One of the first questions that you’ll be asked after you get engaged is “When’s the wedding?” In fact the month, or at least the season, in which you want your wedding to take place is often one of the first decisions you’ll make in your wedding planning. Many factors can impact that choice. Maybe you originally met on a …
5 Proposals That Set The Bar
Everybody loves a good proposal, especially on the internet. Whether the proposal involves returning to a place that has sentimental value, declaring your love in front of thousands, or making an adventure or spectacle out of it, we love a big gesture that shows how much you care about the person you want to spend the rest of your life …
The Best Bridesmaid Dresses For Your Wedding Theme
The idea that bridesmaids need to wear ugly dresses so as to make the bride look more beautiful is an old one and a tired one. The bride will look beautiful all on her own, especially to the person at the end of the aisle. If anything, a coordinated wedding party where everyone looks their best and enjoys their dresses …
Are Curvy Brides Happier?
In a culture of diets and “thinspiration,” we often hear brides talk about needing to slim down for the big day or dieting so they can fit into their wedding dress. We’re led to believe that the best way for a bride to look beautiful on her big day is to lose weight, and that the thinner the bride, the …
Historical Wedding Traditions
Not every wedding is the same, but every wedding has one thing in common: tradition. More than just a song in a popular musical, tradition is considered sacred among many and is held to the most specific detail in many weddings. Do you ever wonder where some traditions originated and why they’re such important parts of weddings in the United …
Treat Your Body as Special as It Is – With Specialty Brands & Stores
In a previous blog: More Curvy Styles Please we discussed how generic department stores are very often limited in both styles and variety once their sizes veer above medium. While some of it comes down to logistics – there isn’t enough floorspace to order every style and color in every single size – it also often leaves many women, who …
CurvyCon 2017: An Experience
The event began with a welcome from Chastity Garner and CeCe Olisa, the fashion and lifestyle bloggers who started CurvyCon three years ago. Although we were new to CurvyCon, the energy in the room was immediately bright and positive. CeCe Olisa welcomed first time guests and those returning for the third time. “Without you, CurvyCon would still be an idea …
…and the CURVYcon 2017 Keynote Speaker is…
A couple weeks ago, we announced that we would be going to CURVYcon 2017. We talked about the amazing curvy women hosting the event and speaking at panels: Chastity Garner, CeCe Olisa, Gabbi Gregg, Nicolette Mason, Ashley Nell Tipton, Whitney Way Thore, and Claire Sulmers. At the time, we didn’t know who the keynote speaker would be for the main …
More Curvy Styles Please
More Curvy Styles Please A Variety of Styles for Curvy Women It’s a problem curvy women know well when they walk into a clothes boutique: there are plenty of cute, trendy styles in the petite section, small, medium, and even a few cute large clothes. Then, if you make your way to the plus-size section, where the selection is a …
We’re Going to Curvy Con 2017!
We’re Going to the Curvy Con 2017 We’ve been a little busy here at FanC Designs this month, but all for very good reason. We are thrilled to announce that next month, we’re going to the Curvy Con 2017! What is Curvy Con? Curvy Con was created by fashion blogger Chastity Garner and lifestyle blogger and youtuber CeCe Olisa. It’s …