Wedding dress shopping should be exciting. You should be able to walk into a bridal boutique, look around, and actually see yourself in the dresses hanging on the racks. For too many brides, that hasn’t always been the experience.
We believe every bride deserves to feel beautiful, confident, and completely included when she comes wedding dress shopping. That means having gowns available in a range of sizes and, just as importantly, having a team that makes you feel comfortable trying them on. At Gown Boutique of Charleston, we carry bridal sizes up to a size 32, because every bride deserves to have options.
Bridal Sizing Can Be Confusing
One of the first things we tell our brides is that bridal sizing is different from the sizes you normally wear.
Wedding dresses tend to run smaller than everyday clothing, and the number on the tag doesn't tell the whole story. Your stylist will take your measurements and use each designer's size chart to help determine the best size for your gown.
So if you put on a wedding dress and the number on the tag is different from what you normally wear, don't let that number get in your head. It doesn't change how beautiful you look, and it certainly doesn't determine whether a gown is right for you.
We're much more interested in how the dress makes you feel.
You Deserve Options
We know that one of the hardest parts of wedding dress shopping can be walking into a store and wondering, "Will they even have anything in my size?"
We want our brides to walk through our doors knowing that size shouldn't be the reason you can't try something you love. Our collection includes bridal sizes up to 32, giving our brides more opportunities to actually try on different silhouettes, necklines, fabrics, and styles and figure out what they love. Because sometimes the dress you picture yourself wearing isn't the dress you end up falling for. And that's part of the fun!
You should have the chance to try the ballgown you've always dreamed about, the fitted gown you never thought you'd wear, the romantic lace dress that catches your eye, or something completely unexpected.
Coming October 9–17: Essense of Australia Plus Size Trunk Show
We're especially excited to be hosting an Essense of Australia Plus Size Trunk Show from October 9th through October 17th!
This trunk show gives our brides the opportunity to see and try on even more beautiful gowns designed with curves in mind.
If you've been putting off wedding dress shopping because you're nervous about finding gowns that fit or wondering what will actually be available in your size, this is a great time to come in.
Bring your people, bring an open mind, and come ready to have some fun with it. 🤍
Your Size Doesn't Define Your Bridal Look
At the end of the day, wedding dress shopping isn't about fitting yourself into a dress. It's about finding a dress that feels like you.
Your curves aren't something you need to hide. Your size isn't something you need to apologize for. And you shouldn't have to settle for whatever happens to be available in your size. You deserve to have choices. You deserve to try on beautiful gowns. You deserve to look in the mirror and feel like the absolute best version of yourself.
That's what we want for every bride who walks through the doors at Gown Boutique of Charleston.
And if you've been waiting for the right time to start shopping, October 9th–17th is a pretty great time to come see us. 🤍
Ready to find your dress? We'd love to welcome you into GBC and help you find the gown that makes you feel completely, unapologetically bridal.