"I first noticed a lack of positivity towards women's size and appearance when I started working in the wedding industry five years ago," Kate Beavis, owner of alternative wedding blog Magpie Wedding, ...

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 ...

The best plus size mother of the bride dresses come in lots of styles and prices. From A-lines to floor-sweeping trains, there's a look for every body type, venue, and budget. This means you can spend ...

“If you want to try on a dress that doesn’t exactly fit you, you can either visualize yourself in it, hold it in front of your body or put it on with the back exposed.” This is the response I was ...

Wedding dress shopping is an odd thing. It serves a practical purpose, yes, but it's also often an event in and of itself. You're expected to bring an entourage, drink champagne, and burst into tears ...

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There's a very specific kind of loneliness that comes with being a plus-size bride before you've even tried on a single dress. The wedding industry—so wrapped up in fantasy—has a way of making you ...

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 ...