Dec 10, 2012 | Posted by: abi s

When looking at wedding dresses you may begin to think that every bride will be no larger than a size 10, but that is just not the case. More women get married each year that fall into the plus size category. These are the women that will benefit from the use of the and dress shops that cater to the woman with a fuller figure. You do not need a wedding planner to find your gown, you do need to have some idea of what type of gown will do more to enhance your ample figure.

It has long been a source of contention that the fashion industry, especially the wedding dress designers seem to ignore anyone who does not fit into the Runway model's mold. That is changing, today there are designers who are designing for the plus sized gal. These are not the shapeless nor are they without style and pizzazz. Before we go any further let's make sure that we are on the same page.

What Size Is Plus Size?

If you go to 10 different stores you are likely to need a different size for the same type of garment. Have you ever tried on jeans in a mall, you may wear a 10 in one store and in another store you may need that pant in a 12. Well in a bridal shop what size your street clothes are means nothing. In bridal fashions you are considered a plus size bride if you need a size 14 dress. You must understand one more point about bridal dresses and that is no matter what your normal street clothes size, the wedding dress size is 2 sizes larger. So if you wear a 14 in street clothes you will need a 16 wedding dress and that makes you a bonafide plus size woman. Remember these two names when using your mobile wedding planner apps to Alita Graham and Pnina Torni, these are two of the designers that cater to plus size women.

The truth is no matter the size of the body, certain silhouettes will work and some won't. a woman with curves will fill out a trumpet styled dress exquisitely. The trick here is to have the dress trumpet in the right spot. Where the gown flares out is most important with this silhouette. If you have an ample bosom and a smaller waist then this is the dress for you. Now if you are heavier on the bottom, a classic A-line dress will be more flattering.

is never an easy task, and shopping for the wedding dress can be stressful. By using the to see different dress styles before you go shopping you can get an idea of what you like as well as what should look good on you.

There is one final tip we want to share with you, to get the right look with a fitted dress, wear a long lined bra or bustier that ends right above the hip bone. This will smooth out the midsection and create an even look for your dress.