Cherished Celebrations » Brides Against Breast Cancer http://www.cherishedcelebrations.com Always unique. Never ordinary.™ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:18:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 And the total is…. http://www.cherishedcelebrations.com/2010/02/and-the-total-is/ http://www.cherishedcelebrations.com/2010/02/and-the-total-is/#comments Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:38:23 +0000 Catherine http://www.cherishedcelebrations.com/?p=239 After several months of planning and three long, hard, but fantastic days, we raised over $31,000 for Brides Against Breast Cancer!

Over 40 brides found their dream wedding dress this weekend.  Many more came to see if they could find their dress.  Even if they didn’t find it, I hope they had fun and enjoyed the experience.  Maybe they even learned something about what they are looking for. 

On Sunday morning, a lovely woman named Joan came in.  She is why we do this each year.  She has Stage IV Breast Cancer, which has spread to her bones.  Making Memories is granting her final wish – to gather her family together and give her daughter a beautiful wedding at the beach.  Joan is kind, sweet, and a true inspiration.  You can meet her here.

 

It is a lot of work, but I can’t wait to start planning for next year!  Let’s beat the record Atlanta holds and bring in over $51,000 in 2011!

]]> http://www.cherishedcelebrations.com/2010/02/and-the-total-is/feed/ 0 Brides Against Breast Cancer Raleigh 2010! http://www.cherishedcelebrations.com/2010/01/brides-against-breast-cancer-raleigh-2010/ http://www.cherishedcelebrations.com/2010/01/brides-against-breast-cancer-raleigh-2010/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:55:10 +0000 Catherine http://www.cherishedcelebrations.com/?p=236 1 ABC - BABC (1) Large Web viewOnly a week left until the Brides Against Breast Cancer Gown Sale! If you’re looking for a wedding dress, please come check it out! You can get a designer gown at a fraction of the cost from a store. And, the best thing is that all proceeds go to grant wishes for men and women with Stage IV breast cancer.

We do stil need a few volunteers for Sunday late afternoon into evening to help load the truck, so drop me an e-mail if you can help out.

Hope to see everyone there!

Catherine

]]> http://www.cherishedcelebrations.com/2010/01/brides-against-breast-cancer-raleigh-2010/feed/ 0 Brides Against Breast Cancer Recap and Info http://www.cherishedcelebrations.com/2009/05/brides-against-breast-cancer-recap-and-info/ http://www.cherishedcelebrations.com/2009/05/brides-against-breast-cancer-recap-and-info/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 01:51:00 +0000 Catherine http://www.cherishedcelebrations.com/http:/www.cherishedcelebrations.com/Complete-Event-Production
If you’re getting married, and you’re a bride, you’ll need a dress of some sort, right? It’s one of the few things that usually remain a surprise for the groom and mothers, sisters, and bridesmaids actually like helping the bride find the perfect dress! So, in late February, many brides chose to find their dresses at a special charity gown sale sponsored by the North Carolina Branch of the Association of Bridal Consultants. ***Spoiler Alert*** Pictures from the weekend are below, so check for your picture before sharing with your fiancé!
In space generously donated for our use by the Wyndham Hotel Raleigh Durham, hundreds of dresses awaited their perfect bride. The best part of this sale is that all proceeds went to grant wishes of men and women with Stage IV breast cancer. With the fabulous staff from the Making Memories Foundation and Brides Against Breast Cancer, we raised about $20,000 through our gown sale!

There was also a small show to introduce some wedding vendors to the brides that attended. Some of those vendors were:

Trendy Heels to Totes **An ABC Member!!

Without the help from the following Association of Bridal Consultants members from North Carolina who generously donated their time volunteering before and during our sale, we would not have been successful – so thank you!!

Catherine Katz – Cherished Celebrations
Veronica Foster – Behind the Scenes, Inc.
Thomasina Whitley – Bowties and Lace
Veronica Nelson – Weddings 2Day, Events 2Morrow
Jolaine Hjardemaal – Remarkable Celebrations
Malika Becton – Weddings of Grace
andAlex Newton – Alex Newton Photography — with an extra special thanks for all the wonderful pictures of this fantastic weekend!

We’re planning another gown sale for next year, keep us in mind for either buying your gown, donating your old wedding dress, or volunteering at this event! It will be held Friday, February 5 through Sunday February 7 at the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel. More gowns, more events, lots of fun and for a great cause!
]]> http://www.cherishedcelebrations.com/2009/05/brides-against-breast-cancer-recap-and-info/feed/ 0 Brides Against Breast Cancer Gown Sale http://www.cherishedcelebrations.com/2009/02/brides-against-breast-cancer-gown-sale/ http://www.cherishedcelebrations.com/2009/02/brides-against-breast-cancer-gown-sale/#comments Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:24:00 +0000 Catherine http://www.cherishedcelebrations.com/http:/www.cherishedcelebrations.com/Complete-Event-Production This is usually the day I write about a Planning Kickstart – but today I want to let you all know about a fantastic opportunity to help a great organization!


This weekend, February 28 and March 1, there is a Brides Against Breast Cancer Gown Sale at the Wyndham Hotel RTP. Come down and find a designer dress, pay 25% of retail, and help individuals with stage IV breast cancer.

If you would like to register for the Power Hours – which is a limited entrance for the first look at the gowns – please follow this link {REGISTER}.

Hope to see you all there!

Catherine

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