I am a bride-to-be — a plus-size one at that — and as my wedding quickly approaches, I often find myself both ecstatic at the thought of marrying the man I love and upset that I have not accomplished ...

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Are you a plus size bride-to-be and are looking for other plus size brides for inspiration, guidance, or direction? Well, you ...

I didn’t set out to disrupt the wedding industry…..I set out to transform it. I was planning my wedding in 2004, filled with all the anticipation and excitement every bride dreams of. I imagined the ...

When it comes to choosing a wedding dress, the pressure of finding 'the one', is a very real thing. But when you're 'plus-size' it's a whole different challenge altogether. When fashion blogger Callie ...

After I first got engaged and the excitement had worn off enough for the real planning to begin, I consulted my Pinterest boards. I had boards for wedding dresses, photography, decor, and hair and ...

Insider spoke to Shafonne Myers, the founder of Pretty Pear Bride, a magazine for plus-size brides. She offered her expert advice for plus-size brides who are shopping for wedding dresses. Picking the ...

Mary Jane O'Toole spent most of her life shopping in the plus-size section at stores, feeling frustrated she couldn't find the styles she loved in her size. And if she did, she said she usually had to ...