WEDDING DRESS TIPS

I am full-figured and loving it! what's the best wedding dress for me?


You know your body best. If you have a full figure, here are a few suggestions for finding the perfect wedding dress for you.

The key to finding your ideal wedding gown will be one that highlights your best features. This of course, applies to all brides!

Depending on your frame and silhouette, different necklines may work for you. For some full figured women, strapless or off-the-shoulder wedding gowns may be very flattering as they help to create more of an hourglass silhouette. For other full figured brides, a V-neck or other open neckline may work wonders. Play around and see what works best for you.

Likewise, depending on your taste, you may want to opt for beading or other details around the neckline to draw attention upward.

A ball gown style wedding dress will help de-emphasize the lower torso. Combined with a fitted V-neck bodice and dropped V or basque waistline and you may have a winning combo as they help to create a slimming effect.

An A-line wedding gown, of course, will look equally fabulous!

Depending on the weather and your personal preference, long or ¾ sleeves may also be an option as they will help to slenderize arms.

Here is a short list of details to avoid:
Fabric and wedding gown styles that hug the body (e.g. mermaid or sheath)
Spaghetti straps or puffy sleeves may overemphasize your upper body.
Ruffles or elaborately billowing skirts may overemphasize your lower body.
Be wary of the empire silhouette as it may make you seem disproportioned.

Keep in mind: Love your body because we are all unique. Use these suggestions as guidelines since many wedding dress designers have full liberty to create, invent, and mix and match styles.



have an hourglass figure. what's the best wedding dress for me?


You know your body best. If you have an hourglass figure, you have a smaller waist accentuated by curvaceous hips and a proportionate chest area, thus creating the hourglass silhouette.
Note: the hourglass figure looks at the proportions of your chest, waist, and hip area. Therefore, women of many different sizes may be blessed with an hourglass figure!

Here are a few suggestions for finding the perfect wedding dress for you.


With an hourglass figure, there are many different options for the ideal wedding gown which will be determined by your comfort level and your personality.

Want to emphasize your curvaceous body? Then opt for gowns with clean, elegant lines that will focus on your figure. Avoid excessive beading and detailing in the bodice or skirt area as they may make you appear heavier than you are (because the adornments will focus additional attention in that area). Thus, you may also want to avoid wedding gowns with very full skirts or exaggerated sleeves (e.g. the pouf).

An A-line wedding dress or a wedding gown with a dropped waist will accentuate your waist area.

Wedding gown silhouettes that will accentuate your hourglass figure: sheath, mermaid (due to their body hugging designs)

You may also want to choose a neckline that showcases your shoulders. Following necklines to consider: portrait, off-the-shoulder, strapless (why not?), V-neck, sweetheart.

Avoid high necklines as they will de-emphasize your upper chest area, creating a disproportionate silhouette. Likewise, you may want to avoid the empire silhouette.
Keep in mind: Love your body because we are all unique. Use these suggestions as guidelines since many wedding dress designers have full liberty to create, invent, and mix and match styles.