Brides Across America Operation Wedding Gown

“Planning a wedding is challenging when your loved one is on deployment. This is our way to bring joy into a military couple’s life and say thank you. They sacrifice their lives to give us freedom.  This is the least we can do! I want to make sure our brides put away their camouflage to be a princess for the day.”
— Heidi Janson, Founder of Brides Across America

​Suzanne's will be one of 60 bridal stores participating in this years annual giveaway event. ​

In an effort to support our community, First Responders, and military, Suzanne's Bridal Boutique is excited to be participating in "Operation Wedding Gown" on Thursday, July 7th, 2016. Brides Across America and Suzanne's will say thank you to our military and now our first responder brides by giving away select free gowns. Designers, styles, and sizes will vary. 

About Brides Across America: 
A national nonprofit, Brides Across America continues to honor our heroes by giving weddings and wedding gowns to deserving military and making wedding dreams come true. All donations that are received go directly to provide assistance to couples. Operation Wedding Gown has also made headlines when it was featured in PEOPLE Magazine, Steve Harvey Show and honored at the White House. 

Who Qualifies For #OperationWeddingGown:
If you are a military bride/first responder you must pre-register here with Brides Across America and on the event day BRING with proof of deployment (we are required to check qualifications).

1. You must be engaged and planning a wedding within the next 18 months.
2. If you are a military bride, you or your fiancé have had a deployment within the past 5 years or have an upcoming deployment. If you are a first responder bride, you must be an active, police officer, fire fighter, EMT, or Paramedic.
3. Areas that qualify are Iraq, Afghanistan, Qatar, Bahrain, Libya, Kuwait, Korea, Japan, Africa, Syria, Ukraine and other areas overseas. *USCG protecting our waters or boarders and on a ship for 3 or more months during the year.
4. We accept submarine, special ops and navy orders.
5. You may qualify if you had a civil ceremony and now planning a formal wedding.

What to bring to the event: Bring driver’s license, military ID, or work ID for verification; Qualifying proof must accompany the bride on the day of the event.
For military brides: a copy of deployment orders for you or your fiancé or an official letter stating name, location and date along with a signature. For first responder brides: a copy of your certification that matches your valid ID.  If you have any questions please contact Brides Across America.