Bargain Designer Wedding Dresses

Axia Taverna in Tenafly is offering a Greek dinner paired with Greek wines, presented by Greek cuisine expert Diane Kochilas and Axia chef Alex Gorant at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

* Bargain wedding dresses: Now that Running of the Brides is gone, where will you go for bargain designer wedding dresses? Nordstrom Rack at Bergen Town Center is having a bridal bash today, where you can get dresses by designers like Tadashi Shoji and Nicole Miller at up to 75 percent off. Visit bergentowncenter.com for more information. LordandTaylor.com is also having an online "Clicking of the Brides" sale through Sunday.
* Prom dress models needed: Lord & Taylor is looking for models for its 2012 Prom Fashion Show. High school junior and senior girls are welcome to come by the store today to apply. Teens must be accompanied by their parent or guardian and should bring one current color full-length photo or head shot. Casting call will be held at Garden State Plaza from noon to 2 p.m.; Ridgewood Fashion Center from noon to 2 p.m.; Willowbrook Mall from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The annual Prom Fashion Show will be held on March 24. For more information, visit lordandtaylor.com/promevent.
* Private shopping party: Madewell at The Mall at Short Hills is hosting a private shopping party from 6 to 8 p.m. Sundayto benefit the Make A Wish Foundation. Customers will receive 20 percent off purchases of $125 or more and receive a Madewell signature gift with purchase. Ten percent of sales during the event will go to the Make A Wish Foundation; refreshments will be served. Visit the store before the event to receive the invite.