Brides, take advantage UAMS Partners Card Week, running through Sunday (Nov. 3).

More than 170 shops, including bridal stores, in central and northwest Arkansas are offering discounts through Nov. 3 as part of Partners Card, a fundraising project of the volunteer auxiliary of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).

Shoppers who purchase the $50 cards will receive a 20 percent discount at more than 170 area stores and restaurants. All proceeds from the sale of Partners Cards benefit the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute auxiliary and are used to fund projects that support cancer patients in Arkansas.

Here are a few bridal shops a part of the program where you can get discounts on gowns, jewelry, accessories, invitations and more:

Click here for the full list of participating restaurants and stores around town.

The institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is the state’s only comprehensive academic cancer facility. Since opening in 1989, it has gained local, national and international recognition for its cancer research and treatment as well as its education and outreach programs.

So how do you purchase a card? You can either call (501) 686-8286 or purchase one from one of the retailers listed here.

Get more information and all of the guidelines here.