Finally!

It's no secret that not all women are a size 2. It's also no secret that those women that aren't a size 2, have a "humbling" experience when it comes to shopping for our wedding gowns. Most shops and boutiques only carry dresses in single digit numbers because "plus-sized dresses don't look good on the hangers," according to most salon owners.

That quote didn't sit well with Yukia Walker. Because of her own awful experiences trying to fit her size 14 self into a gown that was an 8 or smaller, she decided she was going to take a portion of her own wedding budget and open her own salon.

Curvaceous Couture is located in Columbia, Maryland and they offer dresses from size 14 to size 32. It is their belief that shopping for your wedding gown should be fun and relaxing, free of stress and worry over not being an ideal size. Their motto is "Curvaceous Couture: Because the love of his life isn't always a size 6." We couldn't be more in love with their approach.

For those girls that are a 2 or a 6, never fear. Curvaceous Couture is more than able to help you find the dress of your dreams as well. According to Yukia, "I can't tell you how many young ladies come in and they are just so happy that they can zip the dress up. Even if they are smaller and they have to pin the dress, they are in the dress. That's what they appreciate. Some of them have been to other salons and have been humiliated, and they are so scared and timid when they get in here. When they find that gown -- just their excitement and the family's excitement and the tears -- it just gives me some peace, every day, of what I didn't have."

Dream Come True!

Have you ever wanted to wear a couture dress without committing to the designer price tag? You’re not alone. Whether you need a great dress for your bridal shower or your wedding rehearsal - or even for your bridesmaids - Rent the Runway has you covered. Think of the site as Netflix for dresses.

The website allows you to rent a designer dress for a fraction of the cost of owning it outright. Let’s be honest, we all have a closet full of dresses we’ve only worn once. Rent the Runway takes the anxiety away from purchasing an expensive dress while making some extra room in your closet.

Upon visiting the site, you just enter the date of your event, your size and the zip code where you need the dress shipped. The site then filters through your needs and shows you the available options. You can even search by price, style, occasion or body type.

Worried about the varying sizes depending on designers? Don’t fret! Rent the Runway sends a backup size absolutely free just in case! Also, just like Netflix, return shipping is also free. Just drop your rental(s) in the mail and they even take care of dry cleaning! Feeling anxious about accessories to accent the dress? No worries there either, you can also rent jewelry that compliments you and the dress.

Thanks to Rent the Runway, you can look great without spending a fortune. Your bridesmaids can also look great without committing to a dress they really don’t like as each dress is offered in four styles and up to four colors.

Now if only they rented shoes as well!

We Love This Idea

There were so many highlights to Betty and Jarrett's wedding earlier this month.

One we wanted to point out was Betty's choice of bridesmaids dresses.

Betty worked with Mia at Garnish Boutique to give her girls options on color and dress shape to find the one that worked the best for their figure and skin tone.  In her colors of coral and pink she chose a few designers and a few colors and the dresses were created from there.  The effect was unified, yet unique and we know the girls will wear these dresses again!

Photos from Arthur Remanjon