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24 yrs, 5 feet, 150 lbs, dress size 10

Two hours before this photo was taken, I was standing in the shower crying my eyes out wishing my mother were alive to tell me how beautiful I was. Instead my fiancé was nervously standing outside the shower stall reassuring me that I was not a disgusting blob of a human being who did not deserve his love. I felt such self-loathing because six months after purchasing my dress, it would not zip up all the way.

I could go on about how as I child I was taunted on a regular basis about my weight and how it has negatively affected my self-image, but the sad fact is I am still being taunted to this day. Only now it’s the endless bridal magazines that only feature women who are 50 pounds lighter and a foot taller than me. It’s the middle-aged women at my work that are constantly giving me weight loss tips without having asked for them. It’s my personal trainer reminding me that they can take my dress in two sizes when I have made it clear my ultimate goal is health, not weight loss. It’s my grandma who was adamant that I should not get a wedding dress one size up to be more comfortable because six months is a long time to lose 10 pounds.

WELL GUESS WHAT SOCIETY! I HAVE CURVES AND THEY ARE DAMN SEXY. Why is it that on the happiest day of my life I should be a starving skeleton-like version of myself? I want to be round and soft so I can embrace my family and friends with an abundance of my being. I refuse shrink myself to fit unrealistic, corrupt standards of beauty.

I just really want to know, who decided that becoming a bride means giving permission to be scrutinized? Just because I am a bride, does not give you permission to talk about my weight or assume that I am on a “bridal diet”. There is this revolutionary concept that all women are allowed to love the bodies they have.

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I want that BEAUTIFUL pink tablecloth. Where can I get one??

Hello there! Can you please link me to which photo you are asking about? But if you are looking for linens/tablecloths for a wedding, a great place to look is Etsy. I have found so many wonderful things for weddings on that site. I hope it helps--if you would like to me help further, I would need a link to which photo you are speaking of :)

I love the lace linen on the cake table with the pink cake on it. Can you tell me where I can find it. It's so beautiful!

Hi there! I'm not sure which photo you're talking about or on what page, but I know on etsy.com you can find a whoooole bunch of really pretty things for a wedding--in all different categories. I've seen lots of really nice lace table runners for weddings. I hope that helps!

Cake pops are a fun alternative to a wedding cake!

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These were made with foam balls and fake flowers! An easy and inexpensive way to add flowers to your wedding!

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Heart backs! I <3 it!

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Hi! You have wonderful taste! Can you tell me anything about the dress with the cap sleeves and a silver sheen? The picture is labeled 04.25.11 followed by a heart, then 94. Do you know the designer? (I'm in love, and though I have no prospects for a husband at this time, I know my future dress). Thank you! ~Samantha Lovell

Hi Samantha :)If you mean this dress: http://tulle-andflora.tumblr.com/post/4814090128/im-a-sucker-for-cap-sleeves

then yes, I looked it up and it is a Reem Acra 2011 design. Hope I helped some!