Dress Giveaways
Every year, The Princess Project collects fashionable, new (i.e., 2006 to brand-new), or gently used prom dresses and accessories and organizes everything in one location: our Dress Giveaway event.
For San Francisco events, click here.
For Silicon Valley events, click here.
For San Diego events, click here.
We welcome all high school girls who are in financial need of a prom dress. No proof of financial need is required, just a valid high school ID. Simply attend the event and walk out with a dress and accessories that you love — all for free!
Please DO NOT line up any earlier than 8:00 am for the dress giveaways. If you show up early, we will only give you an afternoon time to shop for a dress, so please DO NOT come to the giveaway location earlier than 8:00 am.
How It Works: Steps to Sparkling
Step 1
On the day of one of our Dress Giveaway events, grab your 2011 – 2012 high school ID and head to the location of the event. If you do not have a current high school ID, you can bring a transcript AND a valid photo ID. (Find out date and location details on our Get a Dress page.) Check in at the door to receive a wristband with an appointment time later that same day. When you receive your wristband for a time to shop, please note you may not receive a time to shop right away and may need to come back later in the day. To keep things running smoothly, we limit the number of teens that can be shopping at any given time, so we appreciate your understanding!
Step 2
Come back to shop with a female guest (your BFF, mom, grandma, cousin, whomever!). You will be required to check all bags, including purses in our secure Coat Check. At your scheduled appointment time, a Princess Project volunteer will guide you through our extensive dress selection. There will be hundreds of gowns in all sizes and styles, so you’ll have plenty of beautiful options from which to choose!
Please note: Dressing rooms are semi-private to public, so if you need to make arrangements beforehand, please do so.
Step 3
Once you’ve tried on and selected a dress, we will help you find a complimentary accessory— from purses to boas to sparkling tiaras. Remember, all Princess Project gowns and jewelry are free.
Step 4
As you’re waving goodbye with tiara and taffeta in tow, don’t forget to grab a free goodie bag assembled by our sponsors. Write down any comments about your day with The Princess Project so that we can improve our dress giveaways every year!
After you have danced the night away at prom, keep in touch and send us your prom stories and pictures of you in that fabulous dress for the Princess Diaries.
