I recently had the complete pleasure of shooting some looks with the imitable Alex of State Of Love & Trust and where better to share them than here! I actually wanted Alex to shoot my wedding in August but she was already booked on my date so we arranged this shoot instead. So keep an eye out for a few more blog posts soon.

This dress was a gift from Navabi. The print and colours were a must for me. I am wearing a size 28 but could have sized down due to the style and stretch fabric. The dress was light and airy with these amazing sleeves. Sadly I was not able to find the dress on the website to link so may be out of stock now.

I love a good hat and this one was actually given to me by a lovely friend. Thanks Dave! He found it in a charity shop. Belt is from the last Sheffield Plus Size Clothes Swap. The glasses are La Femme en Noir and earrings are from Ebay.

I wore this to go to a kids party last week. I have worn this combo before but did not get photos so here it is! It was an overcast day which was warm in the sun but cold in the shade and I knew I would be outside most of the day so opted for a cardi.

This cardi is by Voodoo Vixen and I got it from Simply Be with a discount code a while ago. It is a size 4xl. I find their cardis to gave extra long sleeves. It has a seahorse design on it.  I like this style of cardi as most I do not fasten as the buttons just gape unless it is an oversized style. This tie is nice because it is secure ans doesn't flap about in a breeze. Sadly the 4x dresses are far too small for my size 26/28 body. I hope they extend their sizes in the future as their prints are all so bloody cute!

This dress is a lollidot Scarlett & Jo dress with sweetheart neckline (my fave) in navy with small dots. I have worn this dress quite a few times now and only now getting around to blog about it. All the S&J jersey dresses are my everyday go to dresses. I wear them all the time because they look smart but are comfortable and easy to wear. They also was really well and don't need ironed! If you don't know my love for S&J dresses by now you have not been paying attention!

I am excited to share some of the New Scarlett & Jo Collection with you over the coming weeks. These should be available on the website in a week or two! They are all vintage flower prints and styles. This one is a of the same style as the lollidot wrap dresses but it has a thinner material which is great for Summer!

This is a sample size 24 and it is generously sized. I would usually wear a 26 in this style. This is a great dress for work or play and can be dressed up or down easily. It has a tie back and the crossover is cut perfectly so as not to gape and show bra. The 3/4 sleeve is a lovely touch and has a tie back. The length falls below my knee and I am 5'3'' for reference.

The navy with the beautiful wild flower print works so well. I love vintage and retro prints and having the look of vintage with the comfort and cut to fit my shape and size is wonderful. These dresses really are a must have. I look forward to sharing the next dress soon!

When I got engaged in February 2015 the first thing I did was Google "plus bride" "fat bride" "plus wedding dress" to see what was available to the plus/fat bride. Mostly what came up was shop photos of thin models in wedding dresses that were available up to a size 20UK. Even with a bit more searching I was not seeing what I had hoped for. I wanted to see women my size or near to my size (26/28UK) wearing beautiful dresses that I could actually fit into and buy. Just like the fashion industry it seems the wedding industry is slow to provide fats with the things they need and want.

Not long after I got engaged I was contacted to be part of a plus bride tv documentary based around a Plus Size Bridal Shop a short train ride from me. The shop is called The Big Day and is located in Castleford. You can watch the documentary My Big Fat Wedding following 5 brides and their search for the perfect plus dress on the Channel4.com on demand.

After being filmed for the show and starting a Budget Bridal series of Blog posts I decided I wanted to show more plus/fat brides and grooms on their special day to give inspiration to other brides and just people in general and to show that fat people do fall in love, get married and have families just like everyone else despite what people/society my try to tell you!

So this is my inspiration post! I have been blown away with how many people shared their beautiful day with me and now you. Seeing so many happy people while fat is needed. Plus/fat people need to be seen and heard. We are people with the same loves, fears, hopes and dreams as everyone else and have the right to access clothes that fit us for every day and our special days. I hope you all see the beauty in these photos and people and share in their joyful memories.

This is me in an dress I blogged about for one of my Budget Bridal posts. I am not going to have a traditional dress and you will see a variety of Wedding attire in this post. All photos are credited to the wonderful people who submitted with their instagram or tumblr name in the corner of the photos. I wanted to link back to everyone but time is short for viewing the documentary. It will be removed from the Channel 4 website in a couple of days and wanted people to have the chance to see it if they want to.



These are my fellow My Big Fat Wedding Brides/Grooms on their special day. All except Jenny and I who were still searching for the perfect dress when filming ended.