11/10 EXPERIENCE!! If you are a plus size bride, make an appointment NOW!!

I had the pleasure of working with Merrick and she is an absolute delight! She listened to my wants and needs and took them in to account. I am very self conscious of my shoulders and she really helped me by showing me possible solutions but also assuring me that I was beautiful just the way I was.

More onto the experience at the shop itself - I cannot express how incredible it was to walk in to a store where near EVERYTHING would fit me. There was no dress off limits!! I had another appointment at another shop nearby which was one of the worst experiences I've ever had but thankfully it was AFTER the appointment at DC. I RUSHED back to DC to get my dress after that horrendous experience and never looked back. There were also so many choices in everything you could want. Ballgown? They got 'em! A Line? Yep! Mermaid? You bet!

Thank you Della Curva for being the godsend for us curvy gals!!

Bride here posting on my new husbands account. Della Curva was a dream as a plus size bride. I got
To try on so many beautiful gowns and never once had to worry if the sample gown would fit or if I was going to be made to feel less than because of my size the way I did at other places. I just felt like a bride finding my dream gown! The staff was incredibly kind and helpful and it was just an overall joyful and fun experience. If you are a plus sized bride, do yourself a favor and skip the other places and just come to Della Curva. You won’t regret it.

Being a plus size bride, it’s hard to fine dresses in my size let alone something I feel gorgeous in. Ruby was amazing!!! Ruby was honest about things that would & wouldn’t look good on me because of my height & size. I told her what my wants were & budget was & within 5 try’s I found my dream dress!!! I had strangers at alterations coming up to me to tell me how gorgeous my dress was & it was a huge it at the wedding as well!!! Ruby truly is your wedding dress fairy godmother!!!!

As a plus sized bride, I was absolutely dreading finding a dress. I started with some local bridal shops next to me that are very highly rated. They had dresses I could order in any size, but unfortunately the sample sizes didn’t go past a certain point. It’s really hard to envision yourself in a dress that doesn’t even close in the back....

Enter Della Curva!! My mom found them on a plus sized bridal salon google search, and we made an appointment. It was the best day. Merrick was my stylist and she was nothing short of amazing. She was super nice, fun, and made me feel super comfortable with her warm personality. She was very respectful of my budget and did not pull anything outside of that without prior consent. Ruby also helped us a little as well, and she seemed wonderful! Ultimately I bought the first dress I tried on. The biggest pro to shopping here: plus sized sample sizes!!!! The dress I tried on that I said yes to was one size too small, so it zipped and buttoned all the way. Majority of the samples were way too big, so it was nice to be able to clip them from the front and back to get a better idea. I said yes to the dress and with some basic alterations, a dreadful anticipation turned into the best, most fun experience every bride should have.

Bottom line: if you are a plus sized bride, just skip everywhere else and come here!! Amazing experience overall.

I had the most amazing experience trying on dresses at Della Curva. I had been to one other bridal salon before coming here and I really thought I had found "The One". That is until I stepped foot into Della Curva. They had so many selections of dresses to try on including the dress I had thought was MINE. Somehow, trying that one back on for a second time, I knew it wasn't for me and so the hunt for the perfect dress continued.

Ruby was my "Fairy Gownmother"! She is amazing and made me feel beautiful, comfortable and at ease when I was getting flustered at times. I was able to try on so many gorgeous dresses but I kept going back to this one Essence of Australia dress. It had everything I had pictured me wearing & I felt so beautiful and comfortable in it.

After trying on more dresses just to make sure, I tried "The One" back on and my decision was made. With the help of Ruby and my MOH, I had found MY DRESS.

I would HIGHLY recommend Della Curva for any bride looking to try on ALL the dresses size 14 and up! There selection is so amazing and I guarantee you will find the dress of your dreams here.

Thank you to Ruby and the entire Della team (Martini too) for all your help in finding my dream dress. I cannot wait to get married in 4 months!!!!

I was lucky to find Della Curva on Instagram via a plus-size blogger. It was surprising to find that it is a very small boutique, but the amount of dresses they have is amazing. Even better, it eased my mind to know they ONLY carry sizes 16-34, meaning I would FOR SURE be able to try on a variety of dresses in my size. Everyone I worked with at Della went above and beyond to make sure I was welcomed and that I found everything I wanted.
You need to check their website for all details, but here is my recommendation of things to keep in mind:
- Appointments are 90 Minutes. If you know you’re going to want to try on a lot of dresses, I would recommend getting 2 appt. slots if possible.
- The parking lot is very small – if you’re bringing your wedding party or friends/family, be sure to try and carpool.
- The dresses available here are designer and are priced as such, but if you are wary budget-wise, they always have a Sample Rack with discounted dresses sold as-is that are beautiful, and hold a large Sample Sale twice every year (Spring & Fall).
As for my experience, I went for my dress-finding appointment in October and worked with Coral, who was absolutely wonderful. I wish the appointment had been longer (probably just because it was so much fun), but I was able to try on about 7 dresses within the 90 minutes and found The One. I ordered my dress that day and it was ready for Pick-Up by January. During my Pick-up appointment (45min) I tried on my dress, picked out a veil and worked with Ruby, who has gone above and beyond to ship my veil to me since I won’t be able to go pick it up.
Overall, shopping at Della Curva has been one of my favorite parts of the wedding planning experience as a plus-size bride, and I wish I could live it over and over again.

They treated me like a princess and worked with my budget. For a bigger girl it was tough getting treated like you’re beautiful but this place made sure I was comfortable and that I felt good about myself. Found a beautiful dress for a great price!

They're so helpful! i made the mistake of bringing 6 ladies to my fitting & it was very overwhelming hearing all their opinions about the dress i loved. i have a simple taste & didn't want to be too dramatic with my style. they're had dozens of styles that complimented my figure. they talked to me on the side (pulled me away from everyone) & comforted me & they've dealt with women like the ones i brought with me. they're very open & honest & said, we'll take down all the details & measurements, if you want to go look somewhere, go. if you don't see anything you like just call us back & place the order. I did just that & made it a very easy & smooth transaction. paid a little extra to expedite the shipping...bought the dress in May & it came in July (earlier than expected). went to pick it up & did one final fitting to make sure that was my size & luckily I had lost weight/inches that they even saw the difference. they assured me when i go to get alterations done, the seamstress would be able to easily take it in & make it look perfect (she did). I can't say enough positive things about this company, how quickly they respond to emails & even text msgs, & how sympathetic / honest they truly are. I love that in a business.

I absolutely loved my experience with Della Curva! I was worried I wouldn't find a dress I liked within my budget and my size. But as soon as I walked in and saw other women like me, I felt right at ease. Sara really helped me understand what would look great on me, let me try on so many dresses and bring my trusted family and friends in twice! I went in with an idea of what I didn't wanted but kept an ear out for advice from the pros, and I have to say that her advice was amazing - I have never felt more beautiful in my life as I did that day. I can't say any more great things about everyone I worked with there!

Ruby helped me find my perfect dress!! I felt like a beautiful bride in my dress and received so many compliments on it. I love that it’s appointment only and a small intimate boutique setting so you and your closest friends get undivided attention. The dress was in within 3 months of me ordering it. If you’re a size 14 and up and are worried about finding a gorgeous dress to compliment your shape this is the place you need to go to.