Free bridal gowns to military and fiances

Viva Amore Bridal Salon in Watertown, MA (outside Boston) is giving free bridal gowns to engaged military personnel who served in Iraq, Afghanistan, or whose fiances are on active duty, according to The Boston Channel. There are a limited number of gowns and they are given out on a first come first-serve basis.

The gown giveaway takes place from Nov. 10 to Nov. 13. “To qualify, brides must be engaged, on active duty in the military, or have a fiancé on active duty in either Iraq or Afghanistan,” the story says. Bring military ID, your deployment papers, orders or other qualifying proof. You do not have to live in Boston to

Brides do not have to live in the area to participate. For more info, call Viva Amore at 617-924-4600.