Alfred Angelo closing spawns gown-sharing on social media

Credit: Walt Mancini

Credit: Walt Mancini

Strangers are helping each other after bridal retailer Alfred Angelo unexpectedly shut down operations, leaving thousands of brides without their dream dresses.

Kind-hearted former brides are now offering their gowns to complete strangers who are left without a dress for their big day, connecting gowns to brides thanks to Twitter, "the Today Show" reported.