Charlotte: Plus Size Brides = Beautiful Brides

Plus size brides ask me: How do I do this? How do I look for a pretty and classic dress? I don’t want a frumpy dress that looks boring and blah!

• I always calm them down and say: Relax, don’t simply pick any old dress off of the rack. This process takes time, patience, and advice from a trusted bridal consultant!

What does being a 'plus size' bride really mean anyway? Well by designers standards it's anything from a size 18 and up. Now keep in mind when trying on bridal gowns it differs from trying on clothes at your local mall. Mainly because formal wear runs 1-3 sizes bigger. So, you very well may wear a size 14, but chances are you would be considered a "Plus Size Bride" fitting in a size 18 wedding dress. Now I get girls who state..."Well it should be the other way around...if it was a smaller size I might like it better." But what I always say is..."It shouldn't be the size that you’re worried about, it should be how your body looks in the dress."

Here's a topic we hate to talk about...loosing weight! What bride doesn’t want to loose a few LB’s before having to parade around for her friends and family in tons of dresses? I mean usually they want to wait till the very last minute, giving themselves a goal weight. Instead of a goal weight they should focus on what they have to work with and then alter. I swear if I had a $1.00 for every bride, bridesmaid or mother would ‘claimed’ they wanted to loose weight, I’d be relaxing on some beach in another country not working as a bridal consultant. Most if not all gowns can be modified to fit your new slim bod! It is crucial that you focus on finding a dress you love, not would love to fit it. Be realistic, and you won't stress about finding that dress.

Brides, here's a bit of advice; as stressful as wedding dress shopping is make sure you leave enough time to order your dresses. Typically is takes 4-6 months depending on each designer to order a bridal gown. Plus size dresses are often the same.

Here are a few new styles that The Bridal House just got in from Julietta™ by Mori Lee.

Style # 3096

Style # 3093

These gowns come in sizes 16W-32W, ivory or white, with removable flowers on both. Each dress features specific details such as beading, ruching, pickups and bodices that actuate any woman including a full figured girl. Both dresses would come with spaghetti strap and a shawl. Mori Lee has other strap and bolero options as well.

To see these dresses and any other of our bridal gowns; please visit our website and schedule an appointment.

Our new hours are:
Tuesday 10am-7pm & Wed-Sat 10am-5pm

Jasmine Bridal T440: BEST NEW STYLE FOR 2011

It's finally in....the dress you've all been calling, asking and begging us to get. This gown is one of the most wanted gowns for 2011.

Jasmine Bridal dress T440 has a trumpet silhouette made from a taffeta fabric. Many different body types would look beautiful in this gown because of the fan style neckline and V shape as well as the the bodice completely wraps the body from the top to the lower hip. Once the dress reaches the hip the skirt flows out to a field of flowers. Within all of the flowers are beaded crystals and pearls. Jasmine Bridal did a fantastic job targeting a fashion forward bride with timeless classic contemporary lines.

This gown will sure be the talk of your family and friends with it's overall WOW factor. With not a whole lot of bead work this gown makes a statement without going overboard. Many designers have created these fuller floral skirts for the 2011 season, and this happens to be one of our favorites.

In our store we have a poster of the gown in the window and everyone always stop to stare at it, ask questions about it and just drool over it. We are amped and very excited to be replacing that poster with the real deal!

If you'd like to schedule an appointment at The Bridal House to come try on this gown and many other styles by Jasmine Bridal, Allure Bridal and Mori Lee please call or e-mail to see what time works best for you.

Note: For the month of April & May
we are open on Tuesdays till 7pm for your convenience.

Jasmine Bridal T440