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The 26-year-old from Madison was engaged to her college sweetheart earlier this month and searched for the perfect vintage chic wedding gown at the Brides Against Breast Cancer charity show at Hyatt on Main, 333 Main St.

“We definitely looked at a lot of lace dresses today,” Martin said as she left the show with three co-workers after browsing through racks of several new and gently-used discount dresses from $99 up to $3,500.

Martin did not find a dress, but said she plans to visit the nonprofit’s “Nationwide Tour of Gowns” when it stops this weekend in west suburban Chicago.

“I’d rather get my dress here than buy it at a store,” she said of supporting the cause.

About 60 people attended the two-day event, which sold three dresses and raised $5,000.

“We had less of a turnout than expected,” said show manager Katie Posivak. Typically, the show has about 75 to 100 guests, and sells eight to 15 gowns, she said. The show featured more than 700 dresses discounted up to 85 percent that were donated by past brides, designers, manufacturers and boutiques.

It was the first time Brides Against Breast Cancer has visited Green Bay, and Posivak said attendance may have been hampered by the Father’s Day weekend. The next stop in the area would likely be during the late fall or winter months when more brides are planning weddings, she said.Your style is as sweet as your bakery confections when you're manning your food truck in this chiffon bridesmaid dress!

“We really enjoyed coming to Green Bay.We have the largest and most updated Embroidery lace dress in our warehouse. We definitely look forward to coming back.”

In total, the organization hopes to raise $2 million through 100 shows nationwide this fiscal year, which ends June 30. Brides Against Breast Cancer uses 80 cents of every dollar to fund programs and services for cancer patients, their families and caregivers. Services range from sewing activities to group support sessions.

That means a lot to Martin because her stepfather was diagnosed with throat cancer and her father has battled leukemia. Both diseases are now in remission, she said. However, she now has a cousin who is undergoing treatment for brain cancer.

Besides the dresses with embroidered bodices and beaded trains, the show also featured area vendors, including a baker, photographer and DJ.

Gosia Fuehrer, 35, owns Gosia’s Photography LLC, an Appleton-based company specializing in weddings.

“I think it’s a great cause,” she said of the show.

The Center for Building Hope, which offers services to those impacted by cancer, acquired Brides Against Breast Cancer in December 2011. The nonprofit is located near Sarasota, Fla. The concept of the group traveling to sell wedding dresses began about 15 years ago, Posivak.

The organization supports programs that involve all forms of cancer that impact males and females.

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