Wedding Shop/ Boutique

I am a UK 16 but found in the boutiques I had to go up a size or 2 and alot don't carry samples in higher sizes so is really hard to envisage how it will fit when they are too small. I would suggest plus size places are more likely to carry samples but the cut will be more flattering to your size. Start go ogling ones in your area and then call to see if they carry samples in your size if ones you may want to try on. Good luck, is a fun time searching for the one!

View quoted message Hi Charlotte,


Thank you soo much for replying. I will take up your advise, it’s helpful as I didn’t know where to start. I cannot wait to start dress shopping. Wishing you happy holidays.

Also if you see a shop you might like it's always worth giving them a ring to see what sizes they have. Means you don't waste a journey plus you can get a feel for how helpful and friendly they are ☺️

View quoted message You are welcome, it is a scary prospect but exciting at the same time. Just take your time and don't make a snap decision. Happy Holidays to you too

Hiya! I’m a 20/22 uk. It maybe a bit far but I bought my dress from https://www.aboutabrideplussize.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI3Ib9sJ_39AIVHurtCh0whABsEAAYASAAEgJFjPD_BwE


She was absolutely amazing at helping pick the right style & size ect. Genuinely couldn’t recommend the shop enough! Great prices too x

View quoted message Fab idea Becky, thank you for this. I will definitely be doing this 😊

View quoted message Thank you thank you Jess, I will look into that shop and Milton Keynes ain’t that far from me plus I would drive hundreds of miles to find my perfect dress. I appreciate your recommendation 😊

Hello, trying before ordering is a good ideas.

But if you don't find your favorite style, or the dress is too expensive to afford, you can try shop it online.

The best way is find a trustworthy website, free custom made is a bouns.

promboutiqueonline.com is a website you can check to get inspirations, the disadvantage is the wedding dresses style is not too much like other website.

Hi, many congratulations Michelle on your forthcoming wedding! We hear this question a lot, which is why we have all sizes in our stores for our brides to actually try on. You can try your own size on and we have some amazing designs to flatter heavier chested brides, really beautiful. You won't be disappointed with our choice, and that is what it is all about, having a choice and being able to see what you will actually look like in your dress on your big day. We are in the West Midlands too, you can see our listing on Hitched or at www.wed4less.co.uk.

Hope this helps Michelle!

Hello Lovely! I'm plus size and had a mixed experience with dress shopping. Normal dress shops say they cater for plus size but I found these shops to be extremely limited.
Shops that are aimed at plus size brides are much much better and they are better equipped too.

Another thing I did was research brands that catered to plus size and then checked out where stocked them.I also researched plus size dresses online. If I saw a dress I liked online, I looked at which bridal boutiques stocked that brand and rang the shop and asked them to get the dress that I had seen online from the supplier if they didn't have it for me to try on already ahead of my appt. Noone seemed to have a problem with this and it didn't cost me anything either. This is actually how I got my dress in the end because nothing was quite hitting the button.
Hope this helps! Also, something I didn't know was that no 2 shops within a 5 mile radius can stock the same brands. So if there are two shops in the same street, they're going to have completely different designers. Xx