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WEST HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) -

Camille Bridal Couture in West Hartford is giving away free wedding dresses to military brides in Connecticut.

The event is being held from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the store in West Hartford Center. Gowns will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis and will range from $500 to $3,000.

In order to qualify for a dress, brides must be engaged, be on active duty or have a fiance on active duty in Iraq or Afghanistan. All brides need to show ID, and a copy of deployment papers.

This free dress event is sponsored by Brides Across America, an organization that has given away more than 5,000 wedding dresses nationwide in an effort to give military brides their dream wedding.

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