Friday, November 20, and Saturday, November 21
For Carine’s Bridal Atelier’s (1726 Wisconsin Ave., NW; 202-965-4696) three-year anniversary, is discounting all bridal gowns by 13 percent. Designers include Angel Sanchez, Carolina Herrera, Kenneth Pool, and Pronovias. Friday 11 to 7, Saturday 11 to 6..

At the bridal boutique Hitched (1523 Wisconsin Ave., NW; 202-333-6162), you can catch Anna-Maier Ulla Maija dresses at this weekend’s trunk show. Sample gowns will be available for viewing, but all the New York-based designer’s gowns are custom-made for each customer. Friday 11 to 6 , Saturday 9 to 5. To schedule appointments, which are required, call the store or e-mail appointment@hitchedsalon.com.

Sunday, November 22
A glitzy wedding cake isn’t just for photos—it has to taste as good, too. Custom Cake Design (8535 Ziggy Ln., Gaithersburg; 301-216-1100) is holding its monthly open house with more than 60 cakes on display. Brides can try 12 flavors as well as the company’s imported-Belgian-chocolate-fondue fountain. Noon to 4. Call 301-216-1100 to reserve a spot.

Thursday, November 12, through Saturday, November 14
Starting tonight, the Junko Yoshioka trunk show at Carine’s Bridal Atelier (1726 Wisconsin Ave., NW; 202-965-4696) offers discounts on Yoshioka wedding gowns each day from 4 PM on Thursday through 6 Pm on Saturday: 12 percent on Thursday and Friday and 10 percent on Saturday.

Saturday, November 14
Recently relocated to a new Vienna store (8496-B Tyco Rd.), Crystal Bridal Gallery is holding a grand reopening. Visit from 10 to 6 for 25 percent off any special order or purchase plus a preview of the gallery’s 2010 collection. Call 703-288-3066 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

Sunday, November 15
Maggie Sottero’s selections from Allure Bridals and Impression Bridal will be on display at the High Tea Bridal Open House from noon to 5. The event is hosted by It’s All About the Dress (511 11th St., SE) and will feature modeled wedding presentations at 1 and 3. Check out mother-of-the-bride dresses by Sarah Danielle and Jovani and bridesmaid designs from Bari Jay. Appetizers are included with the $5 price; call 202-546-7682 to reserve your spot.

Saturday, November 7
Envi Consulting & Associates cuts out the guesswork with its four-week wedding-planning series, “I Do It Myself.” The sessions will help brides and grooms steer through Washington’s wedding industry, offering tips on local professionals, trends, and keeping the big day affordable. Couples will receive expert advice, a course workbook, and a light lunch at each class. The series is $100 per couple and starts at 10:30 at Farmers & Fishers restaurant in Georgetown (3000 K St., NW).

Take a tour of your potential wedding locale at Foxchase Manor’s free bridal open house. Couples can check out the facilities (8310 Chatsworth Dr., Manassas; 703-369-3638) and visit the manor’s showroom, where there’ll be a variety of vendors. 11 AM.

Sunday, November 8
The Montgomery Parks Event Center challenged teams of bridal experts to develop plans for an elegant but economical wedding for 65 people costing less than $15,000. See what they came up with at Rockwood Manor (11001 MacArthur Blvd., Potomac), where the finished plans will be on display. Couples can get inspired from noon to 5.

Thursday, October 29, through Saturday, October 31
Visit Carine’s Bridal Atelier (1726 Wisconsin Ave., NW) for a three-day Kenneth Pool wedding-gown trunk show. His gowns, which he describes as lavish fabrics with a mix of fantasy, drama, and careful bead work, look straight out of a fairy tale. If you find a gown to send you into happily-ever-after, you’ll receive a 12-percent discount on Thursday and Friday and 10 percent Saturday. Appointments required; call 202-965-4696 or e-mail info@carinesbridal.com. Thursday 4 to 6, Friday 11 to 6, and Saturday 11 to 7.

Friday, October 30
Ky Washington of Richie (7775 Jewelweed Ct., Springfield; 571-332-3170), a multipurpose salon, will share her fashion and styling expertise during her Personal Accents trunk show and cocktail party. Washington encourages attendees to bring an outfit or a picture of a potential wedding look so she can provide advice on how to glam it up. The bride who brings the most people gets a prize. 6 to 9:30.

Find the perfect dress—and make a difference in the life of someone who needs it. This weekend, the Making Memories Cancer Foundation is holding a Brides Against Breast Cancer tour of gowns at the Milestones Bridal Expo. The dresses are donated by designers, retailers, manufacturers, and past brides, then sold at deeply discounted prices. Although some are valued in the thousands of dollars, the prices at the tour top out at around $800. The proceeds from the sale are donated to the Making Memories foundation, which grants final wishes to women with terminal breast cancer. And if already have a dress, the Milestones Bridal Expo could have something for you: There’ll be food, raffles, fashion shows, and lots of prizes. VIP night ($25 for brides, $15 for guests), Friday from 7 to 10, lets you have the first crack at the dress selection. Saturday ($7) 11 to 5, Sunday (free) 10 to 5. Get tickets here. Crowne Plaza Hotel (8777 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring).

Thursday, October 15
Anyone planning a wedding could tell you that when it comes to a color scheme, there are more hues to choose from than a Crayola Big Box. Brides magazine’s Color School series at the Park at Fourteenth will educate brides and bridal parties on the season’s trendiest combinations. The event will also feature wine, specialty cocktails, and hors d’oeuvres. 6 PM. Sign up here.

Friday, October 16, and Sunday, October 18
Brides hoping to gallop off into the sunset after their wedding won’t have to look far if the big day is at a horse farm. Lynden Farm’s Open Farm event Friday and Sunday will give couples a chance to explore the working family horse farm (19690 Silcott Springs Rd., Purcellville) and decide if it’s the place they want to trot down the aisle. The events include a tour of the facility, light appetizers, and an information session. Friday 11 to 2, Sunday 1 to 4. Free.

Thursday, October 8, through Saturday, October 10
Carine’s Bridal Atelier (1726 Wisconsin Ave., NW) will host an Angel Sanchez trunk show, featuring the New York-based designer’s Spring 2010 collection. If you stop by Thursday and Friday, you can receive a 12-percent discount on a Sanchez gown, or 10 percent if you attend the Saturday trunk show.

The store is also launching Bliss, a new bridal line by designer Monique Lhuiller, whose dresses are known for their delicate laces and intricate embellishments. While the dresses in the new line range from $2,300 to $3,500, there’s a 12-percent discount Thursday and Friday and a 10-percent discount on Saturday. Appointments required for both events; call 202-965-469  to schedule one. Open 10 to 6.

Saturday, October 10
At the Great Bridal Expo in Alexandria, there’ll be cosmetic surgeons, dentists, dance instructors, and financial-service representatives. Other exhibitors include Cuisinart, David’s Bridal, American Airlines, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, and JC Penney’s wedding and gift registry. Brides will have a chance to win prizes at every exhibit booth, and a few will win the grand prize: a honeymoon at Sandals, a resort in the Caribbean. The show is at the Hilton Alexandria Market Center (5000 Seminary Rd.) from noon to 4. Tickets can be purchased for $7 online or for $9 at the door. Visit greatbridalexpo.com for more information.