Lori Allen (businesswoman)

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Known for Breast cancer awareness
Television Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta
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Lori Allen is an American businessperson, television personality, and author best known for her appearances on Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta .

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She is the founder of Bridals by Lori and an advocate for breast cancer awareness.

Career

In 1980, Lori Allen established the bridal salon, Bridals by Lori. In 2010, she began starring alongside bridal consultant Monte Durham are featured in the reality television series, Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta . [2] [3] Allen uses the show as a platform to advocate for breast cancer awareness. [4] In April 2019, Allen tripped while filming a promo of Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta, leaving her with two cracked ribs, broken wrists, a broken nose, a concussion, and black eyes. [3] [5]

Personal life

Allen is married to Eddie Allen. The couple have a son, Cory, and a daughter, Mollie Surratt. [6] In 2012, she had a double mastectomy and several surgeries to treat her breast cancer. [4] [7]

Selected works

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References

  1. "To Be Called a Visionary". Lori Allen (Official Site). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  2. Dawn, Randee (April 4, 2019). "'Say Yes to the Dress' star Lori Allen injured after tripping on wedding gown". TODAY. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  3. 1 2 Todisco, Eric (April 23, 2020). "Say Yes to the Dress' Lori Allen Speaks Out About 'Freak Accident' That Occurred While Filming". People. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  4. 1 2 James, Susan Donaldson (October 4, 2013). "'Yes to Dress' Cancer Survivor: Support Crashed Store Computer". ABC News. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  5. Ho, Rodney (March 21, 2020). "INTERVIEW: Lori Allen's ('Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta') celebrates 10 years on TLC with return on March 21". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  6. "Southern Lady of the Year: Lori Allen of Say Yes to the Dress". Southern Lady Magazine. December 18, 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  7. "'Say Yes to the Dress' Star Lori Allen Reveals Breast Cancer Battle". People. September 25, 2012. Retrieved 2020-07-11.