Category Archive

plus size

Whether you self-identify as a plus size bride, fat bride, curvy bride, or bootylicious bride, this archive is full of inspiration, fashion tips, and body-positive wedding and fashion advice, plus real pictures from real wedding from really gorgeous brides of all sizes and shapes.

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Wedding cheeseburgers with craft beers?! YES PLEASE!

Craft beer, food trucks, a mobile photo booth, and skillfully-created decor — this one is worthy of your eyes, friends. Don’t miss the bride’s chic wrap and fingerless gloves, the groom’s fancy pants dapper suit, and mixed glass favors. Oh, and check out the advice about time between the wedding and the honeymoon!

Pagan wedding gorgeousness

It’s all magical fairy lights and love at Dawn & Shannon’s pagan wedding

This bride is my plus size beacon of confidence and fabulousness. Please come read about her gorgeous pagan wedding to her sweet groom and be happy that this wedding exists. Don’t miss the feather shouldered dress, the body-posi amazingness, and the lovely, fairy-lit backyard backdrop to this wedding.

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Everyone is a bombshell: get heart eyes with these retro boudoir shots from Shameless Photography

You guys don’t even know how much we squeed when we saw these stunning pin-up boudoir photos from our sponsor, Shameless Photography. Let’s talk about why Shameless is the photography studio who will fully embrace your curves, your edges, and the specific beauty unique to you.

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A private, sweet, and playful Jacksonville wedding

So maybe these two ran into two other couples trying to get married under the same tree… when you see it, you’ll understand why. This backdrop is idyllic to say the least. Get ready for colorful hair, sweet and serendipitous vows, a funfetti cake everyone can agree on, and a tiny ceremony followed by brunch.

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Sarah & Jillian’s Halloween costume-optional queer wedding

Winery photos, autumn details, and two cuties who got married on their five-year anniversary — are you in or what?! There’s also amazing advice about seating charts, eating before the ceremony, altering your outfits, leftover catering, and more. Seriously, this pair knows what they are doing!

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Elizabeth & James’ woodland Victorian fantasy wedding

Just wait until you see this bride’s custom-made blue/grey fantasy-inspired dress. It’s the icing on the cake that is this Pagan meets garden wedding in New Hampshire. But the best parts are definitely in the dancing. Get ready for some “Time Warp” shenanigans and “Fly Me to the Moon” romance.