Plus Size Summer Wedding Dresses for 2009

Plus size summer wedding dresses should make every woman who wears one feel beautiful, ephemeral and magical. Finding a plus size outfit that makes a woman feel beautiful is a hard enough task, but finding the wedding gown that makes her float two feet off the ground like a fairy tale princess? That takes an Act of Congress.

Ten years ago, when I was wedding dress shopping, I was also dieting and trying to drop ten extra pounds. I thought those ten pounds would make the difference in a size 16 or a size 12 dress. Despite all the advertisements of plus size wedding dresses on size 2 models, a plus size wedding dress does not make a plus size woman look like a size 2 model, but if you find the right dress, it can make you feel that way.

Love to Last is a really exquisite dress you can find at Sydney's Closet. The dress is economical, pricing below $800 dollars. But what really sets the Love to Last apart is the epicurean simplicity of the dress itself. It has a standard, but loose waist, heavily brocaded silk bodice and really delicate lace trim at the end of the very full skirt. The dress is a combination of Cinderella and Southern Belle. The dress is ideal for the outdoor or destination wedding. Definitely a first rate choice for the plus size bride. Keep the accessories simple and you can't go wrong here.

Sydney's Closet offers another spectacular choice the Empress is a red satin, strapless wedding dress with jeweled embroidery on the bodice. While the red color might put some women off, it's a really bold choice for the evening summer wedding dress. The red declares "I'm a beautiful, sexy woman and I know it." In many countries around the world, red is the color of choice for a bride because it indicates fertility and is associated with passion. You definitely want an evening wedding for this gorgeous dress and you want the right attitude for carrying it off. Dress your groom up in a black tux with red cummerbund and you'll both make a splash.

From David's Bridal comes a very classic Satin Gown with an off the shoulder and portrait collar. This is the type of wedding dress I wore. The brocade bodice actually gives it a very fitted look when it's not fitted. Beware any boning in the corset that some dresses like this come with. After a few hours, it feels like someone is sitting on your chest. The key to making this gown look gorgeous is the simple beading and embroidery, it's really quite delicate.

Only Gowns offers an alternative from straight plus size wedding dresses by choosing plus size evening dresses like this ideal Black Sequined Floral Dress. For the black and white wedding, this is a really smashing look. The wedding should be indoors, black tie formal and held in the evening. Like the red Empress dress above, this dress requires a bold, determined bride to wear it. Groom and groomsmen should go for the all white tux to offset the dress.

The last plus size wedding dress for summer 2009 to make my top five choices is a real princess gown from Disney Bridal. The Cinderella gown is absolutely exquisite in style. It mixes silk and satin along with an asymmetrical design and really delicate embroidery. Whether you're planning a destination wedding at Disney World or you just want to dress like Cinderella, this is definitely the summer wedding dress for 2009.