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

First in line was Sarah Burdulis, 25, a kindergarten teacher from Somerville, who brought what she described as a “crazy, pokey hat” to wear so that her entourage — her parents and her younger brother — could find her if it turned into a zoo inside.

“Dad carries, Mom finds the right size and my brother does what he’s told,” said Ms. Burdulis, who is planning a wedding in May 2010.