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Let’s talk about offbeat wedding dresses — how to shop for one, how to buy one, how to deal with decision fatigue or wedding dress regret. Also, be sure to check our posts about offbeat wedding dress shopping and browse some of our fave dressmakers

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Try this instant cure for the wedding blues

The instant cure for the blues, I have discovered it.

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How to shop for a plus-size wedding dress with less stress

I know for me, and I suspect a bunch of you out there, wedding dress shopping brought up a whole host of body issues and insecurities. Now that I’ve been there, done that, I thought I would share my experience and show you that it can be a very happy and positive experience. First off, I am overweight, there’s no denying that. Sometimes I feel great about how I look. Other times I let a bad body image get the best of me. For a little perspective, I am 5’6″, weigh 220lbs, and wear a street size 18 or 20, depending on the cut. Here’s my guide to plus size dress shopping…

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How to pee in a wedding dress using a trash bag

Things I love: Fluffy wedding dresses, staying hydrated, my bridesmaids. Things I don’t love: Having the third help me handle the first in order to deal with the consequences of the second. This is how you can ditch the team of bathroom bridesmaids with the aid of a trash bag.

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30 vintage-style wedding dresses to turn your day into a drool-fest

I know you’re probably waiting for your funky shoe fix from Ariel today, but bitch is on vacay so I thought I’d fill in with MY favorite part of the wedding outfit… the dress! Did you know that Modcloth has got a huge selection of vintage-inspired wedding looks? Let’s dive in and see how they fit, shall we?