EVER AFTER GOWNS

TEEN TESTIMONIALS:

“Thank you all for giving me this opportunity! I had a great time and could never go to Prom without this.” “

I loved all the happiness and enthusiasm!”

“It was sooooo fun!”

“You brought me great hope.”

“Please do this again next year!”

“Everything was perfect. One of my best days.”

“I love it! You all do a wonderful job. Thank you so much.”

“Please continue to make dreams come true.”

“I cannot believe I have my dream dress. Thank you so much. I love my hair-do, also. I feel like a princess!”

Ever After Gowns is a Minnesota based 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation dedicated to supporting Twin Cities-area young women by providing them with new and gently used formal gowns, shoes, and accessories to be worn to their high school prom. Our clients receive all the attire and accessories free of charge. The “Ever After Experience” is not just about getting a free dress, we aim to provide a warm, friendly environment where each guest feels like a princess - complete with personal shopper, gowns, jewelry, shoes, door prizes, make-up experts on hand giving free makeovers and tips, professional stylists providing free styling, and discount flower and tux coupons.

Guests are pre-selected by their high school guidance counselors, based on financial need, and the items they choose are theirs to keep forever, free of charge. We offer items in a variety of styles and sizes in order to meet a wide range of tastes and needs. Started by a group of friends who saw a need in our community, our mission is to provide the proper attire so that high school women, regardless of race, creed, color, ability, or ethnic heritage, can attend a school dance.

When a young woman without financial concerns shops for her Prom Dress, she is often given the undivided attention of shop helpers who want to make sure she gets the absolute perfect dress. She is doted upon, pampered, and made to feel special. Young women who have to deal with financial hardships often don't have the means to experience this rite of passage. Many times, there simply isn't any money for a dress, so there is no Prom, and certainly no shopping experience that makes the young women feel special. Ever After Gowns is here to help. Our Spring Boutique is our way to allow young women to make memories that will last for... Ever After.

Our guests are pre-registered via their high school guidance counselors based on need. Each guest receives an elegant invitation to the event, which is held on school property. Holding the Boutique at the school helps ease transportation and planning difficulties. The Ever After Gowns staff spends months preparing for the Boutique, and transforms the school into a replica of an upscale retail store on Boutique day. We want to help provide the fun and fashion that teens deserve without any additional financial burden on them or their families. As the guests arrive at the Boutique, they are assigned a Personal Shopper who will guide them through the rest of the process. Our Personal Shoppers have been trained to assist the guests in finding the Perfect Dress for their Prom. The Personal Shoppers assist in selection of gowns, the gown fittings, and the selection of appropriate accessories. Each guest is then invited to attend our Beauty Experience, free-of-charge, where they can receive make-up application, hair styling, and beauty tips and trends by Beauty Professionals. The Ever After Gowns Boutique is not a free-for-all. Our goal is to make this event memorable for our guests. Each guest is a unique, incredibly special young woman, and our Boutique is a way to recognize that. By providing a personalized, memorable experience, we help build the self-esteem these young women need to have a successful future.