Fitting the Fabulous, Curvy Bride
We
all want to be as healthy and radiant as we can on our wedding day.
There is no better time to retrain yourself to exercise and eat right
than when you're preparing to walk down the aisle. But what if you are
exercising, eating right and still aren't a size 2? One fact that every
woman needs to face is that "healthy" doesn't necessarily mean size 2.
Everyone's
"healthy" is a different shape and size. As a bride, you need to be
able to work with your curves, and flatter them. "Work what your Momma
gave you" is a fabulous phrase to keep in mind as you're shopping for
your perfect wedding dress. Here are some tips to help the curvy bride
feel and look amazing on her big day!
1. Know your body. You
can't walk into a dress store with visions of super models dancing in
your head. All you're doing is setting yourself up for a letdown. Know
and embrace your figure. For example, you already know how you feel
about those skin-tight clingy fabrics. You hate them normally: you'll
loath them on your wedding day!
2. Be realistic. Be happy with
your body and dress it to looks its best. Don't buy a dress expecting to
lose 50 lbs. before the wedding. All you're doing is setting yourself
up for stress. You may lose weight between picking your dress and the
big day, but don't make it a life priority. You have a lot on your plate
as it is. Instead, become best friends with your seamstress. Wedding
dresses can be taken in up to 4 sizes. If you're realistic, no matter
that happens you'll look your best.
3. Call ahead. For a day
without disappointments, when you call ahead to make an appointment ask
questions. Ask the bridal shops if they carry plus size samples. If they
do, make sure to ask how many. There is no downer like showing up to
try on dresses and not being able to put them on. Likewise, it is just
as disappointing to show up to a store thinking that they carry plus
size samples, but they only have 2 dresses and they're size 14. The same
is true for your bride's maids if they are curvy and want to try on
dresses.
4. Consultant's expertise. Use your consultant for all
she is worth. She knows what she's doing, and she only gets paid if
you're happy and look good. Let her pull everything that she thinks will
suit you. She has seen many shapes and sizes in her day, and she knows
what made them happy in the end. Her expertise will keep you feeling
comfortable and confident walking out of the dressing room.
5.
Don't go fabric happy. Everyone dreams of their wedding dress, and many
women want to be fairytale princess for their big day. But as a curvy
bride you may want to steer clear of all the extra fluff and frill.
Exaggerated materials may tend to exaggerate the figure, accentuating
you in the ways you really don't want. If you want the ballerina dress,
try to keep the rest of the dress simple and chic.
6. Try
different shapes. Try all the different shapes and silhouettes that are
available to you. Having fixed notions about different styles before you
even try them on may stop you from finding the dress that was meant for
you. For most women, the dress of their dreams is not the dress that
they dreamt up.
7. Don't settle. Never settle for the selection
that you find at one store. If you do find a dress that you're madly in
love with, stick with it. Otherwise move on! This is your big day and
your dream dress. Never settle for a dress that will do, just because
it's what is available.
(article from LIWeddings.com)