Free wedding gowns for military brides to be!

Salute the Spirit!  Free Gowns to Military Brides to be! 

In celebration of Independence Day, Charlotte’s Bridal & Formal Wear is joining Brides Across America and giving away free designer wedding gowns to military brides-to-be!

Event Date: July 13-15th, 2010

Place:  Charlotte’s Bridal & Formal Wear   

208 Copeland Ave.

La Crosse, WI

608-784-3493

www.charlottesbridal.net         

La Crosse, WI—News 6-25-2010, Brides Across America, a nationwide charity dedicated to providing free wedding gowns for military brides, announced today that Wisconsin’s premier bridal salon, Charlotte’s Bridal & Formal Wear will be giving away free designer wedding gowns on July 13-15th, 2010.  Bridal salons across the country are pleased to salute military who have served in Iraq, Afghanistan, or whose fiancé’s are on active duty in these areas with this special celebration.

Founder, Heidi Janson, and its partners have given away over 3000 wedding gowns nationwide.  “Every little bit helps”, said Heidi.  Bridal Salon owners are very generous in their giving and it is important as an industry to pull together and make a difference.  With tough economic times military brides are appreciative to have this opportunity to be able to afford their dream wedding. 

About Brides Across America

Brides Across America, a Massachusetts based charitable organization focuses on providing free wedding gowns to those military brides that have not been able to have their dream wedding.  Brides Across America is connecting with bridal salons across the nation to help spread the military spirit.  Since 2007, Brides Across America and its partners have given away more than 3000 wedding gowns nationwide.   

To qualify, brides must be engaged, be on active duty in the military, or have a fiancé on active duty in either Iraq or Afghanistan.  All military brides must show ID, copy of deployment papers, orders or other qualifying proof. Brides do not have to reside in the area where the giveaway is taking place. Each event has limited amounts of gowns and the event is on a first come first serve basis.

For more information regarding the July 13-15th event please go to Charlotte’s events page at www.charlottesbridal.net or call Jenn Walker at Charlotte’s Bridal & Formal Wear at 608-784-3493.  For more participating stores and states checkout www.bridesacrossamerica.com.