Brides for a Cause teams up with Brides Across America every July and November to offer FREE wedding dresses to local military brides and first responders during the annual “Operation Wedding Gown” events, which are held at select bridal salons around the country, including our Brides for a Cause locations in Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Sacramento, San Diego and Phoenix.
Any qualifying bride can register with Brides Across America to get a free wedding dress during the giveaway dates! Signing up for this event is a 2-part process! Once event dates are confirmed and registration opens up on the Brides Across America, you can sign up on the Brides Across America website and pay the registration fee and then “reserve a room” with us to shop at the BFAC location where you signed up with BAA.
NEXT GIVEAWAY: JULY 2026 – dated announced & registration opens in Spring 2026
Fill out the form below to stay up to date on this giveaway event!
Dates will be announced in the spring. Once announced, registration will be available through the Brides Across America website! Once you register with Brides Across America, you’ll want to “reserve a room” during the event dates at the Brides for a Cause location you signed up with Brides Across America.
All registered and qualified brides who sign up for this giveaway get to pick out a FREE wedding dress during event dates at our locations! More registration details will be announced on our Events page as the event gets closer!
Dates not announced yet? Fill out the form below and we’ll notify you of our next event! This form below is NOT THE REGISTRATION FORM! It’s only to fill out if you want to be notified of future events! Sign up for the upcoming event on the Brides Across America to attend, then Reserve a Room to shop during event dates under our Shop button!
Who Qualifies:
We’re giving away free wedding dresses to qualified and registered brides who are on active duty or a veteran of the military within the past 5 years or a first responder (or is marrying someone who is). You must provide valid documentation of employment or service.
Update: Healthcare workers no longer qualify – please contact BAA directly for assistance or questions
If you answer ‘Yes’ to 1, and also answer ‘Yes’ to criteria 2 or 3 below, you qualify.
Screening Questions:
- Are you engaged and planning a wedding within the next 18 months? If you answered yes, you need to also answer yes to one of the following 2 questions below to qualify as a military bride or first responder bride!
- Are you or your fiancé in the military either on active duty, or a veteran within the past 5 years? You qualify!
- Are you or your fiancé a first responder in the front line of harm’s way? While we appreciate everyone’s service who supports and protects our communities, the following first responders qualify for this giveaway:
– EMT/Paramedics
– Firefighters
– Police Officers
– Correctional Officers
If you or your fiancé are working as any of the first responders listed above, you qualify! All first responders must provide a valid work ID or an official letter of service.
If you answer ‘Yes’ to 1, and you also answer ‘Yes’ to criteria 2 or 3 above, you qualify.
Please understand, Brides for a Cause doesn’t set the qualifications! This event is put on by Brides Across America and they are the ones who set the rules! We partner with Brides Across America and graciously offer up our entire inventory for military brides and first responders to choose a wedding dress free-of-charge!
We understand there may be other deserving first responders or occupations, but at this time, Brides Across America has chosen to give away free wedding dresses to selection occupations. Thank you for understanding!
Can’t wait until July? We do this giveaway every July and November! We offer a year-round discount to our military brides! Brides for a Cause offers a year-round 20% off discount to military brides! Bring a valid military ID any day of the year for 20% off! Alert us during the check-out process that you’re a military bride! The bride or the bride’s partner must be in active duty or a veteran to receive the discount.