Lori Allen (businesswoman)
Lori Allen | |
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| Occupation(s) | Businessperson, television personality, author |
| Known for | Breast cancer awareness |
| Television | Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | loriallen |
Lori Allen is an American businessperson, television personality, and author best known for her appearances on Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta.
She is the founder of Bridals by Lori and an advocate for breast cancer awareness.
Career
[edit]In 1980, Lori Allen established the bridal salon, Bridals by Lori. In 2010, she began starring alongside bridal consultant Monte Durham 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
[edit]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
[edit]- Allen, Lori (2020). Say Yes to What's Next: How to Age with Elegance and Class While Never Losing Your Beauty and Sass!. Thomas Nelson. ISBN 978-0-7852-3414-2.
References
[edit]- ^ "To Be Called a Visionary". Lori Allen (Official Site). Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ^ Dawn, Randee (April 4, 2019). "'Say Yes to the Dress' star Lori Allen injured after tripping on wedding gown". TODAY. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b James, Susan Donaldson (October 4, 2013). "'Yes to Dress' Cancer Survivor: Support Crashed Store Computer". ABC News. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Southern Lady of the Year: Lori Allen of Say Yes to the Dress". Southern Lady Magazine. December 18, 2019. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ^ "'Say Yes to the Dress' Star Lori Allen Reveals Breast Cancer Battle". People. September 25, 2012. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
External links
[edit]- Living people
- Businesspeople from Chattanooga, Tennessee
- 21st-century American women writers
- Writers from Chattanooga, Tennessee
- American women television personalities
- Participants in American reality television series
- 20th-century American businesswomen
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- 21st-century American businesswomen
- 21st-century American businesspeople
- Businesspeople from Georgia (U.S. state)
- American women company founders
- American company founders