Plus Size Friendly Wedding Attire
These wedding dress shops and tailors have been recommended by other plus size couples like you...they'll carry sample sizes that fit you, won't talk about weight loss and will have things tailored properly for bigger bodies.
Psst - "Fat Bride Approved" suppliers are ones I have personal, positive experiences of.
The Fat Bride Directory
Angelica Bridal Curve, London
FAT BRIDE APPROVED
wedding dresses:
HIGHLIGHTS: Modern and varied selection, including some little white dresses. Sample size 18-28.
CLIENTS SAY: "I got the exact experience I imagined from a bridal shop. No talk about my weight, really kind and knowledgable staff that made me feel special. Gorgeous surroundings and an amazing selection!"
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Lush Curve Bridal, Dorking
HIGHLIGHTS: Hannah is so amazing on TikTok. Sizes 18-36.
CLIENTS SAY: "I went in there very nervous but she had so many different sizes and dress style"
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The Silver Sixpence, Loftus
HIGHLIGHTS: Mother/daughter duo. Samples in sizes 16-36. Up to size 48 available to order.
CLIENTS SAY: "Felt so comfortable with them. They don’t talk size number which for some women is just awful."
"Ellie is the biggest advocate of being happy in your skin on your wedding day."
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Belle of the Ball Bridals, Melksham
HIGHLIGHTS: Sizes 6-36
CLIENTS SAY: "The plus size is not like a ‘second thought’ it’s amazing, it may as well be a store full of plus size wedding dresses.
The team are fabulous, they make you feel amazing...I can’t recommend them enough."
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Love Ellie Bridal, Co. Cavan, Ireland
HIGHLIGHTS: Plus size styles in sizes 18-24.
CLIENTS SAY: "I was anxious about it because my mother is very focused on things "making me look slimmer"...they handled it very well and helped her to see that my dress was the one for me and that I should show off my body and not try to hide it."
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Celebrating Curves Bridal, Sheffield
HIGHLIGHTS: Sizes 14-34
CLIENTS SAY: "Jane [owner] is what makes the shop, she is warm, welcoming, friendly and plus size herself. She just gets it. She let me and my guests pick dresses to try on that we liked, and she made suggestions along the way."
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MV Bridal, Maidstone
HIGHLIGHTS: Sizes 6-32, ready to wear options.
CLIENTS SAY: "Best experience ever. Got treated like a queen there. My size was never a concern or even mentioned there. Felt so welcome and well looked after."
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Blush Bridal, Whitehaven
HIGHLIGHTS: Plus size dresses in size 18-30.
CLIENTS SAY: "So kind, and genuinely as excited about finding my dress as I was. I was so nervous about dress shopping as a fat lass but Blush truly made the experience so special and positive. So much love for team Blush."
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Innate Curves, Dundee
HIGHLIGHTS: Sizes 16 - 40+.
CLIENTS SAY: "This shop is an entirely plus size wedding dress shop. Starts from I think a size 16 up to (I think) 40. The staff were so lovely and friendly. Would recommend to anyone in Scotland!"
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Cariad bridal, Swansea
HIGHLIGHTS: Plus sizes in size 18-34.
CLIENTS SAY: "Walked in to the store nervous and shaking after an awful first experience and was immediately made to feel comfortable...almost 3/4 of the stock was available to try on! And the absolute best part - not a frumpy dress in sight! They were modern and fun and had such a big variety to choose from! The shop was closed for my appointment so it was just my gang and the lovely ladies who helped, we laughed and danced and just had the best time. I would recommend this shop all day every day!"
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The Bridal Shop, Romford
HIGHLIGHTS: Size 0-34
CLIENTS SAY: "I was made to feel totally at ease and enjoyed the experience. No dress was an issue for me to try on and they had great ways for you to get a true idea of what something would look like if it wasn’t your true size. Can’t recommend them enough."
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Dolly & Dotty, Online
HIGHLIGHTS: Vintage styles. Size 6-26. Good for bridemaids dresses too.
CLIENTS SAY: "I got my wedding dress from them as a size 26 bride. Also have loads of vintage style dresses which would be good for bridesmaids. Budget friendly and great customer service."
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Opulence Bridal and Proms, Nottingham
HIGHLIGHTS: Sizes 16-40.
CLIENTS SAY: "I’m a size 24 and went dress shopping here. Amanda had a massive range of dresses to try and made me feel like a princess the whole time. She was honest about my body and what would and wouldn’t look good, which I really appreciated, and with her guidance I found the perfect dress."
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Confetti & Curves Bridal, Bedfordshire
HIGHLIGHTS: Sizes 18-30.
CLIENTS SAY: "I had a brilliant experience as a size 26 bride here! Really good range of sample dresses to try on in my size, very friendly, professional and accommodating staff - made everything feel very normal and comfortable, and understood me as a fat bride pretty much immediately!"
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TDR Bridal, Birmingham
HIGHLIGHTS: Sizes 2-32, some up to a 36.
CLIENTS SAY: "Honestly I never thought wedding dress shopping could be fun, they made me feel happy and very welcome and beautiful with a massive range of dresses to try."
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Limitless Bridal Boutique, Dunblane
HIGHLIGHTS: Samples in size 10-22, with up to a 32 available to order. Afternoon tea appointments available.
CLIENTS SAY: "She shuts the shop for just you and (I think!) 3 others. If you don’t fit in a dress, she has clips and fabric that she can use to pull the dress in more so you get a better idea of how a dress will look on you."
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suits & other attire:
Jacamo, Online
HIGHLIGHTS: Suits in larger sizes and fitted to larger bodies
CLIENTS SAY: "Finding anything for my wife who wanted to wear a suit was impossible. I wanted her to have the same experience as me going to wedding dress shops - the podium - the bubbly etc. She couldn’t find her size. We tried expensive custom shops- they had no samples she could try to get an idea. High street shops of course nothing remotely she could try.
Although she didn’t get the “experience." Jacamo online does go up to larger sizes and the quality is really really nice. No boxy plus size looks actually made for bigger bodies."
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Cock of the Walk, Hull & London
HIGHLIGHTS: LGBTQ+ and fat friendly suits and tailoring.
CLIENTS SAY: "All suits are handmade to order full or semi bespoke.
Cock of the Walk are not only LGBTQ+ friendly but also fat friendly. The team don’t make a big deal of your size and chat through what looks good for what body shape you’re going for, if you want to cover problem areas and it’s just a really affirming process!
They are super friendly, always free to chat and super welcoming. You can walk in the shop and breathe a sigh of relief and comfort."
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I'm Hannah, your new fat BFF
Wedding planning as a fat person can be challenging. Without seeing bodies like yours on suppliers social media, wondering if a shop will carry your size or even welcome you with humanity.
I've been a wedding photographer for 13 years, I'm also planning my own wedding as a plus size bride and realising just how difficult it can be (I've most definitely had some traumatic dress experiences).
This directory is specifically for fat friendly wedding suppliers. No one is paying to be in this directory, nor can they submit themselves - this is entirely sourced by real couples, who have had real experiences with these businesses. And "fat bride approved" suppliers are ones I've personally experienced and loved.
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