Two Houston-area bridal salons are giving wedding dresses to military brides this Thursday, November 8, thanks to a partnership with Brides Across America. This national, charitable organization helps unite military brides and bridal salons when military brides have not had a formal wedding as a result of deployment. Operation Wedding Gown is a way to honor our troops and veterans and help make dreams come true.

November 8 — Impression Bridal Store: Doors open at 11 am.
Houston Galleria
3005 W. Loop South
713.623.4696

November 8 — Impression Bridal Store: Doors open at 11 am.
Houston Baybrook
18980 Gulf Freeway
Friendswood, Texas
281.486.4696

Participating bridal salons have a limited selection of gowns to give away. The store will add you to a wait list for upcoming events once the limit has been reached. Gowns are given on a first-come, first-serve basis.

This free gown applies to couples when one of them was deployed or is currently deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, Bahrain, Libya, Kuwiat and Japan in the last five years and have not had a formal wedding. Founder Heidi Janson wants to make a difference by giving those in need the help they deserve. Her organization has given away 8,000 bridal gowns thanks to the salons and designers who donate them.

Wondering if you qualify for this amazing bridal giveaway? Check out the details on the How to Qualify page here. In addition to the deployment aspect, couples must be engaged and/or had a civil ceremony and planning a wedding in the next 18 months.

photo courtesy Brides Across America