Volunteer role: Volunteer Sales Consultant How long have you been volunteering with TBP? About 1.5 years What’s your favorite part (or favorite story) about volunteering with TBP: I love that we get to establish a personal connection with all of our brides. Learning about what brought them to the Bride’s Project and hearing about their wedding plans is so much fun. We get …
Volunteer Spotlight: Melissa Miller
Say hello to our featured volunteer, Melissa Miller! Volunteer Position: Bridal Consultant How long have you been volunteering with us? April 2015 (I purchased my wedding dress in March 2015) What do you like most about volunteering at The Brides Project? I, unfortunately, have many family and friends that have been touched by cancer. I love being able to help raise funds for …
Volunteer Spotlight: Krista Gravatt
Say Hello to our Featured Volunteer, Krista Gravatt! Volunteer Position: Bridal Consultant and Volunteer Event Planning Assistant How long have you been volunteering with us? Since Feb 2015 What do you like most about volunteering at The Brides Project? The fact that we are taking a positive experience (getting married) and using it to help support people who may be in a difficult situation (cancer …
Bride Spotlight: Hannah Lowe
First she bought a dress. Then, she volunteered. Now, she manages The Brides Project. Today, we’re very proud to introduce you to our very own Hannah Lowe! A Move to Michigan Hannah and Mark began their relationship in Maryland, where Hannah’s professional background was in the banking industry. Then, a job opportunity for Mark brought the couple to Ann Arbor, …
2013 Whimsical Wedding Event
On Sunday, September 30th, The Brides Project participated in Ann Arbor’s Whimsical Occasions Wedding Event Show. Held in Weber’s hotel, many of our volunteers came out to help with pictures, meeting brides-to-be, dress fittings, etc. The show also included vendor tables with offerings such as flowers, catering, and photography. It was a one-stop-shop event for a variety of wedding needs! …
Volunteer Spotlight: Gloria Lam
Gloria first became aware of The Brides Project from another volunteer, Fiona Nowlin. Fiona worked for Gloria’s company, Humantech, last summer, and they instantly bonded over their love of music, fashion (J Crew!), and new restaurants. Prior to working at Humantech, Gloria was traveling frequently to Florida for her old job. Now that she is settled in Ann Arbor, Gloria …
Meet Your Bloggers: Volunteer Spotlight
Hey! We’re Arielle Weingast and Emily Lisner and we are the newest addition to The Brides Project Team. We are currently sophomores at the University of Michigan. Arielle, from Tenafly, New Jersey, is double majoring in Communications and Psychology. Outside of the classroom, she is a student representative for Rent the Runway (a website that allows students to rent dresses …
Volunteer Spotlight: Kellie Bambach
It’s hard not to be in awe over the beautiful blue color scheme and gorgeous logo we have for The Brides Project, but have you ever wondered who the genius is behind the design? Wonder no more – this edition of Volunteer Spotlight is all about our web and graphic designer Kellie Bambach! Kellie was one of the very first …
A Donation Story From One of Our Volunteers!
Love this beautiful dress? You can thank one of our volunteers, Hilary, for donating it to our salon! Hilary learned about The Bride’s Project from viewing the great logo on our salon door. Soon after, she replied to a request from one of our founding photographer volunteers, Melanie, to help photograph the larger dresses available for sale. Hilary photographed about …
Volunteer Spotlight: Kathy Davies
On Saturday, at our temporary location, Kathy rounded up a couple of beautiful bridal models, Liz and Eva, to help The Brides Project showcase a few of the gorgeous gowns waiting for their perfect bride. Kathy is a Detroit based photographer, who graciously travels to Ann Arbor to volunteer her time with us. She found out about The Brides Project …