Military brides can get free wedding gowns

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By Jamesetta Walker
The Virginian-Pilot
© November 10, 2010

NORFOLK

Maya Couture will be the site of Brides Across America’s wedding-gown giveaway for military brides. The giveaway is scheduled for Thursday at the store’s 12 Best Square location off Military Highway across the street from Toys ’R’ Us and The Gallery at Military Circle.

The designer gowns will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis. This is the third year Maya Couture has participated.

"It is the single most rewarding initiative we host all year,” owner Maya Warburton said in a news release. “This year we will be giving away 75 designer gowns, many of them never-been-worn, new samples donated by designers Maggie Sottero, Pronovias and Essense of Australia.

The value of the gowns is between $500 to $3,000, and they range from size 4 to 22.

Brides must be engaged, be on active duty, or have a fiancé on active duty in either Iraq or Afghanistan. Brides must show identification, copy of deployment papers, orders or other proof.

For more information, call (757) 461-1690.

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Submitted by DRae on Wed, 11/10/2010 at 10:57 pm.

I will be there also giving discounts on makeup services for the bridal party!! You can visit my website at www.draemua.com

why?

Submitted by nxel on Wed, 11/10/2010 at 12:51 pm.

Not to be ugly but why? I was a military wife and yes it's tough but you know what your getting in to before you marry! How about help for ALL people!! In these tough times we could all use a little help! Being a single mom and a military mom with a deployed husband is different yes, single moms dont have a second income, we do it alone! I have been on both sdies and the military members deserve all they get but spouses are spouses! NO different than the spouse of a Merchant Marine, or a shipyard worker, or a spouse who travels a lot for their job. Be fair to ALL!! I know I'll get a lot of ugly comments back to this becasue God forbid we say anything about military spouses! Please!

It was a bridal shop,

Submitted by Carolyn R on Wed, 11/10/2010 at 9:22 pm.

what did you want them to give away?

While it would be wonderful to have other businessses show such support I can only commend this business for sharing their expertise.

This business is just TOO COOL

Submitted by mrpowr2u on Thu, 10/21/2010 at 10:36 am.

I know where my fiance' will go when we get married. They deserve our business.

wow

Submitted by tu on Thu, 10/21/2010 at 8:40 am.

I wish I knew about this when I married into the military. What a wonderful donation, and a wonderful way to help. Weddings are stressful enough, especially when trying to schedule one around the military's schedule, and to have just that much more help is amazing. Thank you for supporting our heroes and heroines!