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Typically a bride's rehearsal dinner dress is totally different from her wedding dress. Enter the little white dress. But there are so many different styles to the LWD: You can go short or long, flowy or body hugging, it's all about your style. Here are a few options for you that will flatter any body type, but would look especially amazing on curvier brides-to-be.
1.The fit-and-flare style is always an ideal style for a plus-size bride-to-be. It hugs in all of the right places. Embellished Dress With Angel Sleeve, $45, ASOS.
2. This dress has perfect amount of support and coverage with it's cap sleeves but yet just the right amount of sexy with the keyhole cutout in the back. Lace Print Skater Dress, $58, Torrid.
3. Embellishments are always a great way to draw the eye up from other areas you might not want them to be. And this dress flows for days, so that's an added bonus for a fuller-figured body shape. Swing Dress, $50, ASOS.
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4. This elegant chiffon gown features a ruched waistline so it accentuates the bodice. Plus, it's floor length so it's a great option for brides who want more coverage. "Julie" Silk Chiffon Long Dress, $149, Donna Morgan available at Nordstrom.
5. This design's pleated details bring the eye up and takes it away from other areas. And the waistline is great, too, because it is full and hides so much. Short Cotton Sateen Dress, starting at $59.99, David's Bridal.
Pretty Pear Bride is the world's only magazine for plus-size brides. As a certified wedding and event planner and a gal with a serious love of all-things weddings (and a former bride herself), Shafonne understands the unique challenges curvy brides face.