We've found Hell right here on Earth: Filene's Basement, 14th street, New York City, February 29th. Where crazed brides-to-be seized on the store to make a mad grab at significantly reduced wedding gowns. From the event's press release:
When the doors open, there is a mad dash to the racks -- held up by store employees so they don't topple -- and those racks are usually stripped bare in under a minute. Then it's time for the women to strip -- down to leotards, sports bras or even underwear -- to try on the gowns right on the sales floor.
As we've always suspected, nothing brings out the debauched and psychotic like an impending marriage.