O.K., so we have all heard the common tips offered up in the many bridal magazines for plus size brides. Look for a dress that is a matte finish, avoid satin as it will reflect light and only make you look larger. The A line dresses are a plus size brides best friend. It will camouflage your flaws and magically accentuate your assets. But what you don’t hear about are the added benefits of choosing accessories that are appropriate and proportionate to your bridal look. Specifically, the bouquet is one area of focus that brides often forget about when it comes to proportion.
What we most brides are concerned with is the type of flowers, along with the color and style of the arrangement. While these concerns should be first and foremost, what you don’t want to forget is whether the size of the bouquet in proportion with your body type and dress style. Keep in mind that your wedding pictures will almost always include some shots of you holding the bouquet, so make sure that it is large enough and it does not look dwarfed in the photos. What will make you look larger than life is holding a undersized bouquet that looks dwarfed, and out of proportion when posing for those wedding pictures. Now this rule does not apply to the brides who choose to carry a single flower, but only to those who prefer an arranged bouquet. The added touch of additional flowers or filler in a bouquet can really assist in balancing out a bridal look, as well as assist in hiding those features we are often anxious to disguise. This same rule of proportion also applies to your hairstyle and choice of veils, headpieces or tiaras.
While most brides still continue to choose the traditional veil, we must keep in mind that this is also an accessory that must be in portion to our body types. Make sure that the veil has the appropriate amount of body and flounce for the scale of your dress. By including the veil when striving to obtain a more balanced and proportioned appearance, we plus size brides can benefit by giving a more slimming look, which appears balanced and well put together. The same rule applies to your choice of tiaras and hairstyle. Always keep your facial shape in mind while choosing hairstyles and remember that as well as the bouquet and veil, if you choose a tiara it should also be in proportion with your look and chosen hairstyle. Now don’t get me wrong, I am not saying that you should have a crown and big hair that would put Ms. America to shame, but merely choose a tiara that will not be lost in the hairstyle, or use tasteful accents to accentuate the beautiful look you have envisioned for yourself, which also included jewelry.
When picking a necklace or other bejeweled accent pieces, scale is just as important as style. The length of your necklace and size of any jewels should be carefully thought out. If the style of necklace is meant to gracefully hang around the neck, then it must be of appropriate length. You want to avoid at all cost the appearance of what I call a dog collar type of look, unless that is the specific style of the necklace and is the look you are after. By wearing a necklace that fits too tight for the style, you can make your neck look bigger and dwarf the jewelry, which is usually not the look we want to accomplish.
So, as you can see, there are many things to consider when planning wedding attire, and there are plenty of tricks we can use to aide in masking our appearance. Just keep in mind that proportion is often a plus size brides best friend. You can never go wrong with a well-balanced appearance in addition to the glow of a bride to be, you will be stunning, breathtaking and best of all the center of attention for the entire day!
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