Plus Size Wedding Dresses! Bring it!

For many brides, it is a real shock to learn that wedding dresses typically run in sizes way, way, way above your regular clothing size. Hearing that super-sized number can make any women in that fitting room cringe.

“I’m a what? No way. I’m not wearing that then!” At least, that’s what I said back when I tried on my gowns. Although I wasn’t quite a plus size, it still hurt to have to wear such a bigger size.

For some of us who wear a larger clothing size, the reality is that you may find yourself in a plus size wedding dress. Fear not! They’ve come along way baby!

Take a look at these fabulous, elegant styles and photographs I found at Allure Brides. Love them all! Guess what? Available in sizes 14W-32W! Awesome.

Today, so many great bridal stores, like Allure Brides, have a women’s or a plus size section. Sure, I wish they would call it something more tasteful too! But gals, get over it. Why argue semantics when it’s about looking fantastic!

(Confession: Today, I have a little black dress on to see clients. It looked great in the dressing room. I thought it was a large. Got home and my jaw dropped when the tag said XXL. Screw it. I look really hot in it! I may go buy more in other colors. Ha!)

These wedding dresses are perfectly made for a fuller figure. On your wedding day, you will be so happy that you have a bridal gown that actually fits properly. Don’t buy an unflattering dress that hurts you because it has the number 6 on the tag! That’s not healthy!

I’ve photographed over 300 brides and their wedding dresses as a professional wedding photographer. Not once have I ever taken a photo of the size tag of a dress. Typically I prefer to focus on the gorgeous, happy girl in that hot dress!

by Beth

3 comments

Misty - I have been a big girl my whole life and let me tell you the hardest thing I ever did was shop for a wedding dress. I went to a dress shop and tried on several then the associate saw me staring at the tag about to cry when I saw it was 2 sizes larger than most of my clothes. (Note: I had been dieting before the wedding and had lost about 40lbs. at this point) She asked me why I was upset and I confessed the size was much larger than I thought and it had me feeling miserable. That is when she reminded me that most dressmakers are operating in Euro sizes. Guess what girls if you are a 14 in the USA than you are a 16-18 in Euro size. Then she smiled and showed me a few others that flattered me in ways I needed and wala the perfect dress. It might be a larger size than I thought I needed but it made me look beautiful and that is all that really mattered. Don’t give the size on the dress any validation it won’t matter on your big day!!! Kudo’s to beth for giving great advice!!!June 15, 2010 – 1:23 pm

Beth Fitzgerald, Maine Photographer - Great comment Michele, Thanks!June 15, 2010 – 11:15 am

Michele Stapleton - What’s most important–even if you are teeny, tiny– is to find a shape that flatters YOUR figure.

Different dress shapes accentuate (and minimize) different parts of a girl’s figure, and it’s really so important to go to a salon where the staff can analyze YOUR body type and direct you to the dress shape that makes you look your best.June 15, 2010 – 8:21 am

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