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Gift A Dress

Your gift makes dreams come true!

How to Donate a Gown

Thank you for supporting our heroes. We will pass on your precious wedding gown to a military, first responder or front line healthcare bride in need. 

BAA currently are accepting gowns that are 3 years old or newer. Gown donations in need: Size 0-8 and 16 -30 at this current time.
If you would like to help, please gift a dress or help out with a financial donation.

How to Gift Your Gown

1
Tell us About Your Gown form
Provide basic details about the gown - designer, year purchased, size, style, alterations, etc. *Please do not submit gowns more than 3 years old.
2
Wait for your  review
We will review your submission and contact you ONLY if your gown is accepted. This process can take up to 4 weeks.
3
We provide shipping instructions
If your gown is accepted, we will provide instructions on how to package and ship your gown, as well as the shipping  address.
4
After gown is accepted
Upon acceptance of your gown, we will provide to you your tax-deductible donation receipt.

Gown Criteria

We are currently only accepting gowns size 16 and up.

We do our best to give away gowns that are up to date with current trends. So, please view the criteria we use when accepting gown donations:

  1. We accept gowns that are less than 3 years old and are in good condition.
  2. We do not accept vintage or older gowns.
  3. We accept veils, tiaras and accessories but no undergarments or petticoats.

Soiled Gowns

Should your gown meet the age requirement outlined above but is soiled, you have the option to send it to us for cleaning along with a $175 tax-deductible donation.

What else do we accept for donation?

We do our best to give away gowns that are up to date with current trends. So, please view the criteria we use when accepting gown donations:

  • Gift certificates
  • Gift cards
  • Engagement rings
  • Jewelry
  • Special occasion gowns
  • Veils
  • wedding favors
  • Gift items

If you have any additional questions, please enter them in the additional information field on the Tell Us About Your Gown form on this web page, and we will reply promptly.

We Are Eco-Friendly

Please recycle before shipping your gown, according to the instructions below. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated since it saves us valuable time and resources.

  • Only include your gown in the box.
  • Eliminate any cardboard, plastic wrap and bubble wrap.
  • Eliminate packaging materials from preservation boxes.

Please note that we have ample supply of certain sizes and styles and may not be able to accept the gown at this time. Your donation helps us in assisting the brides to be and we are always in need of small to plus size gowns.

Thank you very much for your generosity!

Warmest regards,

Heidi Janson
CEO & Founder
Brides Across America

Tell Us About Your Gown

If you are interested in sending a gown, please read how to gift your gown, complete and submit the form and we will contact you as soon as possible.

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