I cannot recommend Brides for a Cause highly enough. Their mission alone would be reason to check it out, but I was so grateful for the beauty of the store, the variety and quality... of dresses, the helpfulness of the team, and the welcoming culture that was palpable throughout the space. Shopping for a dress can be stressful for all different financial and social reasons, and the ease of trying dresses on at BFAC took so much of that away. I especially appreciated how they are welcoming of all genders and body types, have the (very reasonable) prices clearly displayed on the tag of each dress, and allow you to peruse the racks on your own without pressure or hovering. My brother was able to help me talk through my decision without salespeople trying to intervene, and I was thrilled to be able to walk away with a $400, beautiful dress that was subversive to the traditional wedding gown money grab, without having to sacrifice on a special bridal experience. I am so grateful places like this exist, and highly recommend to any bride, but especially one who wants to feel more control over her financial decisions and support beautiful causes while still looking beautiful. The inventory turns over a lot, and so I recommend making more appointments for a month or so later if you go once and don't find exactly what you are looking for.