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Noonie
One yr already? That went fast
Member since 11/05 1058 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/16/2006 4:00 PM
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Jericho Terrace
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Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
I did a search for MOB dresses/gowns, but they basically all have been no help. My mom has tried on dozens of dresses & can not find a single dress that she feels comfortable in. Please help me find a place that has classy dresses for plus sized moms. She's between a size 20 or 22. Thanks girls!!
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Posted 5/16/06 10:36 AM 
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greenfreak
tree hugger
Member since 4/06 2708 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/11/2006 10:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Greenbow, AlaBAMA
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
What about Estelle's Dressy Dresses on Route 110 in Farmingdale? I'm pretty sure my aunt bought a size 18 or 20 there once. You could call them up and ask, they have a special section just for mother of the bride.
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Posted 5/16/06 10:38 AM
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October Bliss
Beyond Obsession
Member since 8/05 7629 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/8/2006 2:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Country Gardens @ East Wind
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
Queen of Hearts. They specialize in fancy dresses for plus sized women. My mom (size 22) was able to actually try things on that fit, as well as some things that were too big on her (that was quite a joy for her). The store is $$$, but well worth it to make plus sized moms feel like a million bucks (and the sales staff is very nice).
Store is on the south shore.
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Posted 5/16/06 10:41 AM
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NY031978
And my other Love of my Life!!
Member since 12/05 5439 total posts
Wedding Date:
1/5/2007 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Watermill
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
estelles has some nice ones. Even take a look on houseofbrides.com and maybe she will see a designer that she likes and get an idea of something?
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Posted 5/16/06 10:42 AM
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Love4Eva
&hearts LOVE the Married LIfe!
Member since 12/05 4961 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/23/2007 2:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Watermill Caterers
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
Jovani Dresses are gorgeous - and they come in large sizes.
www.jovani.com
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Posted 5/16/06 10:42 AM
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Tracy&Brian
Mrs. Johnson at Last!!!!
Member since 10/05 1387 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/2/2006 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Swan Club
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
My mom ordered a dress in a size 20 from the Caterina Collection from Jordan. She got it at The Bridal Garden in Bethpage. They didnt have the sample in a 20, but they do have plus sized sample dresses to try on.
I agree with Queen of Hearts, but they can be very pricey! FYI Queen of Hearts is in Merrick on Merrick Avenue right by Sunrise Hwy.
Message edited 5/16/2006 11:03:51 AM.
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Posted 5/16/06 11:02 AM
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sarahradio5
I love my HUSBAND!!!
Member since 1/04 6701 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/12/2006 1:00 PM
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My DREAM place!
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
Posted by October Bliss
Queen of Hearts. They specialize in fancy dresses for plus sized women. My mom (size 22) was able to actually try things on that fit, as well as some things that were too big on her (that was quite a joy for her). The store is $$$, but well worth it to make plus sized moms feel like a million bucks (and the sales staff is very nice).
Store is on the south shore.
My mom went there over the weekend, and was shocked that the dress she liked was between $800 and $1000! That's what MY dress cost!! So, she's still looking, too. We feel your pain! 
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Posted 5/16/06 11:05 AM
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Blu-ize
My House
Member since 8/04 8307 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/28/1998 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
East Meadow Jewish Center
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
My mom got a size 22 from Estelles...it looked great on her.
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Posted 5/16/06 11:20 AM
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CaCRmr
It's An Obsession
Member since 10/03 4860 total posts
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10/23/2004 3:00 PM
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
The Wedding Center has nice dresses in plus sizes. FM if you want details.
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Posted 5/16/06 11:21 AM
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rissyann
Wedding Newbie
Member since 2/06 25 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/8/2006 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Venetian Yacht Club
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
My mom got a size 20 dress from Totally you in Wantagh...she had several dresses that she liked and would have purchased
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Posted 5/16/06 11:42 AM
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Barbie1
Wedding Newbie
Member since 4/06 9 total posts
Wedding Date:
8/12/2006 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
HWC
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
My mom get a very nice dress @ Estelle's last weekend. They had a pretty good selection of sizes 14-22.
And- Woo hoo great prices.
She spent half of what she was expecting to!
You should give it a shot, for sure!
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Posted 5/17/06 8:13 PM
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Tracy&Brian
Mrs. Johnson at Last!!!!
Member since 10/05 1387 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/2/2006 7:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Swan Club
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
Posted by rissyann
My mom got a size 20 dress from Totally you in Wantagh...she had several dresses that she liked and would have purchased
My mom went to Totally You and walked out almost in tears. They have the snottiest sales people and when they asked my mom her size, they accused her of lying and basically told her she was fat. I dont reccomend this place at all. Plus they didnt listen to anything she asked and yelled at her more than once. (example, they didnt ask her what her price range was and just pulled a bunch of $1200 dresses!! When she told them she couldnt afford that much, the woman yelled at my mom for not telling her the price range and told my mom that she wasted this woman's time)
I will never step a foot in that place again. They are disgusting people with disgusting attitudes.
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Posted 5/17/06 8:19 PM
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Danigrl28
Where does the time go?
Member since 1/05 1141 total posts
Wedding Date:
1/8/2006 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Watermill
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
I would go to Sugar Plums in Lynebrook, Estelles or Totally You. My mom bought her dress at Omnibus in Babaylon but they have a smaller selection.
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Posted 5/17/06 8:22 PM
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ewickens
We have a PUPPY!!!
Member since 1/05 13582 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/16/2006 10:30 AM
Wed. Location:
Brentwood Country Club A++
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
My Mom is above those sizes. She went to Coldwater Creek and bought her dress through them. There is a store in the Huntington Mall, but check online as well through their store. That's how my Mom found it. Also try Chadwicks.Com for dresses - they have plus size and both me and Mom and MIL have had good luck with their clothing. Here my Mom's dress:
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Posted 5/17/06 8:25 PM
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kara10152006
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Member since 11/05 1447 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/15/2006 3:30 PM
Wed. Location:
Booked
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
is there something in aprticular she is looking for? would she be more comfortable in sleeves? or maybe a 2 piece dress? my mom had a hard time finding something but I was able to offer her a few options. if you let me know some of the features she is looking ror I would be happy to look!
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Posted 5/17/06 8:39 PM
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Mrs_C_in_'07
We're MARRIED!
Member since 2/06 2544 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/7/2007 2:30 PM
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Chateau La Mer A+++++++++++
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
Sometimes, if you have a dress custom made it works out to be cheaper. Then, she can make the dress 100% comfortable to her and exactly what she wants.
I always thought custom made dresses were a lot more than "ready made" ones, but I've been hearing that they're not!
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Posted 5/17/06 8:58 PM
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CandC
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Member since 4/06 105 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/10/2007
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
Queen of Hearts in Merrick on Merrick Ave. My mother has gotten several dresses there for other occasions. Julie is the owner and is super sweet and always smiling. Her seamstress is very good too. My mom says she has a good selection of MOTB as well as other clothes. Good Luck.
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Posted 5/17/06 9:25 PM
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stlmn2u
We're Married!!!
Member since 2/06 1881 total posts
Wedding Date:
5/4/2008 5:00 PM
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A Place Fit for a Princess!!!
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
Try Ariana Studios on Jericho Tpke in New Hyde Park or Floral Park not sure.....
They have all kinds of dresses......
HTH!!!
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Posted 5/17/06 9:28 PM
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OctoberPrincess2006
~Hello~
Member since 12/05 1279 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/28/2006 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Leonards- A+
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
I know that RK Bridal in the city has plus sized dresses (good prices), my mom is usually a 16 but the dress that she ordered from macys in manhassett had to be ordeed a few sizes up. She was kina upset, but it worked out in the end.
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Posted 5/17/06 9:31 PM
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Melissa&Steve
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Member since 12/05 343 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/23/2006 5:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Thatched Cottage
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
Posted by October Bliss
Queen of Hearts. They specialize in fancy dresses for plus sized women. My mom (size 22) was able to actually try things on that fit, as well as some things that were too big on her (that was quite a joy for her). The store is $$$, but well worth it to make plus sized moms feel like a million bucks (and the sales staff is very nice).
Store is on the south shore.
This store is on Merrick Ave in Merrick. It is right across the street from the shop where I got my gown.
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Posted 5/17/06 9:34 PM
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Noonie
One yr already? That went fast
Member since 11/05 1058 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/16/2006 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
Posted by kara10152006
is there something in aprticular she is looking for? would she be more comfortable in sleeves? or maybe a 2 piece dress? my mom had a hard time finding something but I was able to offer her a few options. if you let me know some of the features she is looking ror I would be happy to look!
She wants something non-clingy, that doesn't cut in the middle(her problem area ) She likes something with a shawl or a light flowy split sleeve. She's only 5'2 and is a size 20-22. Thanks so much. I've been searching online alllllllllll day. Also, she's really pale with bright pink cheeks, so dark colors make her look yellowish.
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Posted 5/17/06 11:15 PM
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Montegin05
BM Dress 4SALE
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7/7/2013 12:00 PM
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
I love this trend...b/c my mom might have had a problem if it wasn't for you girls letting me know where to start looking and where not to go...it wil make her a happier mom!
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Posted 5/18/06 12:20 AM
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waterspout4
I gave birth to a todddler
Member since 9/04 4780 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/1/2006 2:30 PM
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Mediterranean Manor A++++++++++
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
Posted by NY031978
estelles has some nice ones. Even take a look on houseofbrides.com and maybe she will see a designer that she likes and get an idea of something?
Look at houseofbrides, but do NOT buy from them!!! I speak from experience with them. Look, but don't buy. Also, bridesave.com you can look up gowns by size. This can give you ideas.
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Posted 5/18/06 12:45 AM
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bethb
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Member since 10/05 191 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/4/2006 12:00 AM
Wed. Location:
fox hollow
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
My mom had some bad experiences also, which is why I am so happy I can recommend Angels in East Islip -they had a really nice selection of Plus Size, but more importantly, the woman there was awsome, and funny, and supportive and knows her stuff! She had my mom pull all the dresses she liked, but then she pulled ones she knew would look good...and wouldn't you know, my mom ended up getting a dress she would never have tried on -and it looks awsome. The woman really was a riot, she kept saying, "hangers don't have boobs...don't judge it on the hanger , try it on!" Anyway, highly recommended.
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Posted 5/18/06 11:16 AM
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DCSFreez
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Member since 1/06 392 total posts
Wedding Date:
3/31/2007 6:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Jericho Terrace
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
My mom is an 18 and we went this past weekend all over and we found a lot of really nice dresses at TOTALLY YOU on Merrick Rd. in Wantagh - it's diagonally across from the Wantagh Park entrance on a corner. My mom has purchased many dresses froom here in the past and she's always been very happy. At first when you walk in it's nuttin special but they have a whole other part in the back. Just ask for help and they have great customer service!
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Posted 5/18/06 12:07 PM
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