Nebraska woman lends her wedding dress to brides on a budget

Arianna Pro, left, displays a photo of her in the wedding dress of Dawnetta Heinz, right, in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. Heinz has offered to share her wedding dress with brides on tight budgets. Two other women, including Arianna Pro have already worn the dress in the past month, and there's interest from several others. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik) Arianna Pro, left, displays a photo of her in the wedding dress of Dawnetta Heinz, right, in Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. Heinz has offered to share her wedding dress with brides on tight budgets. Two other women, including Arianna Pro have already worn the dress in the past month, and there's interest from several others. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

By Associated Press September 6, 2017 2 min read

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A Nebraska woman is lending her wedding dress to brides on tight budgets instead of letting it gather dust in her closet.

Dawnetta Heinz started sharing her dress a month ago with brides who can’t afford to buy one, the Omaha World-Herald reported .

The strapless dress with a beaded bodice has already been borrowed by two other brides, and at least eight others have expressed interest.

Heinz said she bought the dress on sale for $550 at an Omaha bridal shop. She offered it on a Facebook classified ad page for free, and within 48 hours a dozen women inquired about borrowing it.

She said she’s faced financial hardships and even homelessness in her life, so she’s glad to help any woman who can’t fit a dress into her wedding budget. Heinz and her husband are now personal trainers in Omaha.