By Jamie Berry, Goodwill

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It’s an annual event that attracts hundreds of future brides looking for a great deal. It’s probably the only place in town where you can get a designer wedding gown worth $6,000 for under $400.

Goodwill’s fourth annual Wedding Gala is set for 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, at the Goodwill store in Rivergate. Already this year, Goodwill has more than 700 wedding gowns all priced between $49 and $399. Most of them were donated by area bridal boutiques and have never been worn.

If future brides have already found their dream dress, but they’re still in the market for accessories, the sale also features a huge selection of shoes, veils, jewelry and other accessories.

Area bridal boutiques also donate dresses for the wedding party. There will be flower girl dresses, dresses for the mothers of the bride and groom, and hundreds of bridesmaid dresses, all for under $30.

The Wedding Gala also features more than 150 prom dresses all priced under $30. Nearly all of these dresses are also brand new, donated by area bridal boutiques.

Last year, 630 dresses were sold. There were also more than 200 pieces of jewelry, dozens of veils and several pairs of shoes purchased that day.

If you plan on attending, make sure you get there early. A line started forming outside the store before 7:30 p.m. the night before. By 9 p.m., there were more than 20 people in line. When the doors opened at 6 a.m., more than 300 people had gathered outside.

When: Saturday, March 15
6 a.m. – 10 a.m. (we would love to have you at the event)

Where: Goodwill’s Rivergate Store
2101 Gallatin Pike N.
Madison, TN 37115

PREVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
Now – March 14
– As you can imagine, preparing for such an event takes a lot of work. We are currently in the process of pricing and tagging the more than 1,500 pieces that will be up for sale on the big day. If you’d like to send a crew over to do a preview piece, we would have plenty of activity for them to shoot.

Nightside Story on March 14
– If you are looking for a live opportunity for your 10 p.m. on Friday, March 14, join us at the Rivergate store. Last year, the first bride arrived before 7:30 p.m., and there were more than 20 people in line before 9 p.m. We also start setting up for the big event at 8 p.m., so you could shoot that as well.

Pricing:
All wedding gowns – $49-$399
All bridesmaids, mother’s dresses and flower girl dresses – $4.99-$29.99
All prom dresses – $9.99-$29.99
All jewelry, veils, shoes and accessories – $5.99-$29.99
*Nearly everything at the sale is brand new, donated by area bridal boutiques

Want a sneak peak at some of this year’s dresses? Visit www.giveit2goodwill.org/weddinggala.