Please help - need to find a good plus size bridal shop in the South - Big, beautiful brides

walliamsgettingmarried New bride 2 be

18/03/2012 at 06:30

Hello ladies

I'm really, really worried about finding my perfect dress for my wedding in December. I'm a size 20-22 and have convinced myself that getting a dress will be impossible.

To avoid any traumatic experiences I would like to go to bridal shops that also stock plus sizes and don't treat you any differently to other girls. Can anyone recommend any where in South East England? To be honest I would travel anywhere if it came with a good recommendation.

Thank xx

welshgrace Bridezilla

18/03/2012 at 06:39

I didn't get my dress here but there's one called just for you bridal in Bristol city centre. They seemed really nice in there x

Sam0407

18/03/2012 at 11:46

Deoending on where you are prepared to travel to i can highly recommend Whyte Weddings in Worthing, West Sussex. Im a size 24 and they had plenty of dresses that fitted me, and were so lovely, and put me at ease.I ended up getting my dress from them. I think they have recently opened a branch in Eastbourne too.

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proudmum04 New bride 2 be

18/03/2012 at 12:49

Try jayne Anns in basingstoke excellent choice they had loads and the owner is really keyed up on the fuller figure.xx

MrsBeau2B

18/03/2012 at 13:12

Supernova in Datchet - they have two shops and one of them is dedicated to plus size ladies only!

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lyndadavis3 Bridezilla

18/03/2012 at 13:25

Heavenly bodies in Catford - haven't used it but looks good from their website!

My Eltham Palace and Leadenhall Market Wedding Report!

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lyndadavis3 Bridezilla

18/03/2012 at 13:25

It's only plus size dresses btw!

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Constantinou2b New bride 2 be

18/03/2012 at 17:14

I'd second Heavenly Bodies in Catford. Patricia is amazing!!!

Lucas2704

18/03/2012 at 18:34

daisylovebridal.co.uk looks great.. well it certaintly does from their website. i consider that south lol x x

annie0412

19/03/2012 at 05:22

I had been looking for exactly the same in the south east and found an amazing place in Essex. Only plus size collections, run by big girls. Had alovely chat on the phone and now have an appointment. The website is www.curvycouturebridal.co.uk I am sooo excited I keep gushing about them to everybody.

clairerich Wedding addict

20/03/2012 at 08:22

Hi, I used Cameo brides just off the A3 by porstmouth. Their number is 02392648111. Im a size 20/22 and they were fabulous.

Claire xx

am90

23/03/2012 at 11:37

I have to second proudmum04, Jayne anns in basingstoke is fantastic, i have recently got my dress there. She is so friendly and helpful and really reasonable. There is none of the awkwardness i found at other bridal shops, especially being a little bigger and having to stand there in your undies she made me feel like it was so normal!

victoriag63 Wedding addict

23/03/2012 at 12:31

Hi girls,

i was terrified before my first dress outing but if its a good bridal shop they wouldnt even consider mentioning your size. You can try on any of the dresses and most of them go up beyond size 24. Don't think you can only go to the plus size shops. Im getting my dress from mirror mirror in london and they have been utterly lovely from teh minute i went in. I also tried on dresses in meoposa in hatton garden, love me do bridal in kingston and all that glitters in wimbledon - same story for all of them. I'd called up in advance to tell them my size and ask if they had dresses and they all said yes no problem, doesnt matter what size you are etc and i found the staff in the shop to have the same attitude.
good luck x

TracyStroud New bride 2 be

11/04/2012 at 10:23

Im also a bigger bride and have looked in a few places but the one i felt most comphortable in was Deisys in Gillingham kent
they were lovely , the dresses they have there come in all sizes and they are seemstresses so cant alter should they need to. PM me if you want their phone number and address.

Titanic9

12/04/2012 at 17:32

walliamsgettingmarried New bride 2 be

13/04/2012 at 09:53

Thanks so much for all your replies, they have been gratefully received. I have been to a few shops and so far I've been able to look and try most dresses that I've liked. Although there have been a few comedy moments where I've not been able to squeeze into a size 14 sample dress (boobs they always get in the way!) so the've just placed the dress in front of me (yes, I was standing in just pants and a bra at the time ) so I could get a sense of what it could look like.....
I don't feel comfortable placing all my trust in a dress that I can't actually try on. So my mission continues to the find 'The One'.

xx

mrsballack Bridezilla

13/04/2012 at 16:55

Im another heavenly bodies bride. Patricia is lovely and I was very comfortable.

yourweddinguk New bride 2 be

18/04/2012 at 02:33

You can also check our website. We provide cheap custom size wedding dresses.

Plus Size Wedding Dresses

annie0412

24/04/2012 at 07:28

I have just had my 2nd appointment at Curvy Couture Bridal Boutique in Essex and have ordered my dress. They are amazing - all the dresses are plus size, have in built corsetry and are beautiful. I tried on 11 dresses and I am a size 24/26. They even have dressing gowns so that you are not left standing in your undies between dresses. I would recommend them to everybody. The girls there are plus size too - which somehow makes it easier to get undressed. Finally I am looking forward to my wedding. This is the website www.curvycouturebridal.co.uk Good Luck in your search. X

NowMrsCAbbott Bridezilla

24/04/2012 at 07:35

I'm getting mine from Bridal Zone in Reading, I couldn't recommend them enough!

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