Size 22 & 24 brides!

My ballgown- street size 18-22 depending on fit; bridal size 24

@Jerseygirl I wore the same dress for my 1st wedding! The blue and all. I loved it!

You all are giving me life!! You all look so fantastic! I can't wait to go dress shopping now (even though I've been dreading it because of my size)

My dress! I think I ordered it in a 24. It's from a bridal shop's brand that caters to plus size. I recommend looking for plus size bridal shops near you!

My size 18 gown from David's bridal. I loved the store honestly. Both times i went there (in two different states) they were very accommodating and helpful

This isn't my dress but I tried it on at David's and it kind of seems like what you're looking for.

This is the dress I ended up purchasing

I'm a street size 22/24. Ended up with a 20. Needs 6 inches to fit. It's an Alfred Angelo.

Ohhhh I'm so glad I came back to this thread to see some more of these dresses! Ya'll look great!

Size 22 from David's bridal.

These are some beautiful dresses : )

I'm an apple shaped, size 24 bride. I dreaded dress shopping but did find my dress at DB. I tried shopping locally; but the shops didn't carry anything in my size & in my budget...I was not going to buy a dress without being able to try it on at all. Also, for me...having a long line bra helped smooth/flatten my midsection.

Here are some before/after alteration pics. I found an awesome n affordable seamstress in the area. She was able to do everything for $150 (added a tulle layer underneath which poofed out the dress enough to avoid needing a hem, 5pt bustle, tacked down the belt n made sleeves). I really hesitated on adding sleeves as I didn’t want to feel that I was trying to hide my arms; but when I saw these sleeves online…I knew I wanted them! Plus the tulle part of the sleeves helps hide my back fat. If you find a dress that has the basics you are looking for & a good seamstress…you can make the dress you own : )

Hi @Sarah B! I found my dress at a local non-chain bridal salon. They had a huge variety and up to a size 30. I'm normally a size 16 but my dress was ordered in a size 20. My dress is made by Mori Lee. Definitely don't settle! Your perfect dress is out there!

Here is the front.

I actually liked almost everything I tried on, but my favorite was a standout, and the least expensive. Street size 18, dress size 22. This is a Davinci. Definitely not what I thought I would get! My suggestion is stay open minded, and try different styles and shapes.

My dress loved it. Got it from David's mine was an Oleg Cassini

This is my size 22 dress from David's bridal. I don't have the "poof" under it in these pictures.

My dress is a size 20 and I think it's a trumpet style dress. I did that "match my style dress" on the Davids bridal website, it was the first one that popped up and I told my FH then that it was mine I knew it and it was the first one I tried on. I tried on one other one that was short dress (not for me it was the part of me that's 19) but I knew this dress was the one I had to have. WAY over my budget, but then again my FH told me as long as I liked it it was okay.... my FMIL and FSIL were the only ones I had with me. My consultant was absolutely amazing. I loved the experience and the next day I went back to buy my dress. I only left without the dress because that day I talked to my FH and we decided to move the wedding up so I had to go buy it.

Same dress as above. I loved the back. It hid my flaws (arms and tummy) very well.

I'm a street size 22/24 but a bridal 26 (damn hips!)

I love my dress!

These were my 2 favorite. I ended up picking the one on the right.