Shopping for Plus Size Wedding Dresses

For the plus size bride, the girl with lush curves, finding the perfect wedding dress used to be a headache. But the world of bridal fashion recognizes the call for plus size and now offers you exquisite plus size gowns. More bridal shops and boutiques today are carrying a wider range of sizes. But many favorite designers now offer plus size gowns, designers like Rivini, Amsale, and Lazaro and Pronovias. Here are a few more designer labels that offer plus size wedding dresses: Mori Lee Bridal, Robert Bullock, DaVinci Bridal, Alfred Angelo, Birnbaum and Bullock, Casablanca Bridal, Divina Sposa, Ginza, Private label by G, and Remy Couture.

How to Shop for Plus Size Wedding Dresses

Shop the wedding magazines and online designers websites to get a sense of the dresses and designers who please you. Remember, no two people look the same in the same dress. Then call the salons to see if they carry the designer's brand in your size.

Don't be intimidated by the wedding consultant at your fittings, and don't apologize for wearing a plus size. The man of your dreams loves you, your luscious booty and all your generous curves. You are a princess.
As a plus size gal, you might find small selections and outdated styles in some shops. Why is it hard for you find plus size wedding dresses in bridal salons? The answer is that a salon can afford to bring in only one dress is each style, and that dress will likely be a size 8 or 10.
Be proactive. Before you make an appointment at the salon to try on wedding dresses, ask how many plus size sample dresses they carry in stock. Find out the largest size they carry. You don't want your fitting to be a washout. Even when the store sample dress is too small for you, the consultant can help you at the fitting to give you a sense of how it will look.
Keep it simple. A simple wedding dress flatters the plus size figure. Too many frills and fussy details add to the illusion that you look wider than you are.
When you go for a fitting, wear your shapewear to smooth out your curves. It improves the fit and makes you feel more comfortable.
To look slimmer, get a plus size wedding dress that fits you well, not too tight and not too loose. Fabrics that cling to your body, like chiffon and knits, will call attention to problem areas. A fabric with heft, like shatung silk, taffeta or satin will conceal rather than reveal.

The Best Styles for Plus Size Wedding Dresses

Plus size wedding dresses come in a number of silhouettes, or styles. Some styles are better than others on plus size figures.

For example, the A-line wedding dress, also called the Princess Silhouette, with a gentle shape like the letter A, will complement your curves well. This popular style hugs your bodice and camouflages your hips. It has a dropped waistline to flatter your waist, too.
The Goddess Silhouette in a plus size wedding dress has a snug bodice and asymmetrical gathers of fabric, suggests a Greek goddess. Dresses with vertical draping folds are also slimming. Its vertical lines help tame your curves.
The Ball Gown Silhouette in a plus size wedding dress is the gown made for Cinderella. Plus size gals will love this wedding dress with its form-fitting boddice and very full, floor-length skirt. It flatters the figure while it conceals the hips.
In a plus size wedding dress, the Basque Waist Silhouette will slim down your tummy where you need it. It forms a V shape at the natural waist line, and makes you appear slimmer, and draws the eye upward. The full skirt is an easy fit for plus size gals.
The Empire Waist offers a high waistline just under the breast. Think Napoleon and Josephine for this French style silhouette. The plus size wedding dress will fall from the high waistline with a loose flow that can conceal a generous tummy. When a plus size wedding dress has an empire waist, the style emphasizes the neckline and face.
The Mermaid Silhouette is a popular wedding dress, but not for plus size gals. This dress hugs your curves all the way down to the knees, where the dress flairs out, just like a mermaid. It's a sexy, sophisticated style that reveals everything and hides nothing. Wear it if you dare.
The Sheath Silhouette Is a simple straight column of fabric, glamorous and elegant. It can hug your curves deliciously, but it won't hide any problem areas. Plus Size gals should probably avoid it.

The Best Necklines for Plus Size Wedding Dresses

For the plus size wedding dress, three necklines styles are especially flattering, the v-neck, the sweetheart neckline and the halter top. If you are determined to wear a strapless wedding dress, try on one with a sweetheart neckline for a more attractive effect. It goes without saying that plus size women should avoid dominant horizontal lines in the neckline, the waistline, and the decorative trim, which only exaggerate your proportions.

I wish you a happy day full of romance and memories as you plan your wedding.

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Shopping for Plus Size Wedding Dresses