Comments on: A Fat Bride Survival Guide

By: Marie27

Marie27 — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 06:08:00 +0000

Hi! Im getting married in five days and yes, I am a fat bride I was totally freaking out, I did not fulfill the magical wishes of having a size 6 body…. so I just wanted to say thank you You made me feel so much better and calm hahaha

By: Jade

Jade — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 19:04:00 +0000

It’s very hard for me to subscribe to this mentality. I guess I’m not a “fat” bride, but I’m chubby. Mostly I’m just self conscious about my arms, and my dress is prolly going to wind up strapless. I worry about looking at my wedding photos and feeling bad about myself. So here I am, trying to drop weight by September… I really wish I could just accept myself now, but I super admire you for being able to do so.

By: AngelicArdour

AngelicArdour — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:18:00 +0000

I know you posted this years ago, but I still want to thank you for posting it. My boyfriend proposed to me this past week and I just got off the phone with my mother who went on a little rant about my weight. I was feeling pretty horrible until I found this article. I needed to see something like this.

By: Sarah Morehouse

Sarah Morehouse — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:29:00 +0000

When you are being attacked, a posture of defense is only appropriate.
Our bodies are none of your concern. You should realize that even with your concerned tone, you are being very rude when you make statements like that.

By: Sarah Morehouse

Sarah Morehouse — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:23:00 +0000

I was a fat bride, and a casual bride too. I have had people chide me that I “didn’t even look like I was getting married.” Good thing that marriage certificate didn’t require visible proof, right? :p

Who cares what it looked like? We ARE married, and the day was so happy and so much fun! And I just sorted through 1500 wedding pictures, which means I’ve got documentary evidence that our guests had fun. I’m reasonably certain that despite my knee-length blue dress, lack of veil, super-short hair, and flagrantly non-”natural look” makeup, at least some of them figured out that the reason they were partying had something to do with a wedding.

So much about weddings is mandatory femininity, and we fat chicks are like catnip for the gender police.

By: charliebear

charliebear — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:28:00 +0000

Hi everyone I am also a fat bride and love every inch of my body if it wasn’t for this body I wouldn’t have met my fiancé, I loved reading this blog its nice that you have embraced your body and you looked amazing on your wedding day….I was having trouble finding THE dress but after reading this has found the most amazing dress maker who is making the wedding dress I could have only dreamed about so thank you for the honest and frank blog on how you got things done xx

By: Amanda

Amanda — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:35:00 +0000

This is way old but for anyone reading this I found a great website for plus sized lingerie:
http://www.hipsandcurves.com/plus-size-lingerie/ It’s fairly priced and really sexy.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:09:00 +0000

Bonnie, your photo is so beautiful, I almost cried. Thanks for sharing!

By: Larunnon

Larunnon — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 11:08:00 +0000

I am about to be a Fat Bride, and I am so glad I came across your page as the closer I get to my big day the more depressed I am becoming about my size (which is due to health issues which in turn are being triggered off by my getting depressed) You’ve made me hold my head up high again, so thank you and I am so glad that I was honest with all my vendors that I was cuddly and not skinny as they were all understanding and have done all that they can ( the lady making my dress is cuddly too so she completely understands) thanks again!!!

By: Invidosa

Invidosa — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 23:03:00 +0000

Thank you, I am four months out from my wedding, and I REALLY needed some encouragement today! Your wedding looks amazing,