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Brides for a Cause

Trunk Shows
Plus Size Gowns
Sample Sales
Rhianna
Rachel
London
Emmalynn
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Recommended by 96% of couples

About this vendor

Brides for a Cause is a charity bridal store located in Portland, Tacoma, Seattle, Sacramento, San Diego and Phoenix. We provide a wide range of wedding dresses sold off-the-rack at discounts up to 70% off, all while raising funds for local and national charities. With their vast inventory of donated gowns from stores, designers, and brides, customers are certain to find their dream dress at an affordable price.

About Brides for a Cause

  • Over 700 discounted wedding dresses offered at each location
  • All dresses available off-the-rack, take home that day!
  • Sizes 0-30
  • Prices start at just $150, most are in the $300-$900 price range!
  • Wide range of designers, styles and sizes
  • Shop designer samples, once worn and brand new dresses at a discount
  • New dresses arrive daily!

Services Offered

The dedicated team at Brides for a Cause is honored to help their clients look and feel their best on their wedding day by providing a friendly, supportive and relaxed environment. New additions are added to their selection daily in a wide range of sizes. To add an extra level of personalization and flair to your look, the team provides a wide range of accessories, including:

  • Wedding dresses
  • Bridal seperates
  • Special occassion dresses
  • Veils
  • Bridal belts
  • Hair accessories
  • Jewelry

Brides for a Cause is an affordable, charitable and sustainable way to shop for a wedding dresses! Purchase or donate your wedding dress today!

Reserve a room to shop: www.bridesforacause.com

Features

Woman-owned

Large team (21+ members)

Experience

  • 14 years in business

Links

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Weddings with this vendor

Shara  & Jason's wedding
Shara & Jason
7 photos
Emily & Austin's wedding
Emily & Austin
43 photos
Lauren & Matthew's wedding
Lauren & Matthew
89 photos
Eileen  & Chris 's wedding
Eileen & Chris
37 photos
Meg & Chris's wedding
Meg & Chris
22 photos
Teresa & Teo's wedding
Teresa & Teo
31 photos

FAQ

What are your price ranges for full-priced wedding gowns?

Under $500
$500 - $999
$1,000 - $2,499

Who do you provide services for?

Bride
Bridesmaids
Flower Girls
Mother of the Bride

Which of the following services do you provide?

Sample Sales
Trunk Shows

Which of the following items do you offer?

Bridal Belts
Hair Accessories
Jewelry
Plus Size Gowns
Sample Gowns
Shoes
Undergarments
Veils

What is the average turnaround time for a bridal gown?

Less than 6 months
6-8 months

How often do you receive new bridal gowns?

Monthly
Seasonally
Weekly

What is your return policy?

Final Sales

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Reviews of Brides for a Cause

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Brides for a Cause offers a welcoming, low‑pressure, mostly self‑service dress‑shopping experience with friendly staff and bright, roomy fitting areas. The shop carries many designer and sample gowns, veils and accessories at steep discounts, with proceeds supporting women’s charities. Larger-size selection can be limited, but they provide alteration referrals.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Brides for a Cause offers a welcoming, low‑pressure, mostly self‑service dress‑shopping experience with friendly staff and bright, roomy fitting areas. The shop carries many designer and sample gowns, veils and accessories at steep discounts, with proceeds supporting women’s charities. Larger-size selection can be limited, but they provide alteration referrals.

Rhianna
Rhianna Sent on 09/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Supportive, helpful and friendly

I came here for my first location to look for my wedding dress and the second dress I tried on was THE one. Every staff member was so kind and the entire experience was better than I could've imagined. I walked into my appointment a little nervous but as soon as my family and I walked in we were greeted warmly and supported through every step of the process. If you're unsure of where to find your dream dress plus a dream experience, Brides for a Cause is definitely the place to go! Plus by getting your dress you're helping local charities around you, sounds like a win to me.
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Kiana Sent on 05/19/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Service

The ladies who work there were so sweet, welcoming and helpful! I was running late due to a car accident and they were very understanding! The dress selection was great, by the time I left, I said yes to the dress! I drove 2.5 hrs for my appointment there, it was worth the drive
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Briana Sent on 03/21/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Plus Size Bride Experience

I Said Yes to The Dress !!! I absolutely loved it here! The ladies that were working were all so kind and helpful . not only were they helping me out a lot with advice or information on the dresses but also helping out other brides as well. as a young plus woman getting married I was nervous that I 1 wouldn't find anything in my size or style and 2 find a dress in my price range. I can say I was definitely wrong ... there was plenty of beautiful dresses in my size and all very affordable. Thank you to the Ladies that helped me
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Sarah Sent on 01/24/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Great shop for a low budget

Overall a 10/10 experience. I emailed the shop beforehand and asked if they had anything similar to what I envisioned. Elaine replied so quickly. Shortly after, I booked an appointment. In the shop, I loved being able to move at my own pace. The dress I ended up buying was originally $400 but I got it 50% off. Amazing deal! They also gave me a list of alteration and dry cleaning places that they recommended. Amazing staff!
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Laura Sent on 11/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Accessory Haul!

I went to find accessories and a cover/top for my dress and left with not only the top, but amazing shoes and accessories. They were super helpful and even though I didn’t go for a dress, I still poked around and they had a good selection for anyone looking for a dress at a good price.
Rachel
Rachel Sent on 07/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Brides for a Cause is great

I had a great experience dress shopping. The staff was friendly, kind, and made it an easy process. I liked having the ability to make my own choices, look at all of the dresses, and purchased a dress for $200! It was fun to be in a dressing room with others.
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Marielle Sent on 07/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Impressive dress selection at affordable prices

I booked an appointment at Brides for a Cause uncertain if I was even going to buy a dress for my wedding. But Brides for a Cause made it easy for my to say "Yes to the Dress". They have a wonderful selection of dresses and the the prices are incredible. I got my sample dress for about a quarter of the original price. I also was able to get a very affordable cathedral veil. The staff were super helpful and very able to help you find dresses that you may I have missed while you grabbed your initial dresses.

The dressing area has 6 individual rooms surrounding a large central area. When I was there there were two to three others trying on dresses at the same time. I personally loved this as it is fun to see and support other people's dress making choices.

The sessions are typically booked for 1 hour, but Brides for a Cause let me stay past my time to make a decision on which dress I wanted to buy, which I really appreciated. I would say, if you could book two back to back sessions that might be helpful if you are planning on picking and buying a dress.

They also helpfully provided a list of people to reach out for alterations for the dress, and I did end up choosing someone from the list.

One thing I will say is I am white and I bought a size 12 wedding dress. They had a large range of size selection with the most amount of dresses in sizes 8-14. I think a lot of the dresses with mesh components seemed likely to work better with lighter skin.

I overall had an incredible time at Bride for a Cause and cannot recommend them enough.
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Cheyanne Sent on 06/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Friendly Staff!

While I found my wedding dress at a different stores, I was able to find a beautiful veil for my May 2025 wedding. Friendly staff and broad selection of dresses and accessories. Thanks Brides for a Cause!
London
London Sent on 02/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

found my dream dress!!



i found my dream dress here and had the most incredible experience. andrea and her coworker were so amazing and helpful. i love my dress & that i stayed within budget. staff was so accommodating and supportive and we all loved being in the cute shop.
Emmalynn
Emmalynn Sent on 02/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing staff, dresses and experience!!

I highly recommend brides to be to check out this store!!! I had a beautiful experience at Brides for Cause in Sac. I had my appointment this past weekend and we were all greeted with smiles and they thoroughly explained the process and wasted no time letting us dress shop! Abigail and Jessica were absolutely wonderful! I originally went in for a "reception" dress and ended up falling in-love with another wedding dress, as soon as I put it on, i knew it was for me, Abigail expressed how perfect it looked on me However because I already had a wedding dress, I was still indecisive about purchasing another one, I was very conflicted as I really loved this new one. Abigail told me to take a moment, go grab some coffee and she can hold the dress until the end of the day to give me time to think. I really appreciated that! I left for the day and could not stop thinking about the dress all night. I went back to the store the next morning and as soon as I walked in the first thing Abigail said was "welcome back Emmalynn" with a huge smile! I asked to try on the dress again. Jessica helped me put it on and I asked her to take a photo. When I tell you she took the best photos!! Every angle, down low, up high, front back, sides, she gave me a full on photo shoot in 2 minutes and I knew coming back was the best decision because I needed to leave with that dress! Abigail then helped me check out and we spoke about how great it is that 90% of the proceeds goes to charities that help and empower women as I work for a non profit myself that helps DV victims/survivors and empower women. I found my beautiful dream dress for a really good price and knowing that the sale is also for a good cause, it doesn't get any better than that?!!
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