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stacie0877
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Member since 6/04 402 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/29/2005 4:30 PM
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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 her dress from Charmet on Bell Blvd. in Bayside. They rushed it and she got it 2 days before the wedding with no problems.
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Posted 5/18/06 1:29 PM 
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debsey75
Attitude? Who me?
Member since 2/06 2550 total posts
Wedding Date:
10/20/2006 3:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Villa Lombardi's
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
I dont think you can go wrong with Estelles in Farmingdale. They have a huge selection of sizes/styles and their prices are right. Also let her know that their inventory changes often so she might have to go back more than once if she doesnt find something the first time.
It is a little crazy there on the weekends so if you can go during the weeknight you will probably get better service and the store is a lot more organized.
Good luck.
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Posted 5/18/06 3:26 PM
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bridget&jimmy
I have found true love :o)
Member since 6/03 2575 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/19/2005 12:45 AM
Wed. Location:
The Inn at East Wind Southampton Ballroom A+++++
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
Both my mom and MIL are plus sized and they both loved this store and had many dresses they loved after driving all over the Island looking for dresses.
Edited to add: they also had amazing customer service and had at least one woman helping you at all times, and they also can do fittings.
Message edited 5/18/2006 4:00:39 PM.
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Posted 5/18/06 3:59 PM
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HearzBellz
Always a bridesmaid 3x over
Member since 4/03 10389 total posts
Wedding Date:
1/9/2004 1:00 PM
Wed. Location:
Harbor Club
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
Mom got her dress at Nordstrom's Rack. Its a hit or miss kind of place, but it is worth a trip.
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Posted 5/18/06 4:06 PM
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bridget&jimmy
I have found true love :o)
Member since 6/03 2575 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/19/2005 12:45 AM
Wed. Location:
The Inn at East Wind Southampton Ballroom 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 sarahradio5
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! 
Actually my mom fell in love with a dress their that was the same price and then found it in her size at Tottaly you in Bellmore for less then half of the price Queen of Hearts was.
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Posted 5/18/06 4:06 PM
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bridget&jimmy
I have found true love :o)
Member since 6/03 2575 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/19/2005 12:45 AM
Wed. Location:
The Inn at East Wind Southampton Ballroom 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 had to attach a picture of my Chi Peanut she looks so much like your little doggie.
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Posted 5/18/06 4:12 PM
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CariDom224
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Member since 1/06 109 total posts
Wedding Date:
2/24/2007 2:30 PM
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
Estelles!!! Definitely go there. My mom went there for my sister's wedding and will be going back for mine. They're not Dresses for Less anymore but the prices are a lot better than most department stores. And they have a huge selection for plus sized women. Plus, don't feel compelled to buy your mom's dress in the wedding section. My mom got hers in the regular plus sized section and it was gorgeous and she looked amazing!!!
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Posted 5/18/06 5:45 PM
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MrsP2Be
Officially..Mrs P!
Member since 4/05 2301 total posts
Wedding Date:
9/10/2006 11:00 AM
Wed. Location:
Watermill 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 very picky plus sized mom had a great experience at Queen of Hearts. I highly recommend. Awful awful experience at Sugarplum.
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Posted 5/18/06 5:45 PM
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bridget&jimmy
I have found true love :o)
Member since 6/03 2575 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/19/2005 12:45 AM
Wed. Location:
The Inn at East Wind Southampton Ballroom 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 bethb
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.
I got my dress at Angel's and you are right the woman are hysterical and the customer service is excellent.
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Posted 5/19/06 1:37 PM
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sarahradio5
I love my HUSBAND!!!
Member since 1/04 6701 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/12/2006 1:00 PM
Wed. Location:
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 bridget&jimmy
Posted by bethb
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.
I got my dress at Angel's and you are right the woman are hysterical and the customer service is excellent.
Where is Angel's in East Islip?
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Posted 5/19/06 1:42 PM
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futrmrsblt
I'm a wife!
Member since 12/05 1887 total posts
Wedding Date:
4/28/2007 11:30 AM
Wed. Location:
Timber Point- 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 used to work at Lord and Taylor in the plus size woman section and dressed many a mom for their son/daughters weddings... its a cheaper alternative.. they all left feeling like a million bucks
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Posted 5/19/06 1:47 PM
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o17range
A native LIer and Mr. 7
Member since 9/04 1487 total posts
Wedding Date:
6/10/2005 4:00 PM
Wed. Location:
The Woodlands
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Re: Please help my mom find a dress!!! No luck with Plus Sized gowns & she's really sad now.
Try Nordstrom or Nordstrom online. They are one of the few department stores that has a plus petite dept and they aren't that expensive. Both our mom's were looking for something in a light/bright color with not too much beading...MIL got hers at Nordstrom, my mom got hers through the Bloomies catalogue. We had an AWFUL experience and walked out within 5 minutes of going to Sugarplums. Good Luck!
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Posted 5/19/06 1:57 PM
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suzybilly819
MARRIED
Member since 8/05 1323 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/15/2006 12:00 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 is about the same size. She bought her dress at Lord & Taylor in Walt Whitman Mall.
They had a decent selection and supposedly Macy's at Walt Whitman has a better selection than Manhasset
She also saw some dresses at bridal shop in Bethpage that ranged 300-600.
She too was discourageed at bridal salons because they have nothing for her to try on... which is hard to do.
I will post a pic later. Her dress is lavendar, full length with a jacket. It has beading on the neckline, jacket and on the bottom.
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Posted 5/19/06 2:41 PM
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bridget&jimmy
I have found true love :o)
Member since 6/03 2575 total posts
Wedding Date:
11/19/2005 12:45 AM
Wed. Location:
The Inn at East Wind Southampton Ballroom 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 sarahradio5
Posted by bridget&jimmy
Posted by bethb
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.
I got my dress at Angel's and you are right the woman are hysterical and the customer service is excellent.
Where is Angel's in East Islip?
Yes it is in East Islip, I can not say enough nice things about the place I ordered all my BM's dresses from them also.
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Posted 5/19/06 3:31 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 bridget&jimmy
I had to attach a picture of my Chi Peanut she looks so much like your little doggie.
OMG!!! There's Peanut! I read your FM mail earlier. She is a cutie.
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Posted 5/20/06 12:47 AM
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