anyone know where to get a plus size wedding dress either to hire or to buy that doesnt cost the earth. The only nice ones i have seen are online and imported from the states which makes me a little nervous as i wont know what it looks like on me and then the sizing issue honestly its getting depressing any ideas ??????
CommentAuthorekielty(now Trow)
I was nervous too coz Im a size 20 - but the shops i have been in have all had plus size dresses in and i found a style that suits me. Maybe you should make an appointment with some bridal shops and try on a few of their gowns anf get an idea of what you want? x
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CommentAuthorjanetx71
im anywhere between a size 24/26 right up to a 30/32 depending on what im wearing been in one or two shops but the dresses are all so expensive for a plus size and as its the second time around for us both we really dont want to spend a fortune im wondering if about the cost of having it made instead but not so sure hahaha
CommentAuthorekielty(now Trow)
there are plenty of websites that offer custom made gowns.. it may help reduce the cost of the dress for you xxx
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CommentAuthorjanetx71
yeah im having a look at some thanks so much for the idea x
Have you thought about searching ebay but for dresses within a certain radius to where you live so that you could go and try a dress on if you find it within your budget?
I understand your problem as I will be in a similar position to you when we book a definate date and start looking at wedding dresses.
Hope this may help, there is lots of plus size dresses on ebay I have just checked.
CommentAuthorloubyscooby
Hi Janet, just may have found you a maggie sottero brand new dress under £200. Ive sent a friend request so that I can send you the link and just hope you like it xx
CommentAuthorButton-Bell
hi i have a website you can have a look at ill send you the link they go up to a size 30 xx
CommentAuthorlovelylainee
have sent you a friend request janet to post a link to a dressmaker who is brilliant i have been told and does all size dresses in custom styles. x
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CommentAuthorSweetyPie
Hi, I'm plus size too. I'm also not a typical size. I'm spending hours looking around for a dress I like in my size. :( Button-Bell can I have the link too pretty please?
CommentAuthorButton-Bell
hi mummybear it wont let me onto your profile to send you a friends request could u send me one and ill post it onto your wall :) i love my curves its my boobs that give me the bother ones 3 sizes bigger than the other so when im looking 4 a dress i was looking 4 one that would hide it the dress i found has a over lap at the front so that should hide it
CommentAuthorMrsH2Be
Some Bridal shops hire dresses out if you dont want to buy hun.
CommentAuthorjanetx71
only got my line repaired yesterday and accepted requests could you send any links again please as i have not one single clue what im doing haha thanks so much for all the help x
CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
Have you tried looking for a plus size shop? I know there is one in Derby so there should be others around near you. The whole shop has decent sizes in for you to try on so you can get an idea of what looks good on you.They may have some in the sale rail. Either that or check out preloved too as sometimes they advertise on there. I'm a plus size and got mine from the bridal shop but paid full price for it. Most of the sample dresses in bridal shops only go up to about a 20 for some strange reason but you could ring around and see if any of them have anything bigger to try on. You can usually squeeze into a dress that is a size smaller or two than what you are and not do it up at the back but after that you will struggle to get out of them again.
Its about time more shops stocked bigger sizes as its shocking when most of them are 10-12. Most women these days are at least a 16 and brides have a right to look amazing on their wedding day no matter what size they are.
CommentAuthorjanetx71
i know its shocking i have an appointment to go try some on at the end of the week but they said i would be limitted for choice so i will have to wait and see what happens i guess x
CommentAuthorSoon2beMrsHall
look on anns website and on ebay type in Plus size brides they have loads of dresses
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CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
I have to admit that dresses designed for plus size are better than 'normal' dresses that are made bigger as they are deisgned for curves although I find maggie and Benjamin Roberts dresses are built for sucking in a waist. That is the main reason I fell in love with my dress lol.
CommentAuthorjanetx71
lol i need sucking in everywhere seen some great underwear from gok so thinking of investing
CommentAuthorSoon2beMrsHall
Jane i love his underwear well worth it. Would love him in my waredrope too
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CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
Make sure that the dress and underwear isn't too tight though or you will feel uncomfy all day and also at the risk of having 'fat back' rolls at the back of your dress which looks worse than if you had nothing underneath sucking you in.
CommentAuthorJulie-Louise
I'm a plus size as well and I know there is a few shops near me that up to a size 30 though I haven't physically checked them out yet as we've only just set our date and I want to shed alot of weight, I live in Northern Ireland and I discovered these shops went to plus sizes by researching them online otherwise I neverwould have known and I would have been far too embarrassed to walk in the shop and ask! How soon would you need to start searching for the bride and bridesmaid dresses, 6 months before?
CommentAuthorFaeth
Generally my local lady says you need to get the order in for the dress 6 months before (unless you find something off the rail in a sample sale), which means you have to have chosen it by then, so I'd start looked a couple of months before that.
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CommentAuthorMrsOwen
Im a size 24/26 im getting mine made by ann, who does up to size 30 x
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CommentAuthorpanther_87k
ive put a link on your wall janetx71, hope its of some help
CommentAuthormummyto2
im having mine made by ann too, but she does go bigger than a 30 which is stated on her website, im a size 26/28 in normal clothes but in a wedding dress i fit in a size 32/34 as i have tried them on in store well tried anyway couldn't do it up at the back, and ann it happy to make my dress for me im just paying for the extra fabric used which is only £15 extra
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CommentAuthorjanetx71
who is ann and where do i fnd her ohhh fat back rolls a whole new problem i hadnt even thought of
