Bariatric Brides!

[Kaylamh 144]

Hey everyone! So, my boyfriend (fiancé?) and I are planning a wedding for December. The situation is a tad unorthodox since we've definitely started planning before the official engagement haha. BUT, my question is, has anyone dealt with getting a wedding dress post op? When did you start shopping? How many alterations did you have to get? Our wedding will be right around my one year surgery anniversary.

Help!

[erp 2,016]

The challenge is that any dress you order has to be ordered 4-6 months in advance. I would strongly suggest buying off the rack about a month or two before the wedding. You can buy a sample often at a significant discount and they can still alter it as at 1 year out, you may lose 5 or so pounds but not enough to have to recut the whole dress. The other reason I would suggest waiting is that frankly, beside dress size, you have no idea what shape you will be. If you had asked me at a larger size what style of wedding dress I could envision wearing I would have said A-line or empire waist maybe sleeves or something to cover the upper arms when in reality, I wore a strapless mermaid.

[Kaylamh 144]

That's actually super helpful. I'm thinking buying off the rack was part of the plan anyway, so that solidifies that decision haha

[Sleeve1stFitNext 924]

Congrats on your engagement!!! I love weddings !!!

[Kaylamh 144]

Thanks! I'm beyond excited.