Comments on: Ask BFD: Plus-Size Bride Wants A Fairy Tale Dress

By: Jill E

Jill E — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 01:32:58 +0000

I am a plus size bride and I just went on my first dress experience. I was dreading it so much that I cannot express it in words. I knew what was waiting for me out there being a plus size woman. However, I happened across an ad for a Plus Size bridal salon. It’s called Miss Pamela’s in Rochester Indiana. Each and every person in the store was fabulous. They carry sample sizes from 14-32. I was able to try on every dress in the store that they brought in with the exception of one. While I haven’t purchased yet because it’s 13 months until my wedding, I know that I’ll be back there to buy. I can’t recommend this salon enough. They have a website that everyone should visit. If your not too afraid to make a little bit of a drive them go go go to Miss Pamela’s. She’s amazing!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:03:30 +0000

Hello! I purchased my Bonny Bridal gown in a size 32. Althought i take a much smaller size (it will be sized down), the line Bonny, does carry very very NICE wedding gowns in plus sizes. Mine had short sleeves even and fit really really well =)

By: Miss M

Miss M — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 22:45:58 +0000

I went to RK Bridal in NYC (they had sample dresses in my size, but I’m a size 20). I had a lovely experience there. I also tried dresses on at Neidlemann’s in Vermont. they had sample sizes up to a 26. I am ending up with a dress from Dolly Couture. They have a set of “stock” dresses which are customizable. I am having their “Avila Bay” dress customized to my specs. It is going to perfect.

i think the best bet is to do what feels best, be surrounded by loving and supportive friends/family. ALSO, know that when you try on dresses they are samples. They are going to not fit right. you have to use your imagination, fall in love with the cut, shape, etc. and go from there!

best of luck to you!

And remember: if a garment doesn’t fit you, there is nothing wrong with you, it was the wrong garment.

<3 A costume designer

By: emily

emily — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 07:25:51 +0000

That’s terrible. I’m sorry you had such a bad experience. I bought mine online so I never had to actually deal with anyone in the store. *hugs*

By: emily

emily — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 07:22:10 +0000

I also bought my sz 16 dress online at DB. You can return them. You have a limited time frame though. Its like two weeks or something. But they do have some beautiful dresses available online.

By: Charity

Charity — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:52:01 +0000

hi!

I’m in NE Ohio as well (Cleveland)! Just got married in May and found my dress at David’s bridal. (http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/250092_10150270922756133_130995496132_9540674_3999021_n.jpg)

Also, I happen to have a killer strapless, bustier, coset lace up with a small train and beautiful beaded embroidery that’s never been worn white satin dress (Wedding dress size 32, but actual Lane Bryant shopping girl size 26/28 – easy to make fit the curves with the corset laced back) if she’d like to try it on and see if she’s interested. I paid $800 for it and am hoping to sell if for $400 or best offer. I can send pics… also, if she’s up for non-traditional dresses, the dress in pic above that I ended up wearing for wedding was a prom dress. Henry’s Cloud 9 in Canton area and a few other shops around here have a few dresses in your size to try on, but once you find size you can custom order any dresses in their catalog. Might be a good option. I also agree with Michelle, Julianne’s Bridal in Olmsted Falls is a great store, I checked out as well. My email address is raretune@aol.com if you want pics of dress.

No matter what happens, don’t sweat it. You are not alone in your trils with this! You will look beautiful and at the end of the day you’ll have an amazing man to call your husband. :-)

By: Sallie

Sallie — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:24:14 +0000

Hi, for peeps in the UK I’m currently getting my dress at Roberta’s Bridal in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent – the lady who runs it (who is lovely) is a larger lady herself and she stocks plus-size ranges of designers, I’m currently buying my wedding dress which is a size 24 Veromia Sonsie dress. I’d recommend it to anyone in the Staffordshire area. Love to all.

By: cubicalgirl

cubicalgirl — Mon, 30 May 2011 17:32:39 +0000

What kind of dress does your friend want? I’m getting married next year and I went with an Ivory knee-length Calvin Klein party dress that I ordered from macys.com. You can return to the brick-and-mortar store if you need to with them.

Also, I love the idea of tyring on the dresses at a friend’s house with snacks and champers and all that fun stuff. If I hadn’t been so lucky to find my dress on the first go I would have done that!

By: Lori Del Genis

Lori Del Genis — Tue, 17 May 2011 18:48:55 +0000

Wow, thanks Liz! ::waves and hugs::

I can totally understand about ordering a dress online; we do everything we can to make it easier. And we offer a money-back guarantee so you can return the dress if you want to. So far, no one has ever wanted to. ;-)

Email me at lori@consciouselegance.com if you have any questions. I hope we can help! No one should ever EVER have to feel bad about trying dresses on. We’re in State College, PA which might be local enough? You’d be welcome to come to the studio!

By: Ma @ Plus Size

Ma @ Plus Size — Mon, 16 May 2011 08:22:18 +0000

Hi, why don’t you ask a friend or someone same size with you whose already married. Or how about go to your dress maker and ask for rush order. The good thing about it yo can have your own design or copy the design you feel in love with but you can’t afford. you still have much time.