the bride-to-be had more than 10 dresses to choose from.
She said: "I was absolutely gobsmacked that people came forward.
"I was so shocked. It really made my day."
Dannii, 25, of Matlock Bath, and her partner Mark, 33, planned to marry at Bakewell Register Office.
But just one week before the wedding, Dannii still had no dress.
"I was upset and stressed and we were moving house the same day," she said.
"Everything was up in the air.
"I thought I would just have to wear something that I'd already got."
Firefly Photography Studios, on Friar Gate, Derby, heard about Dannii's situation after meeting her at an interview.
The staff were horrified to hear she was left stranded without anything to wear, so they put out a plea on their Facebook page.
And just hours later, the status had been shared 30 times and more than 10 people had offered their dresses for Dannii to use.
James Corbett, managing director at Firefly Photography, said: "The response was overwhelming.
"We were only hoping for one dress and Dannii had over ten to choose from.
"People had responded from Derby, Nottingham and even Leeds."
Dannii settled for a dress which belonged to Tracy Clements, a member of the Ann Summers party team, which Firefly supports through its corporate partner scheme and is based in Derby city centre.
"When Dannii said she had chosen mine, I was quite shocked as there were so many offers already," said Tracy.
"When she asked me and my husband to attend the wedding, it felt right.
"We arrived early so I could do her hair and help her into the dress.
"For me, seeing this beautiful lady wearing my dress made me feel extremely proud."
Dannii said: "I had an amazing day.
"Without James' and Tracy's help, my day wouldn't have been the same.
"Tracy even let me wear her wedding shoes as well. My husband was happy because I was. Tracy and Firefly really made our wedding special and we will never forget it. We had a lovely day."
The couple married on November 14.
