I’ve been enjoying reading Offbeatbride.com which celebrates doing things a little differently. It’s full of inspiring ideas for all different kinds of brides.
Here at May’s Bridal & Fashion we really believe that every woman can look gorgeous on her wedding day with her own unique style.
We want to help you find something that is just for you. After all, it’s for your special day.
In this article Abby ( a plus sized bride) shared how her biggest challenge was finding a dress
“I really wasn’t looking forward to dress shopping. I’d seen enough episodes of Say Yes to the Dress to gather that bridal boutiques don’t usually carry very many plus size samples, and that I’d probably have to just look at size two dresses on hangers, squint, and try to imagine what they’d look like on me.”
You can read the full article over there to see how she found the perfect dress. I think she looked gorgeous and her dress reflected her unique sense of style.
You don’t have to be a plus sized bride to find it challenging to find the perfect dress off the rack. I’m a size 14-16 and after visiting several stores and not finding anything that I thought looked good, and feeling very discouraged. I made a great decision and went for a custom made dress. No regrets:-)
We hope that you will find something wonderful just for you at May’s Bridal. We are also very happy to custom make your wedding dress.
What you need to do is bring in your ideas, and let’s see if we can make you look fantastic! Some more tips below on how to do this. But first
Some more reasons why a custom made wedding dress is great choice.
You will get a great fit
You will get the design you want, tweaked to you and your unique style
You don’t have to suffer through trying on dress after dress at bridal boutiques.
And, it doesn’t have to cost a fortune.
Here are some tips on how to get the best custom made wedding dress
- Know what styles work on your body. Forget for a moment that you are buying a wedding dress, ask yourself : What kind of dresses looks good on your now. That is a place to start. I’m apple shaped, so I need a dress that makes me at least appear I have a waist. And I do have some good points that I like to highlight eg I do have a bust. You get the idea. What are your favourite features and how can they be highlighted and what parts would you like to minimize. I have one particular summer dress that I just love and I think look great in. And so I want my wedding dress to follows a similar style and look.
- Once you find a style you like, shop around for a seamstress. May is a wonderful streamstress with lots of experience. Come in and have a look at the quality of her work and have a chat about your needs.
- Bring in as many photos/pictures as possible to show garment construction, color, style, fabric, etc. May will probably have opinions about what fabric will work best for the look you are wanting. I would bring in my summer dress and have a chat about how that will look as a wedding dress plus some photos regarding other features I would like. I’m a big fan of purple and so I would like to incorporate that in my dress somehow.
- Turn it over to May and be honest with her. Be honest at the fittings and in your discussions, if you don’t like the way something is fitting, or the way things are heading , make sure you say so. You have to live with the dress and the pictures. If you don’t let May know what is not working for you, she can’t fix it.
- Have fun and look gorgeous. Feel pampered in your special dress! Designing your own wedding dress is awesome and I encourage everyone to look into it!
Contact us today to have a chat or pop in to our store.
