5 Beautiful Winter Wedding Gowns for Plus-Sized Women

Every bride wants to be beautiful and the beacon of attention on her wedding day. This desire includes women considered "plus size," which means they wear a size 14 or larger. The wedding dress market for plus size women has always been lacking in selection and in style.

In the last few years a wonderful transformation in the bridal dress market has been taking place, though. Most wedding stores and sites will now provide almost all designs in plus sizes. Even more exciting and promising for curvaceous women is the fact that more and more high-end designers are providing plus size versions of their beautiful and elegant creations. The options for all seasons are wide open.

In order to select the perfect wedding gown for your special day, the time of year has to be taken into account. You don't want to wear a gown that is either too cool or too warm, depending on the temperature outside. Not only the cut of the gown is important, but also the fabric used in the design.

The following 5 gowns are very popular for plus sized women, are perfect for a Winter wedding, and are provided by a well-known designer.

The first gown is from designer Alfred Angelo. The gown is floor length and made out of organza with crystal and metal beaded embellishments. The waist is slightly cinched at the waste, which is wonderful for drawing attention to your curves. There are shear billowy sleeves to help protect against the chill of the winter air. The dress is beautiful and is available up to a size 28W, which makes it ideal for any plus size woman.

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Gown number 2 is an A-line design by Sophia Apostolidas. The dress is made of chiffon and has an elegant halter style top. Halter top gowns are complimentary to plus size women because they cover the right areas while accenting the right areas. A-line designs are also great choices for us plus size women because they are very flowing and do not hug too snugly in any one areas. A light chiffon or lace jacket would compliment the gown perfectly. This dress is also available up to a size 28W.

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From the Signature Plus line, the next gown is elegantly simple without any frills or excessiveness. A straight A-line frame with a v-neck tank-top top is complimented beautifully by the satin fabric. The gown does have beading and embroidery throughout the skirt, but it is muted just enough to provide a beautiful backdrop. The sizes available for this gown range from 16W - 28W. A light jacket or shawl would also compliment this gown nicely. As an added bonus, for a limited time, a free head piece and shoes are available with purchase of this gown.

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One of the best things about winter weddings is the availability of a larger color palette. The fourth gown makes use of this in a beautiful way. From Bonny Wedding Dresses, this empire wasted, v-necked gown is made of Princess Satin with accents of Royal Satin. The gown is available in sizes 16W - 32W and offers white or ivory gown colors with a long list of possible accent colors, including black, pink, yellow, and chocolate. Take a leap and add some color to your wedding gown.

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Mori Lee Wedding Gowns offers this gown in sizes 16W - 32W. The dress is made of chiffon and embroidery and has a beautiful halter top. The gown is very flattering of plus size figures and gathers nicely at the waste to compliment your figure. A light jacket, sweater, or shawl will be needed to stay warm on winter days.

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Any of these gowns would fulfill any woman's dream of the fairytale wedding. You will feel like a princess in each and every gown. Good luck finding your perfect gown and congratulations!