Plus size wedding dresses, as defined in the fashion world, are dresses of the sizes 10-26. However, differentiation varies from country to country. Sometimes a larger group of plus size clothing is subdivided into plus size, super size, extended size.

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If you have a curvy body, you are in the right place. We have done our best to round up the trendiest and most sophisticated wedding dresses for curvy body shapes. Let’s explore what to wear on your Big Day.

Classic Plus Size Wedding Dress

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Lace Wedding Dress With Long Sleeves

Lace Wedding Dress With Long Sleeves #laceweddingdress
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When choosing a plus size wedding gown, consider your height, too. If you are not tall and curvy, it’s advisable to go for a ball gown that has an A-Line neck. Just look at this model – her ball gown is perfect for her body shape.

Midi Plus Size Dress Design

Midi Plus Size Dress Design #midiweddingdress
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If you wish to appear a bit playful, go for a midi gown like the one shown in this picture. Such dresses appear less traditional and reveal a bride’s rebellious side. The design is simple yet sophisticated.

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Simple Midi Dress Design

Simple Midi Dress Design #mididress #lacedress
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Simple plus size wedding dresses are often chosen by the brides who wish to feel more comfortable on their wedding day. Such dresses are not encrusted with gems heavily, nor are they made of many layers of fabrics. But such designs appear not less refined!

Shoulder Off Plus Size Dress Design

Shoulder Off Plus Size Dress Design #shoulderoff #longweddingdress
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If you wish to draw attention to the upper part of your body, you can do that with the help of an off the shoulder dress. It’s the trick that many full figured brides go for – steal attention from the body parts that you are dissatisfied with.

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Shoulder Off Mermaid Dress Design

Shoulder Off Mermaid Dress Design #mermaiddress #shoulderoffdress
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This off the shoulder plus sized bridal dress in a silver-ish hue looks rather contrasting against this model’s tanned skin. The mermaid silhouette accentuates and enhances her curves.

A-line Plus Size Design For Not Tall Bride

A-line Plus Size Design For Not Tall Bride #capsleeves #nottallbride
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This plus size bridal gown looks classy and elegant. And it compliments this model’s curvy body so nicely. The dress accentuates the bust that is her strong suit and conceals the heavier bottom, with the train flowing so beautifully. Think about the winning sides of your body shape and let them do the talking!

Champagne Colored Wedding Dress

Champagne Colored Wedding Dress #champagneweddingdress
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Champagne colored gowns never go out. This plus size bride looks awesome in her long champagne dress with beautiful embroidery covering the upper half of the dress design.

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Long Train Wedding Dress Design

Long Train Wedding Dress Design #longtrain #weddingdress
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Long plus size wedding dresses will never go out of fashion. The wedding dress design in this picture has a super long train. But the fabric is quite light weight, so it will be comfy to wear a dress like that.

3 In 1 Wedding Dress Design

3 In 1 Wedding Dress Design #mermaid #tulledress
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Can you imagine how fun it would be to sport three dresses instead of one when your wedding day comes? It is all possible if you opt for a dress with detachable sleeves and tail. Make your guests scream with awe every time they see you!

Off-The-Shoulder Mermaid Dress

Off-The-Shoulder Mermaid Dress #mermaidweddingdress #wedding
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There is something magical about the way a mermaid dress complements those curves of yours, don’t you think? Add an off-the-shoulder design to the picture, and your irresistible look is ready.

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Classic Lace Wedding Dress With A Second Look Skirt

Classic Lace Wedding Dress With A Second Look Skirt #lacedress #weddinggown
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Some brides-to-be think classy to be the best, and we are not here to argue. On the contrary, this classic dress with a second look skirt will make any bride look special and one of a kind!

Backless Wedding Dress

Backless Wedding Dress #backlessdress #prettyweddingdress
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Open back dress is that perfect way to add a little sassiness to your look without taking it over the edge. There is no way that anyone would not like a gorgeous dress. This one is!

Satin Plus Side Wedding Dress

Satin Plus Side Wedding Dress #satindress #satinweddingdress
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Sometimes the less is more, and that is the ideal example of what we have in mind. This satin dress in incredibly simple but overwhelmingly stunning. Besides, a pocket like that will always come in more than handy even if it is your wedding day that we are talking about.

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Lace Top And Tulle Wedding Gown

Lace Top And Tulle Wedding Gown #tulleweddingdress #classyweddingdress
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A wedding dress is bound to accent your gentleness and femininity. Some fabrics are indeed better at the task than others. Tulle and lace are the materials that will make you look like a true fairytale princess!

Bohemian Plus Size Wedding Dress

Bohemian Plus Size Dress Design

Bohemian Plus Size Dress Design #bohodress
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If you can’t afford plus size wedding dress designers tailor-make, it is not a big deal. An inexpensive dress might appear not worse, believe us. For example, you can always wear a boho dress like the one shown here. It is not super expensive, yet, very stylish.

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Boho Wedding Dress Design

Boho Wedding Dress Design #bohemianweddingdress
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This bohemian style wedding dress looks just perfect. The absolute cleavage accentuates this plus size model's beautiful bust, while the flowing silhouette makes her appear a bit taller. If you are one of those gorgeous full figured brides, here are some tips for you to choose the ideal wedding dress.

  • Select the brands that you like the most. Then when the time comes, you can focus on several brands instead of running everywhere.
  • Think whom you’ll invite with you when trying on the dress. Too invasive girlfriends or mom will only spoil the impression of trying on and finding THE dress. Surely, you can’t predict people’s reaction. But if it’s possible, take the most caring and least emotional people. Remember that they can comment, but the choice is up to you. Base it on your taste specifically. Also, restrict the number of people present at the fitting. 2 to 4 close ones is more than enough.

Boho Shoulder Off Dress Design

Boho Shoulder Off Dress Design #laceweddingdress
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When trying on a dress, take your time. Purchasing a wedding gown is a special event, the one that will remain in your memory forever. So, enjoy the moment and do not rush! Devote at least 3 hours to the fitting, preferably on your day off. If you think that half an hour after work will suffice you might end up wearing a dress that is not true to you. That would be unfortunate, right?

Create a mood board and save your wishes there. Our blog is full of ideas that might come in handy. Don’t forget about bridal magazines, too. Nowadays there is a whole industry that lures you into finding the ideal dress. Why stubbornly refuse if you can use it to your advantage? Catch inspiration from any sources.

Simple Boho Wedding Dress

Simple Boho Wedding Dress #simpledress
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Shop for a dress at least 2 months before the Big Day. Some time must be left for making changes. But don’t buy a dress 1 year before the wedding. What if you lose much weight or gain it? Everything can happen.

When shopping, it is important to know the size of a wedding gown. It’s not difficult! Just take a cloth tape and measure your bust, natural waist, and hips. You might also need to measure the length from your shoulders to your hem, and the lengths from the center front and back to your hem. Check up the measurements with a table with sizes and voila, you know your size!

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Bohemian Lace Dress With Long Sleeves

Bohemian Lace Dress With Long Sleeves #bohodress #bohemiandress
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Guipure Wedding Dress With Flutter Sleeves

Guipure Wedding Dress With Flutter Sleeves #bohostyle #fluttersleeves
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Going a little retro with your wedding look is very popular these days. If you happen to be a vintage fan, then this guipure dress will capture your attention and maybe even steal your heart!

Modern Plus Size Wedding Dress

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Plus Size Wedding Gown Design

Boho Wedding Dress Design With Long Sleeves #longsleeves #bohodress
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This bridal gown will work nicely for a wedding ceremony that takes place in the summer. The light weight fabric is the ideal choice for the hot weather.

Mermaid Dress Design For Curve Not Tall Bride

Mermaid Dress Design For Curve Not Tall Bride #mermaidweddingdress
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Many brides choose Mermaid wedding dresses because of the unique silhouette. And the great news is that such dresses flatter curvy brides who are not tall. The model in this picture appears taller because of the extra long train.

Tea Length Plus Size Dress Design

Short Plus Size Dress Design #shortweddingdress #simpleweddingdress
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Show off your sexy legs by rocking one of short plus size wedding dresses. Also, such dresses allow brides to demonstrate their chic, sparkling footwear. Isn’t it great?

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Bohemian Wedding Dress With Long Sleeves

Bohemian Wedding Dress With Long Sleeves #bohemiandress #laceweddingdress
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Many bohemian dresses can make your heart melt, and this one is undoubtedly on the list. Even if you step aside from the traditional white palette, there is nothing that would make anyone doubt the suitability of this magnificent gown!

Floral Wedding Dress Design

Floral Wedding Dress Design #floralweddingdress
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Sometimes brides prefer plus size wedding dresses with color over more traditional all-white wedding dresses. The model in this picture sports a subtle floral pattern on her white ball gown with the wedding bouquet matching with the gown.

Pink Wedding Dress Design

Pink Wedding Dress Design #pinkdress #colorweddingdress
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This pastel pink color compliments this model’s deep skin tone, making her look gorgeous. Sometimes informal plus size wedding dresses can do wonders. Who says that you must put on a white gown?

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Ivory Plus Size Dress Design

Ivory Plus Size Dress Design #ivory #aline
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Ivory is a royal shade there is no doubt about it. No wonder why so many modern brides tend to choose the tone for their wedding over a traditional white color. If you wish to hide away your curves, a high-waisted gown like this is the best option to opt for.

Blush Tone Unique Wedding Dress

Blush Tone Unique Wedding Dress #blushtone #stones
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Do you want to stand out from the rest of the brides-to-be? We know a way you can achieve your goal successfully! All you need is a blush-colored dress, simple and sophisticated at the same time. This example is here for you to inspire from!

Rose Wedding Dress Design

Rose Wedding Dress Design #roseskirt
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Now you know how winningly plus size wedding dresses can compliment a bride’s body shape. Save this article for your inspiration. Discover more curious info on our blog.

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Clear Mermaid Wedding Dress

Clear Mermaid Wedding Dress #clearweddingdress #modernweddingdress
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Not everyone knows, but not always, it is the dress decoration that makes it special and unique. In this case, it is a plain mermaid dress worn by a gorgeous woman. The lady the dress is on it the dress’s best decoration, don’t you think?

Mermaid Plus Size Wedding Dress With 3-D Lace

Mermaid Plus Size Wedding Dress With 3-D Lace #3dlace #straplessdress
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We hear about 3D patterns in everything nowadays. Finally, innovation ahs reach the sphere of wedding dress production. You can see how a 3D printed dress looks in real life now. We must say that it is breath-taking!

Casual Plus Size Wedding Dress

Casual Plus Size Wedding Dress #casuzlweddingdress #simpleweddingdress
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Beauty comes in simplicity, and there is no use denying it. Some may say that it is a mere casual white dress, but we say that it is a female representation of elegance and style!

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FAQ: Plus Size Wedding Dresses

What is the best style of wedding dress for a large stomach?

If you want to hide a bigger belly in a wedding dress, opt for dresses that are tight from your bust line and loose un the belly area. You can shift accent from your belly by wearing accessories. Stylists recommend to stay away from lace tight fits or mermaid silhouettes.

What should a plus size wedding wear?

Generally, a plus size bride wears ball gown or A-line wedding dresses. Another great option is certainly an empire waist. You can enhance your waist with a belt to demonstrate your curves. Low-cut and V-neck styles look most flattering on your figure.

How can I hide my big arms in my wedding dress?

You can get some extra material from your bridal store that matches your dress and your seamstress can custom make you a little wrap or some sleeves that’ll give you coverage on the upper arms. Another option is to add a jacket or bolero jackets. Boleros come in lots of different fabrics and styles that can give you coverage on your upper arms yet remain lightweight.

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