By Allison Pavlick

Dresses that could have made a memorable walk down the aisle were part of a bridal misstep at Priscilla of Boston last week. In the wake of closing its Edina location, the bridal boutique destroyed dozens of unsold bridal gowns by spray-painting and trashing existing inventory. The decision seems more insensitive than professional during a time when countless women struggle to afford such luxuries. Donating the dresses to Operation Glass Slipper, a nonprofit organization that provides complimentary prom attire to young women in financially restrictive situations, is just one favorable alternative the company could have considered.