Elena Mae's Bridal Boutique Gears Up for Massachusetts' Sales Tax-Free Weekend.LEOMINSTER, Mass. -- Premier bridal shop to offer significant savings for consumers; Elena Mae's also offering 10 percent savings through August Elena Mae's Bridal Boutique Boutique A small investment firm specializing in offering specific, but limited services to a select number of individuals. Notes: These investment firms are the alternatives to large financial supermarkets. They provide a highly personalized environment for investing. , a full-service bridal shop in Central Massachusetts, today announced it will remain open throughout the weekend in recognition of the state's second sales tax-free weekend. The move comes as the bridal shop is already offering 10 percent off select dresses and other accessories through the end of August. "Massachusetts' tax-free weekend not only allows consumers to enjoy significant savings, but gives a much needed boost to shops and stores statewide," said Deborah A. Baron, owner and operator of Elena Mae's Bridal Boutique in Leominster, Mass. "We're looking forward to a very busy weekend." Baron noted that the state's decision to suspend the 5 percent sales tax sales tax, levy on the sale of goods or services, generally calculated as a percentage of the selling price, and sometimes called a purchase tax. It is usually collected in the form of an extra charge by the retailer, who remits the tax to the government. Aug. 12 and 13 is welcome news, particularly on the heels of the Federal Reserve Board's decision on Aug. 8 to pause interest-rate hikes for the first time in two years. "The economic picture nationally is somewhat mixed," said Baron. "But the move to halt short-term interest rates Short-term interest rates Interest rates on loan contracts-or debt instruments such as Treasury bills, bank certificates of deposit or commerical paper-having maturities of less than one year. Often called money market rates. nationally--coupled with Massachusetts' tax-free weekend--is good news for consumers." Elena Mae's, located at 557 Lancaster St. in Leominster, carries a varied gown gown n. A robe or smock worn in operating rooms and other parts of hospitals as a guard against contamination. gown, n selection, including lines from DaVinci, Impression, Maggie Sottero, and Montage montage (mŏntäzh`, Fr. môNtäzh`), the art and technique of motion-picture editing in which contrasting shots or sequences are used to effect emotional or intellectual responses. . Elena Mae's, which opened in July, will eventually offer other personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. services, including skin and makeup makeup In the performing arts, material used by actors for cosmetic purposes and to help create the characters they play. Not needed in Greek and Roman theatre because of the use of masks, makeup was used in the religious plays of medieval Europe, in which the angels' faces classes and heirlooming of dresses. The store will be open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The store's regular hours of operation are Wednesday and Thursday noon to 8 p.m.; Friday noon to 5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or by appointment. Information can be obtained by calling the boutique at (978) 840-4242. About Elena Mae's Bridal Boutique Elena Mae's Bridal Boutique, incorporated in the spring of 2006, is a full-service bridal shop located at 557 Lancaster St. in Leominster, Mass. Elena Mae's provides a range of bridal products and wedding accessories to prospective brides, bridesmaids, mother-of-the brides and others throughout Central Massachusetts and beyond. |
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