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plus size

Whether you self-identify as a plus size bride, fat bride, curvy bride, or bootylicious bride, this archive is full of inspiration, fashion tips, and body-positive wedding and fashion advice, plus real pictures from real wedding from really gorgeous brides of all sizes and shapes.

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8 body-positive tips for plus size brides

Being plus sized (or fat — I like the word fat) can add an extra layer of pressure onto the normally stressful stuff of life. But let’s lay all of that stuff out on the line right here and now. I want to give you my body-positive plus size bride advice. These eight tips will save you tons of stress and help to make your special day actually special instead of stressful…

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Red and black rockabilly for days at Jessica & Tim’s wedding

DIYed centerpieces never looked so fine with red and black accents. Add in the rockabilly fashion, the custom Converse, gorgeous high-ceiling venue, and hand-painted wine ceremony box, and you’ve got a modern chic rockabilly vibe. Don’t miss the last-minute cake cutting tool and the sweet, emotional flower girl. Tears!

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Craft beer and games at Sam & Tony’s geeky carnival wedding

This cute pair may have encountered a little friction on their way to planning this kick-ass geek-meets-carnival wedding, but it certainly didn’t put a damper on the fun. Check out the beer, pizza truck catering, symbolic color handfasting, carnival-style details, D20 kissing game, and funny ceremony ring snafu. Oh, and don’t miss the sweet story about the father/daughter/grandfather dance!

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NES card box and TARDIS wine box ceremony: Heather & Matt’s geek chic wedding

What does Jurassic Park, Doctor Who, Mario, and Nintendo have in common? This wedding! We’re talking about a handmade TARDIS wine box ceremony, 8-bit escort cards, Mr. Potato Head sweetheart table decor, and our favorite part: the hollowed-out NES as card box.