Wedding Forum - What size do the bridal shops stock?...

Hiya,

I've got appointments to try on dresses for the first time in 1month, I'm a 16 and dieting :-)

I'm really nervous that I'm going to struggle to get into the samples. I've read that they tend to stock size 10-12 dresses which are fine when it's a lace up one but what about the others? Anyone that has already got their dress, what sizes did they have to try on?

So scared that I'm going to feel fat and rubbish about myself. Once upon a time I was a size 24 and my weight has fluctuated hugely for 10 years so I'm pretty sensitive at the best of times! If it comes to it I'll go to a plus size shop but My first 3 appointments are at mainstream stores.

Help please?! xxx

They vary greatly hun so don't worry. I went to 4 shops, a local boutique, berkertex, pronovias and confetti and lace and they all stock samples between a size 8 to 18 from memory. Don't worry and just enjoy the experience, size 16 should definitely be a size they can accommodate xxx

The shops I went into stocked a variety of size, I tried on from size 8 to 18 just to look at the dress. The 8 they held up for me and the 18 they pinned up for me. I'm sure you will be fine x x

In the shop I got my dress from I only tried on one size 12 (lace up) and all the others were size 18's! Im an 8 so had to have loads of sponges stuffed down the back of it, but a lot tend to have more of the size 16's and 18's as they can get more brides into them, even if they are much smaller, so don't worry hun you will be fine xxx

When I went they had size 14 dress they just had to hold at the back for me as I'm a size 12 the dress will fit perfectly Just look for style don't look at the dress size just find your perfect dress =D ♥ X

Dresses that I've tried we're also between a size 10-14, there's just not enough room to keep lots of sizes, u may see a dress u love that's a 10 but don't be pushed into buying a bigger dress just cos it fits x

The dress shop I went to have dresses between sizes 12 to 18, with a section for the larger women. There was a reason for this, 1) the dresses in the smaller size only looked right for that shape and 2) it meant anyone could try on the dresses no matter their size. I am generally a size 8 so when I tried on my dresses I had rolls of towels stuck down the back of the dress! Was quite amusing!

thank you all! i feel much better!

The shop I went to had up to a size 24 :) they had a normal range and a few plus size dresses
I'm a size 16 and I tried on a size 12 dress so don't worry :) x