Plus Size Bridal Inspiration
Ladies, we’re in luck. Fashion designers are finally starting to realize we love to embrace our curves. Luckily, summer is just around the corner, the perfect time to show off our sexiness in all its glory. Cozy up with us and let’s do some online shopping in search of summer’s hottest trends. Beach Wear For […]
This is a beautiful way of saying “absence makes the heart grow fonder” which is a phrase that we’ve all heard before as well as some variation of “we appreciate the things we love more when they’re gone.” So for this week, though it will be hard to tear yourself away from your significant other (especially if […]
Ladies, you know how hard it can be to find fun Halloween costumes each year. They seem to be from opposite ends of the spectrum—either too slutty or too cutesy, not scary enough, or they just don’t fit right. You’re in luck this year, we found some great ones for you to grab just in […]
While planning a wedding and being a plus size bride, it can be hard ensuring that everything will be amazing. So just know ahead of time that you are going to have bad days. You might not get the wedding vendor that you want, your plus size wedding dress might delayed, one of your bridesmaids might not […]
This past week has been a whirlwind, visiting family, celebrating the holidays with the kids and catching a few date nights with my favorite husband. But with doing all this family time I’ve started to enter my reflecting mode. I’m a huge advocate for reflecting on the past year, embarking on new adventures and […]
Wow! So elephant in the room, I have been gone for quite a long time. Lots of things have been going on in my life right now
This is such a true statement but for some it’s so hard to realize! Check out other Motivation Monday posts
This is such an interesting saying but honestly I think it might be true. As a plus size bride, I can remember trying on dresses in front of straight size brides and feeling them look at me and knowing what they were thinking. And knowing that they were uncomfortable around me but […]
While I always enforce the importance of building confidence for yourself so you can be proud of your body, it also helps to encourage others to be proud of their bodies too. I’m sure many of your friends and family are self-conscious about the way they look and would love to hear compliments from the […]
It’s no secret, it truly is an uphill battle being a plus size bride but imagine being a plus size focused bridal blog in a sea of other bridal blogs. It’s a huge uphill battle too. But it does come a time when you get that one true glimpse that reminds you that you are […]
This is so true but sometimes being a plus size bride, can make you forget this. With all images of so called perfect brides, you can easily forget that we all have imperfections but we are perfect anyway. It’s so hard being a curvy bride and realizing that you are just as […]
There is nothing like being surprised at your wedding and then to have the surprise be your groom and groomsmen dancing for you…..WOW, gotta love it. Sean and his pals hit the dance floor and broke it down to nearly six minutes of songs, including Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love” and Destiny’s Child “Bootylicious”, plus “I […]
My mom recently told me that it’s amazing what people can do in a few seconds. She said this as she and I were reorganizing her office and once we got up and running, it took us less than an hour to finish everything. A few seconds may seem like a very small time to […]
As a recent college grad trying to make my mark in the real world, all I see are the problems and frustrations that come with trying to adjust to a new lifestyle. But rather than constantly fret about my situation, it’s high time I take a breather and just enjoy the ride I’m on no […]
We are away at a conference this week outside of Denver Colorado called Engage and we are learning so much great information to bring back to Pretty Pear Bride. Including some amazing bridal companies adding plus size bridal offerings to their repertoires. One of the main things we are taking away is the concept of […]
This pretty much sums up what I want every women to do, plus size, curvy, petitie, small, whatever. I just want all women to know that they are beautiful, NO MATTER WHAT! No matter what people say or do, this is true. Now, scream that shit from the rooftops! Image from Emma Case Photography […]
Motivation Mondays: Smile My family always used to tell me that I didn’t smile very often and as a result, I could be really stand-offish and guarded around people I didn’t know. Of course I denied this until my friends began to mention it to me and then I realized that I had a serious […]
Another one of my all time favorites! Love this to pieces! Let us know what you favorite love quote is and you might see it on our Facebook page.
Today’s the big day and of course that means that chocolates are going to be flying off the shelf, flowers will be ordered like crazy but for me I’m a simple gal. I love me a good card or quote. So today I’ll be sharing some of my favorites…starting with this one. If you have […]
Having curves is definitely sexy, but having a brain is sexier! After all, looks only go so far and in the end it’s your personality that counts, not your bust line. Shout out to all the smart, vivacious and lovable ladies in our mist. This week belongs to you! In the comments below, let me […]
Absolutely love this quote! Who have you inspired today?
No woman can go a day without looking in the mirror. She’s constantly checking to see if her makeup’s perfect or if her dress is crooked by looking at her reflection and sometimes if something she sees in the mirror doesn’t look good, she’ll think that she is not good. But that’s why it is […]
We are so excited about all the growth that we have going on here at PPB. Our numbers are soaring and our fans are letting us know that we are doing a great job bringing bridal inspiration to plus size and curvy brides. It has always been my goal to make Pretty Pear Bride the […]
Who says you have to wear dresses or business outfits to look great? Sometimes all it takes is a simple pair of jeans. Blue jeans, skinny jeans, jean leggings, the possibilities with jeans are endless and they are just as fashionable as any skirt or high heels. They can be edgy and daring or playful […]
HAPPY BELATED NEW YEAR!!!! I hope you all had a wonderful New Year’s day. Even though it’s almost been a full week since we entered the year 2014, it’s not too late to come up with a New Year’s resolution. 2013 was a great year for Pretty Pear Bride and I’m sure it was also […]
Tell Us Your Story It feels so good to tell your story, whether it’s how good you felt when you tried on your wedding dress for the final fitting or that you got a really good deal on your flowers. And sometimes it’s might not be something good, it might be that something didn’t go your way […]
Motivation Monday: Don’t Fall Victim to the Comparison Thief When you plan a wedding there are so many outlets for you to gain inspiration and with this inspiration follows comparison. It’s human nature to compare what you have to what someone else has and when there are so many different avenues it’s hard not to. But […]
{Curvy Boudoir Session} Take that Breast Cancer from Flutter ~ Intimate Sessions by Chamberlin Photography I absolutely love when plus size women incorporate their personalities in their boudoir sessions and I especially love when a curvy women includes everything about herself even if that includes surviving breast cancer. I’m not going to lie breast cancer […]
Motivation Mondays: It’s Okay to Indulge I know that I promote getting healthy and staying in shape, but there comes a point in every plus size woman’s life where she needs to sit down, take a breath and eat ice cream. It’s the soothing and tasty remedy for dealing with all your hardships. I bring […]
{Color Inspiration for Plus Size Brides} Mint Green and Gold Being a plus size bride and planning a wedding brings on tons of responsibility and work but in the color department we have you covered with color inspirations just for you, my fabulous Pretty Pear Brides. This week’s color combination is “Mint and Gold” First off I am completely and […]