A Sale to Benefit Charity and Thrifty Brides-to-Be

BOSTON, March 22, 2009, The New York Times — Kellie-Jeanne Smith, a bride-to-be from Roslindale, made a big decision Friday.

“With the economic situation, we decided to change our wedding date and downsize the whole thing,” said Ms. Smith, 31, an office manager for an online media company who said she was trying to cut her wedding budget by half because of uncertainty over her financial future. “It was a stressful afternoon.”