Are you getting ready to choose your wedding dress but feeling nervous about your dress shopping experience as a plus sized bride? Here are some Do’s and Don’ts to keep in mind so you can have a perfect dress for a perfect day. Do: Keep An Open Mind The best way to find the right dress to make you feel …
Finding the Perfect Wedding Dress for a Beach Wedding
Beach weddings are becoming more and more popular, especially when we are encouraged to remain outside these days. The style of dress for a beach wedding can be quite different from a traditional wedding dress. Often, a beach wedding dress is more relaxed and looser in style. Bohemian Lace The beach is the perfect place to wear a dress that …
Top 4 Wedding Dresses For a Fall Wedding
The fall can be a challenging time for your wedding as changing weather can impact the style of your dress. Often fall is still mild enough to allow outdoor weddings, but incorporating a sleeve component may be wise. Here are four gowns that we offer and recommend for fall weddings. Classic Beaded Lace This a-line dress has an option with …
5 Dress Styles for the Whimsical Bride
A wedding dress for a bride that wants to be a bit whimsical or bohemian has key style elements that you need to include. Here are five wedding dress styles for the whimsical bride. Lace Wedding Dress When thinking of a wedding dress with a whimsical flair, this style fits perfectly. Lace is all about pattern and texture, and when …
Choosing Your Wedding Dress Based On Your Engagement Ring
With so many options, it can be tough to nail down the perfect dress for your wedding day. One creative solution is to have a wedding dress as a nod to your ring. This will also make shopping for a dress much easier. Here are 5 wedding ring styles and the wedding dress styles associated with them. Round Cut Engagement …
The Pros and Cons of Having Your Bridal Party in Matching Dresses
One of the biggest decision’s a bride needs to make for her Wedding Day is dress selection for the bridal party. Tradition says the bridal party all wears the same dress, and this is a simpler direction. On the other hand, the bridal party may have different budgets, and not every member of the party will have the same weight, …
The Bridal Survival Guide to Dress Shopping With Your Family
Brides love or dread the idea of wedding dress shopping. If you are a bride who is apprehensive about this big shopping day, one potential stressor might be going shopping with your family. Having lots of different perspectives might lead to arguments or you feeling overwhelmed, but having a plan in mind can help you make sure this is a …
5 Things to Do With Your Wedding Dress After the Wedding
Everyone has the question of what to do with your wedding dress after your wedding day. Of course, you could keep it in storage and not see it again; but that’s not particularly useful, and after all, wedding dresses are expensive. Here are 5 suggestions on how to use your wedding dress after the wedding. Donate the Dress to Charity …
How to Feel Great as a Plus Size Bridesmaid
Your bestie has just called you, excitedly telling you that she and her sweetheart just got engaged! Once the two of you finish gushing over the proposal, she mentions that she wouldn’t dream of getting married without you standing beside her and hopes that you’ll be one of her bridesmaids. A few weeks later, she officially asks you, and you …
Make a Big Fashion Statement With a Bridal Train
Often, brides will choose their dresses early on in the wedding planning process. This can be a good idea: it means you will have plenty of time for fittings and alterations. When you are talking with your consultant or browsing the internet, you might be asked to make some decisions about your gown, such as what sort of waistline or …