Hi! 

I'm about to buy a wedding dress from Saks Fifth Avenue in San
Francisco.  I've done a lot of research and found that this is THE
dress and I've not found another place to buy it.  I'm looking for
discount information.

I know that if I open a Saks card, I can get 10% off.  Because I'm
getting married in another state, I don't have to pay sales tax.  I'm
wondering if anyone knows of other discounts or promos.  Do they ever
have sales?  I'm not getting married until September, so I can wait a
few weeks if there is something coming up.  But, I'd assume order
sooner than later.

Help much appreciated!  Thanks!

well I heard they have a "five finger discount" you just have to be oh
wait a minute that didn't work out to well...;)...sorry couldn't
resist...

figuringitout-ga:

There is a reference to an extremely-limited-time 15% discount that
was available from Saks Fifth Avenue with a $25 donation made to a
charity that they support:

http://www.som.tulane.edu/cancer/keytothecure.html

Of course, the discount could only be used during the 3-hour long
fundraiser party. While it is likely that they would be repeating this
offer this year, the timing is all wrong for you; the campaign occurs
in September.

Who is the designer of the dress?

Thanks for all the helpful (and some not so helpful :-)) insight.  The
dress is a Vera Wang.  I've already tried to buy the sample (which
nearly fits).  But, they have to send it back to the Vera Wang sample
sale - so they are not allowd to sell it.  And, I've looked everywhere
online to see if I could find it offered elsewhere, and I can't.  I'm
about to break down and do it.  By opening the Saks card, I actually
save a fare amount...  But, it is an emotional decison and I'm busy
rationalizing it.  :-)