Comments on: A Fat Bride Survival Guide http://offbeatbride.com/2009/08/a-fat-bride-survival-guide Creative Alternatives for Independent Brides Sat, 26 May 2012 01:34:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: MsJulie http://offbeatbride.com/2009/08/a-fat-bride-survival-guide/comment-page-2#comment-132421 MsJulie Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:35:17 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=2803#comment-132421 "Flattering" = the worst. I want to look gorgeous, dammit. If a dress can only be described as "flattering," then it's not the right dress. Three bridal appointments in, my favourite by far was the one with the non-pushy salesperson who didn't mention weight once and just helped me in and out of dresses. "Flattering" = the worst. I want to look gorgeous, dammit. If a dress can only be described as "flattering," then it's not the right dress.

Three bridal appointments in, my favourite by far was the one with the non-pushy salesperson who didn't mention weight once and just helped me in and out of dresses.

]]> By: Ssafs http://offbeatbride.com/2009/08/a-fat-bride-survival-guide/comment-page-2#comment-125685 Ssafs Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:52:23 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=2803#comment-125685 Loving this post. Another thing that I personally find offensive is that if you tell them that you WANT something that looks sliming (or at least will get rid of the curves/bumps in the WRONG places (like along the back or arms) that they start bringing out what I like to term granny gowns, because usualy its the style that you see on a majority of older ladies. Ie. long dress, no curves, a bit of detail at the top maybe, and jackets, oh boy dothey love jackets. I want something thats gonna go with my age, not make me older. Loving this post. Another thing that I personally find offensive is that if you tell them that you WANT something that looks sliming (or at least will get rid of the curves/bumps in the WRONG places (like along the back or arms) that they start bringing out what I like to term granny gowns, because usualy its the style that you see on a majority of older ladies. Ie. long dress, no curves, a bit of detail at the top maybe, and jackets, oh boy dothey love jackets. I want something thats gonna go with my age, not make me older.
]]> By: Ssafs http://offbeatbride.com/2009/08/a-fat-bride-survival-guide/comment-page-1#comment-125684 Ssafs Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:47:01 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=2803#comment-125684 It always depends on the people working at the place as opposd to the place itself. Around here we have a lot of very mmm well lets just put it not so nice kids? working at most of the stores so its like being in highschool when you go to get a dress … or anything else for that matter. It always depends on the people working at the place as opposd to the place itself. Around here we have a lot of very mmm well lets just put it not so nice kids? working at most of the stores so its like being in highschool when you go to get a dress … or anything else for that matter.
]]> By: Carolyn Brown http://offbeatbride.com/2009/08/a-fat-bride-survival-guide/comment-page-1#comment-79387 Carolyn Brown Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:54:18 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=2803#comment-79387 Agreed. You should never have to alter for the altar. Agreed. You should never have to alter for the altar.
]]> By: maria http://offbeatbride.com/2009/08/a-fat-bride-survival-guide/comment-page-2#comment-76679 maria Sun, 03 Oct 2010 17:43:23 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=2803#comment-76679 I totally got this too! It was already bad enough that their sample size was a petite size 10 dress that couldn't get over my head. They refused to let me even see other dresses telling me that they don't carry dresses that big. I sympathize. I totally got this too! It was already bad enough that their sample size was a petite size 10 dress that couldn't get over my head. They refused to let me even see other dresses telling me that they don't carry dresses that big. I sympathize.
]]> By: Ladiej798 http://offbeatbride.com/2009/08/a-fat-bride-survival-guide/comment-page-2#comment-69137 Ladiej798 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:43:29 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=2803#comment-69137 This story really made me feel so much better about shopping for a wedding gown. I actually started a blog about my experiance as a plus size bride due to some horrible things I have heard while shopping from sales people and my own family. I have already exchanged two dresses because of people saying I was "too Fat" or that I need a dress to fit my "body type". It is a horrible feeling and then one sales woman said to me "this is your body, own it! Plus size or not you are going to be a beautiful bride". Thank you for sharing this with us This story really made me feel so much better about shopping for a wedding gown. I actually started a blog about my experiance as a plus size bride due to some horrible things I have heard while shopping from sales people and my own family. I have already exchanged two dresses because of people saying I was "too Fat" or that I need a dress to fit my "body type". It is a horrible feeling and then one sales woman said to me "this is your body, own it! Plus size or not you are going to be a beautiful bride". Thank you for sharing this with us
]]> By: Aprilette http://offbeatbride.com/2009/08/a-fat-bride-survival-guide/comment-page-2#comment-69118 Aprilette Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:05:35 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=2803#comment-69118 I think that a woman has every right to whatever she wants to do with her body.Wanting to lose weight is good,depending on the motivation.If your motivation is good health,then so be it.But if your motivation is to please other people, like just before a wedding,then that pretty much turns things around.I think that bridal salons should be more sensitive to their guests and not ask stupid questions like "Are we planning on losing or gaining weight for the wedding?"It's rude and downright unacceptable!!! I think that a woman has every right to whatever she wants to do with her body.Wanting to lose weight is good,depending on the motivation.If your motivation is good health,then so be it.But if your motivation is to please other people, like just before a wedding,then that pretty much turns things around.I think that bridal salons should be more sensitive to their guests and not ask stupid questions like "Are we planning on losing or gaining weight for the wedding?"It's rude and downright unacceptable!!!
]]> By: misty http://offbeatbride.com/2009/08/a-fat-bride-survival-guide/comment-page-1#comment-69104 misty Mon, 14 Jun 2010 01:53:21 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=2803#comment-69104 im with you on this one, i couldnt find anything that i really ft like i rocked in, but 2 weeks before my wedding i walked into a Rosses and found this georgous white dress. t fit great and only cost me 22$! wedding dresses certianly dont have to come from bridal shops. (thank god lol) freakin love this blog im with you on this one, i couldnt find anything that i really ft like i rocked in, but 2 weeks before my wedding i walked into a Rosses and found this georgous white dress. t fit great and only cost me 22$! wedding dresses certianly dont have to come from bridal shops. (thank god lol) freakin love this blog
]]> By: apf http://offbeatbride.com/2009/08/a-fat-bride-survival-guide/comment-page-2#comment-69076 apf Sun, 13 Jun 2010 04:23:33 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=2803#comment-69076 I think talking about health is legitimate! I'm using my wedding day to motivate myself to lose a few pounds. I hate it when people say it's stupid to lose some weight before a wedding, because I've been wanting to do it anyway and the wedding gives me good motivation. It's nice to hear some encouragement. I think it should go both ways: you can lose weight or not, but don't bash either side. :) I think talking about health is legitimate! I'm using my wedding day to motivate myself to lose a few pounds. I hate it when people say it's stupid to lose some weight before a wedding, because I've been wanting to do it anyway and the wedding gives me good motivation. It's nice to hear some encouragement.

I think it should go both ways: you can lose weight or not, but don't bash either side. :)

]]> By: Erin Marie http://offbeatbride.com/2009/08/a-fat-bride-survival-guide/comment-page-2#comment-68969 Erin Marie Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:22:29 +0000 http://offbeatbride.com/?p=2803#comment-68969 Natalie is a massive inspiration to me - I had admired some of her pictures on here in passing, but didn't realise it the woman I've been following on blogs and Twitter until this post! Dress shopping is one of the things I'm most nervous about, but Natalie's attitude towards it has me ready to flick anyone who doesn't support me and my desire to be beautiful for my soon-to-be hubby on our special day - just the way I am. Natalie is a massive inspiration to me – I had admired some of her pictures on here in passing, but didn't realise it the woman I've been following on blogs and Twitter until this post!

Dress shopping is one of the things I'm most nervous about, but Natalie's attitude towards it has me ready to flick anyone who doesn't support me and my desire to be beautiful for my soon-to-be hubby on our special day – just the way I am.

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