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This event is supported by a number of stores across the country and runs during July. They are listed at the link.
Brides Across America was born on a realization that our country needs to do more to support our troops and their families. Bringing bridal and military together is a marriage made in heaven! Bridal salons are uniting across America to donate and giving away wedding gowns to qualified military brides.
The wedding industry is making a difference and giving brides to be the opportunity to find the wedding gown of their dreams as well as aleviate some of the financial stess of purchasing a wedding gown.
Each store will be preparing a select number of gown to give away. Most of the gowns are samples and overstocks and are worth approximately $500 to $3000. Dresses range in sizes from 4-22 and will be given away on a first-come, first serve basis as long as you qualify.
Brides Across America is dedicated to make military brides dreams come true while, anxiously waiting the arrival of thier loved one from overseas. You too can make a difference by sending in a donation to support Homes For Our Troops.
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That's a very nice PR move there too for the participating stores! The event's had news coverage before at Military.com, so it must be a genuine offer.
If you know of any military brides-to-be, it doesn't look hard at all to qualify for the dress.
How To Qualify:
1. You must be engaged, and planning a wedding.
2. You were deployed or will be deploying to either Iraq or Afghanistan, or have a fiancee on active duty in either Iraq or Afghanistan.
3. You may qualify even if you got married by the Justice of the Peace and are planning an upcoming wedding.
4. All military brides must show proper ID, copy of deployment papers for
you or your fiance, orders or other qualifying proof must accompany the bride on day of event.5. There is no registration just show up the day of the event. Please check with the individual stores for dates and times.
Note:
*Each store has selected a certain number of gowns to giveaway. Once the limit has been reached the store will put you on a wait list for upcoming events.
*Gowns are given away on a first come, first serve basis.
*Times & Dates vary from state to state.
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I'm glad to see the article on Military.com because it sounded too good to be true! I'm getting skeptical in my old age. That's wonderful. :)
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You and me both, Kay. I was thinking the same thing. How fantastic to save so much money on a wedding dress!
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I think every bride deserves a beautiful big fancy wedding dress. I'm old fashioned like that. Not having to pay for it would make that all the more enjoyable! No guilt on the expense. :)
If I was one of those brides, I'd be paying it forward and donating the dress to a charity store or giving it to another bride when my wedding day had passed.
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If I was one of those brides, I'd be paying it forward and donating the dress to a charity store or giving it to another bride when my wedding day had passed.
The gown that keeps on giving. I really, really like that idea. :)
Good for them! The dresses are such a big chunk of change out of the wedding budget too. I hope many girls get lucky with this giveaway. :)