Lori Allen is an American businessperson, television personality, and author 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 In 1980, Allen opened the bridal salon, Bridals by Lori. In 2010, Allen and bridal consultant Monte Durham are featured in the reality television series, Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta. Allen uses the show as a platform to advocate for breast cancer awareness. 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. Personal life Allen is married to Eddie Allen. They have a son, Cory, and daughter, Mollie Surratt. In 2012, she had a double mastectomy and several surgeries to treat her breast cancer. Selected works References External links Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) 21st-century American women writers Writers from Georgia (U.S. state) 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