GOWNLESS and gutted, Joanne Corcoran was a bride-to-be staring down the bodice of catastrophe.

THE owners of a bridal shop, shut down because of money troubles leaving scores of brides-to-be without their wedding gowns, yesterday confirmed a second store has closed.

THE owners of a bridal shop that shut unexpectedly, leaving almost 200 brides-to-be in tears, last night said they were confident close to 100 customers would have their gowns within 24 hours.