Big and tall, plus size grooms, and larger dappers: Where to shop for larger-sized groom gear
Have a need for suits in larger or extended sizes for yourself or your partner? We know that it’s not only plus-size brides and feminine-identified folks who can have challenges finding wedding wear that feels good. Here’s a run-down of some brick and mortar and online stores to find custom-fit and larger-sized suits and groom gear for plus size grooms, big and tall grooms, dapper brides, and other masculine-identified folks who want to rock the perfectly-fitting wedding suit. You choose your identity, we’ll supply the list!
Open thread: Are you hiding or showing your scars on your wedding day?
Offbeat Bride has published numerous insightful and encouraging posts about “controversial” body markings such as tattoos, piercings, and out-there hairstyles — but what about scars? Especially those that have a story you DON’T want to tell, like scars from self-harming?
How to shop for a wedding dress like a software engineer
I work for a software company, and regularly we ask, “What customer problems are we trying to solve?” Since I am the target customer, and the wedding dress is my solution, let’s take an Agile approach here.
Don’t let the “Bride Again” stigma dictate your next wedding dress choice
I remember so clearly shopping at plussizebridal.com (which no longer exists). It’s where I bought my fabulous purple wedding dress. There was a section on the site, though, that gave me chills. It was called “Bride Again.” Dresses in beige, off-white, and tans, each more matronly then the last — dresses that looked like something you might wear to an Easter church service but somehow more conservative. Like bizarro funeral garb. Some of the ugliest off-color dresses I have ever seen. I just remember thinking, “I don’t want to do this twice… Breathe, cross your fingers, shut out all the doubt, and get on with it.” And I did.