We recently talked about what to do when professional wedding and event planners come across a super-frugal bride. But let’s face it, it really comes down to one question: When will a bride ever get to wear her wedding gown again? Sure, a wedding gown is money well-spent if you consider it a family heirloom, but it sure would be nice to get the chance to feel like a princess again. Well, here’s your chance! The Bride’s Ball, held in New Bern, N.C., is just the opportunity for you and your groom to strut your stuff (and do it all for a good cause.) Here’s more from LWPI certified wedding planner and instructor Pam Duvall:

The Bride’s Ball is an event to help raise awareness and funds for cervical cancer research through The National Cervical Cancer Coalition. We invite you to wear your wedding dress or tuxedo again and re-live the wonderful memories of your wedding day, whether it was recent or years ago!

Almost every woman wants to wear her wedding dress again. The Bride’s Ball offers the perfect opportunity for women and men to experience a night they’ll always remember, and support a great cause. Brides get the chance to re-live the magic and memories without the stress. Brides To Be get to see glamorous gowns, beautiful decorations and have the experience before their big day. You can invite all your current or past bridesmaids, groomsmen, family and friends! Ladies can wear their wedding gown, or any semi-formal dress, while the men are welcome to wear a tux or suit.

Regardless of your marital status, The Bride’s Ball is giving men and women of all ages and marital status a fabulous reason to feel like a king and queen for an evening. There will be door prizes, auction items, entertainment and on-site portraits! For an additional fee, you and your sweetheart can even renew your vows! Fun for everyone! Our fundraising efforts improve the organization’s ability to educate the public and health professionals, and support women battling pre-cancerous conditions. But most of all, NCCC is a support organization for women and families who are facing the challenges of dealing with cervical cancer and its treatment.

Over the years the organization has developed a hotline, a group of phone pals, a nationally recognized web site, and a national NCCC Conference for cervical cancer patients and survivors. It has also sponsored medical experts to speak on the subject of cervical cancer to professionals and the lay public alike. As a nonprofit organization, we are dependent in large part on the generosity and creativity of our members, neighbors and friends. There are endless opportunities to give back, either by attending or by sponsoring The Bride’s Ball. You can donate money, sponsor a table in your name, or even sponsor a portion of the evening such as the photo booth, the favors, or the invitations.

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So there you have it. A great cause. An excuse to get dressed up (and who doesn’t like to do that?) And a reason to wear the most beautiful (and expensive) piece of clothing you’ve ever bought … again. It’s a great foundation to support, and Lovegevity encourages all its certified wedding and event planners to get out there and support the community. If you’re too far away to take part in this ball why not consider hosting one of your own?

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