Everyone knows that planning a wedding can be a nightmare, which eventually turns into one of the most special days of your life, but the planning is a nightmare nonetheless. You have 100 decisions to make about cakes, DJs, caterers, and venues. Everyone from your mother to your best friend's dog seems to have an opinion and all you want is to make your day memorable.While red velvet vs. marble swirl cake might seem like the end of the world, the best advice I can give any bride is to put most of the focus on marrying the right man, snagging the right venue, and of course picking the right dress.
As plus size ladies we have to be hyper aware of what type of "assets" we are working with. For most of us that isn't a flat stomach, so wearing a tight fitting trumpet style dress probably isn't the best idea. I don't want to discourage anyone from purchasing their dream dress, but let's be honest...formal wear fabrics just aren't that forgiving.
The right silhouette will literally make or break your wedding look. An A line dress looks good on pretty much any plus sized diva. This silhouette is fitted at the chest, elongates your body, and opens to a full skirt at the bottom. It's great for hiding any tummy problems.
While model is not plus sized, the dress comes in plus sizes and can be purchased from Anya Bridal
Another great alternative is the ball gown. Some brides knock this look because they feel it can be a bit over the top, however, if you want that regal feel this is the dress for you. Ball gowns are fitted at the chest and have a dramatic flair at the bottom hiding all tummy/thigh/butt fat instantly. Warning: If you're petite (short) and plus sized a ball gown may swallow you whole
If you have a small chest and a bigger bottom half, an empire waist dress may be the way to go. This silhouette will emphasize the smallest part of your waist and gracefully disguise your lower body. (Note: empires work especially well for pear shaped body types, but flatters lots of plus sized ladies).
A huge debate in the world of plus size dresses are sleeves and straps. Some ladies aren't comfortable with their arms, and others have no problems showing it off. I personally feel a strapless dress can work on a plus sized bride as long as you have the confidence to rock it. However, some of us (*raises hand*) are extremely endowed in that region. For me, I preferred not to offend my ultra southern family with excess cleavage. While I didn't have full on sleeves, both my dresses had straps. Consider the season of your wedding. Full sleeves may not go for an outdoor summer wedding, but a nice halter would be perfect. Do whatever makes you feel beautiful because after all, you only get to do this once (hopefully).
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