Comments on: Offbeat dress advice for plus-sized brides http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/offbeat-dress-advice-for-plus-sized-brides Creative Alternatives for Independent Brides Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:02:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: amy http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/offbeat-dress-advice-for-plus-sized-brides/comment-page-2#comment-132005 amy Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:50:19 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/offbeat-dress-advice-for-plus-sized-brides#comment-132005 I just got my plus size wedding dress at Sparkle in Sacramento California. SPECIALIZES in PLUS SIZE! Yes! There is someone out there! Sandra the owner is amazing! http://sparklebridalcouture.com/ I just got my plus size wedding dress at Sparkle in Sacramento California. SPECIALIZES in PLUS SIZE! Yes! There is someone out there! Sandra the owner is amazing!
http://sparklebridalcouture.com/

]]> By: Casey http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/offbeat-dress-advice-for-plus-sized-brides/comment-page-2#comment-92290 Casey Thu, 17 Mar 2011 03:43:06 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/offbeat-dress-advice-for-plus-sized-brides#comment-92290 I'm a plus size bride that didn't want the dress to be a big deal. I just wanted something simple and elegant and not a lot of fuss. My wedding was more about the ceremony and the party. I didn't want to spend more than $500 either (but being plus size doesn't help that!) After a horrific hour and a half at David's Bridal picking through what seemed like the bottom of the barrel and dresses that would all need to be altered... I left in tears and set up an appointment at Alfred Angelo. They carry 0-30 and had tons of size 22-24 dresses for me to choose from! It was such a turn of events. Every dress fit and the lady helping me found me a discontinued dress that fit perfect and I got to take it home the same day for $397! I say don't give up on the bridal stores, just call ahead of time to make sure they carry your size so you don't waste any time. I'm a plus size bride that didn't want the dress to be a big deal. I just wanted something simple and elegant and not a lot of fuss. My wedding was more about the ceremony and the party. I didn't want to spend more than $500 either (but being plus size doesn't help that!) After a horrific hour and a half at David's Bridal picking through what seemed like the bottom of the barrel and dresses that would all need to be altered… I left in tears and set up an appointment at Alfred Angelo. They carry 0-30 and had tons of size 22-24 dresses for me to choose from! It was such a turn of events. Every dress fit and the lady helping me found me a discontinued dress that fit perfect and I got to take it home the same day for $397! I say don't give up on the bridal stores, just call ahead of time to make sure they carry your size so you don't waste any time.

]]> By: Belinda http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/offbeat-dress-advice-for-plus-sized-brides/comment-page-2#comment-92239 Belinda Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:13:03 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/offbeat-dress-advice-for-plus-sized-brides#comment-92239 I just had to leave a quick comment....because yes, custom made is definitely the way to go. Any gown on our website is custom made. Any gown can be made in any color, and any size...this is the only way to get the exact gown you want. I have never had a problem with anything fitting anyone, I usually hear- thank you the gown fit perfectly. Our fancy gowns do cost more, but we do have mid range priced gowns as well.....you can find us in the vendor listings. Belinda I just had to leave a quick comment….because yes, custom made is definitely the way to go. Any gown on our website is custom made. Any gown can be made in any color, and any size…this is the only way to get the exact gown you want. I have never had a problem with anything fitting anyone, I usually hear- thank you the gown fit perfectly.

Our fancy gowns do cost more, but we do have mid range priced gowns as well…..you can find us in the vendor listings.

Belinda

]]> By: Belinda http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/offbeat-dress-advice-for-plus-sized-brides/comment-page-2#comment-92238 Belinda Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:10:58 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/offbeat-dress-advice-for-plus-sized-brides#comment-92238 I just had to leave a quick comment....because yes, custom made is definitely the way to go. Any gown on our website is custom made. Any gown can be made in any color, and any size...this is the only way to get the exact gown you want. I have never had a problem with anything fitting, I usually hear- thank you the gown fit perfectly. Our fancy gowns do cost more, but we do have mid range priced gowns as well.....you can find us in the vendor listings under Romantic Threads. We also live near the los angeles fabric district, so the possibilities are endless. Belinda I just had to leave a quick comment….because yes, custom made is definitely the way to go. Any gown on our website is custom made. Any gown can be made in any color, and any size…this is the only way to get the exact gown you want. I have never had a problem with anything fitting, I usually hear- thank you the gown fit perfectly.

Our fancy gowns do cost more, but we do have mid range priced gowns as well…..you can find us in the vendor listings under Romantic Threads. We also live near the los angeles fabric district, so the possibilities are endless.

Belinda

]]> By: Allie http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/offbeat-dress-advice-for-plus-sized-brides/comment-page-2#comment-92136 Allie Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:12:52 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/offbeat-dress-advice-for-plus-sized-brides#comment-92136 I am making my dress because I am both plus-sized and very fussy pants about fabrics. I could never afford the dress of my dreams even if I could find it already made. Finding fabric has definitely been the hardest part of the process. I ended up taking the bus to New York for a day and buying off Ebay and Fabric.com/Amazon. I have found a few other small stores online but I feel like I'm missing something. High quality fabrics seem to be very difficult to find (at least for a reasonable price) and that can seriously hinder the custom process... Sad. I am making my dress because I am both plus-sized and very fussy pants about fabrics. I could never afford the dress of my dreams even if I could find it already made. Finding fabric has definitely been the hardest part of the process. I ended up taking the bus to New York for a day and buying off Ebay and Fabric.com/Amazon. I have found a few other small stores online but I feel like I'm missing something. High quality fabrics seem to be very difficult to find (at least for a reasonable price) and that can seriously hinder the custom process… Sad.

]]> By: Tina http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/offbeat-dress-advice-for-plus-sized-brides/comment-page-2#comment-84171 Tina Tue, 14 Dec 2010 15:39:30 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/offbeat-dress-advice-for-plus-sized-brides#comment-84171 In answer to your plea for plus size wedding gowns....check out www.DivineCurvesBridal.com I am not posting to promote my business. I am posting it because there is a true need for a website and salon like mine. It has become a calling for me...not just a business. Every bride deserves to feel beautiful - no matter her size! Custom gowns are an excellent idea...but they take a huge amount of time...from idea to finished product? Kind of like building a new home - good idea at the time, but somewhere in the process you start to question your sanity - you experience a "why did I do this moment!!" It is a challange to find a salon that carries instock plus size gowns to try on...but once you do - NIRVANA! There is nothing like actually being able to try on a gown that is too big! In answer to your plea for plus size wedding gowns….check out www.DivineCurvesBridal.com
I am not posting to promote my business. I am posting it because there is a true need for a website and salon like mine. It has become a calling for me…not just a business. Every bride deserves to feel beautiful – no matter her size! Custom gowns are an excellent idea…but they take a huge amount of time…from idea to finished product? Kind of like building a new home – good idea at the time, but somewhere in the process you start to question your sanity – you experience a "why did I do this moment!!"

It is a challange to find a salon that carries instock plus size gowns to try on…but once you do – NIRVANA! There is nothing like actually being able to try on a gown that is too big!

]]> By: Rachel http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/offbeat-dress-advice-for-plus-sized-brides/comment-page-1#comment-81695 Rachel Mon, 29 Nov 2010 04:23:26 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/offbeat-dress-advice-for-plus-sized-brides#comment-81695 Hi!! I am thinking of having a custom made dress based on stephanie james "bianca." Which one did you wear? Should I go with whirling turban?? What about trying on? Thanks for any input, I'm new to all this!! Please email your reply to rachelhammond327@gmail.com Thanks Hi!! I am thinking of having a custom made dress based on stephanie james "bianca." Which one did you wear? Should I go with whirling turban?? What about trying on? Thanks for any input, I'm new to all this!! Please email your reply to rachelhammond327@gmail.com

Thanks

]]> By: Emilanger http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/offbeat-dress-advice-for-plus-sized-brides/comment-page-1#comment-69107 Emilanger Mon, 14 Jun 2010 03:20:22 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/offbeat-dress-advice-for-plus-sized-brides#comment-69107 www.dollycouture.com This site came recommended to me by a friend of my fiance's, actually, who ordered her dress from there and loved loved loved it! Her models are skinny on the webpage, but if you friend her on facebook (Dolly Thicke) and see all of the brides in her photo albums, you've got every shape and size. I almost wish I was going to go shopping for - I had the greatest shop do my alterations for a bridesmaids dress last fall - but I am set on a dress from this site/designer, which you can order custom made or pre-sized, no additional charge. And gorgeous dresses start at $395 + tax + S&H. I know I sound like a commercial but I cannot believe I found such an amazing resource myself! I will post pictures when I get it in the mail, this fall likely! www.dollycouture.com

This site came recommended to me by a friend of my fiance's, actually, who ordered her dress from there and loved loved loved it! Her models are skinny on the webpage, but if you friend her on facebook (Dolly Thicke) and see all of the brides in her photo albums, you've got every shape and size.

I almost wish I was going to go shopping for – I had the greatest shop do my alterations for a bridesmaids dress last fall – but I am set on a dress from this site/designer, which you can order custom made or pre-sized, no additional charge. And gorgeous dresses start at $395 + tax + S&H.

I know I sound like a commercial but I cannot believe I found such an amazing resource myself! I will post pictures when I get it in the mail, this fall likely!

]]> By: DemonFayre http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/offbeat-dress-advice-for-plus-sized-brides/comment-page-1#comment-68815 DemonFayre Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:40:07 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/offbeat-dress-advice-for-plus-sized-brides#comment-68815 I'm a plus sized bride and was horrified when I went in to the stores to try dresses on. Sure most of them looked great on me, but every last dress was sleeveless or had those annoying little straps. My arms looked huge! So, being a graphic designer/ artys/ crafty person I called up the woman who gave me all her talents, Mom. Together we searched the internet for pictures of dresses we thought would work out. A lot came from here! lol She's making my dress for me and it has everything I want in a dress. It's sorta renaissance style dress that fits ME, not some perfectly shaped super model. Trust me, this is the way to go. It will fit YOU. It can look how YOU want it. Granted I'm getting it for free as my wedding present, but if you know of anyone who enjoys making their own clothes or is just good with a sewing machine it works out really well. And looking at dresses is so much more fun when you know it'll be made just for you! Good luck!! I'm a plus sized bride and was horrified when I went in to the stores to try dresses on. Sure most of them looked great on me, but every last dress was sleeveless or had those annoying little straps. My arms looked huge!
So, being a graphic designer/ artys/ crafty person I called up the woman who gave me all her talents, Mom. Together we searched the internet for pictures of dresses we thought would work out. A lot came from here! lol She's making my dress for me and it has everything I want in a dress. It's sorta renaissance style dress that fits ME, not some perfectly shaped super model.
Trust me, this is the way to go. It will fit YOU. It can look how YOU want it. Granted I'm getting it for free as my wedding present, but if you know of anyone who enjoys making their own clothes or is just good with a sewing machine it works out really well. And looking at dresses is so much more fun when you know it'll be made just for you! Good luck!!

]]> By: Aine http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/offbeat-dress-advice-for-plus-sized-brides/comment-page-1#comment-68738 Aine Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:16:56 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/2008/04/offbeat-dress-advice-for-plus-sized-brides#comment-68738 lucky you; when I went, they wouldnt' let me look at anything until I had filled out more paperwork than it took to apply to college. I finally got rid fo all the extra emails I got from them, after 3 months! (Although I must say, everyone at the store was super sweet and very very helpful) lucky you; when I went, they wouldnt' let me look at anything until I had filled out more paperwork than it took to apply to college. I finally got rid fo all the extra emails I got from them, after 3 months! (Although I must say, everyone at the store was super sweet and very very helpful)

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