Erin Scharf with Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to granting wishes and memory-making events for men and women battling stage IV breast cancer, told us about a special Brides Against Breast Cancer charity wedding gown sale during the Very Engaging Bridal Event on Saturday, September 24 – Sunday, September 25 at Bridgeport Village.   During the two-day gown sale, local brides will have the opportunity to find their dream gowns at incredible savings while making wishes come true for metastatic breast cancer patients.  The charity wedding gown sale will feature hundreds of beautiful wedding gowns donated by famous designers, retailers, manufacturers and individuals starting at just $199.  At the Very Engaging Bridal Event on Sunday only, brides can find all of their wedding needs including wedding planners, cakes and desserts, wine and champagne, jewelry, catering, honeymoon attire, flowers, beauty spa, photography, invitation, registry and gift ideas.

Making Memories is currently accepting wedding gowns 2006 and newer.  The gowns need to be shipped or dropped off at the warehouse in Milwaukie, OR.  Making Memories is also searching for local residents in the area with stage IV breast cancer that would like final dreams fulfilled.  For more information, please visit www.bridesagainstbreastcancer.org.

WHEN:             WEDDING GOWN SALE
                           Power Hours
                           Saturday, Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
                           Gives brides first opportunity to preview and purchase their wedding gowns before the general public.  Limited to the first 50 brides.  $10 per person. 
                          
General Sale
                           Saturday, Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
                           Sunday, Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
                           Brides can shop among hundreds of wedding gowns starting at just $199.  Free Admission.  Open to the Public.  To pre-register for the general sale and purchase Power Hour tickets, visit www.bridesagainstbreastcancer.org.

WHERE:          Bridgeport Village
                          7455 SW Bridgeport Rd.
                          Tigard, OR 97224