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Finding a wedding dress is hard. It’s worse when you’re mid- or plus-size


With limited sizes in bridal salons, it can be impossible to order a dress that works for you when you can’t even fit in a sample

Sandra Gonzalez, founder and CEO of Sparkle Bridal Couture in Sacramento, California, said her “purpose is to lift curvy brides and make them center stage, not an afterthought”. She aims to cater for people who wear sizes 14 to 30-plus and to make the wedding shopping experience “stress-free and joyful, in a safe space free of judgment and comparison”. Photograph: Jenna AmatulliFor mid- or plus-size people buying a wedding dress, Gonzalez suggests being “thoughtful and intentional [about] who you bring with you to your bridal appointment”.

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