Activity for SwoleMates2016

I love looking at all your wedding gowns but so many of you seem to have the perfect figures in your dresses! I'd love to see some of you in your dresses that are close to my size so I can have a reference. Just feeling a little sulky right now about...

I am genuinely curious as to who else is using glitter in their wedding?! We are using silver glitter as one of our colors and I freaking love it! But I haven't seen many others using silver or much glitter. Show me your glitter-inspirations! ...

Hello lovely ladies! I am seriously struggling for inspiration for my wedding hair. My dress and everything is very romantic and I love the style of pinned to the side like m did for her wedding but my hair just isn't thick/long enough for that look....

From day one, I wanted sleeves. When I found that dresses with sleeves already on them didn't look so hot on me, I began to feel down about the entire concept. This was the vision that I just couldn't let go of. I read a couple of forums, and it...

Have any of you ladies added sleeves or straps to your dress? I am considering adding lace cap sleeves to mine. Below is a picture of me in my dress, and a few pictures with the sleeves that I like. What do you think? Cap sleeves or off the shoulder?...

I am in need of some inspiration! I am struggling with trying to find something to wear to my shower in March. What did you wear to your shower, or what are you planning to wear?

Hi ladies, I was wondering if any of you (plus size brides) would like to share your most favorite engagment pictures. I recently received my engagement pictures and even though there are a few I really liked, there are many more I do not like,...

What do you plan to wear under your dress? I know maybe people have cups sewn in there dress or opt for a bra, but what about for underwear? Spanx? A slip? Nothing at all? I guess I haven't thought of it before and could use some recommendations.

Hey everyone, I am struggling with finding an updo that will work with my hair - it's flat, super straight, thin, and boring. My hair doesn't curl well (wouldn't even consider curling it). I have been searching and searching for hairstyles that will...

I have maid of honor and 3 bridesmaids. I would like to buy their necklace and maybe earrings as part of their gifts for wedding, to wear the day of. Lots of nice Jewelry on etsy but hard to decide. What other gifts did you get your bridesmaids. I...

How do I do this? On my guest list on WW that is...

We're in Seattle and our catering is being done by an amazing seafood restaurant, hence the abundance of seafood options. Passed appetizers during cocktail hour: Dungeness Crab Cakes - ancho chile aïoli Ray’s Smoked Wild Pacific Coho Salmon Bites...

Right now, I'm looking for nice grey suits for all the groomsmen to wear. FH doesn't want to rent suits but would rather have the groomsmen buy them so that they can be worn again. What have you guys done? Does anyone know where a suit can be...

The question of Updo or down... My hair is at such a medium length, the front is about shoulder length and the back is a tad longer. The kind of Updo i would want is a low side bun but I'm worried my hair doesnt have enough volume for a good looking...

So FH and I have made the decision to self-cater our wedding. One I wasn't initially too thrilled about, but I understand and am getting on board with. So my question is, has anyone else done this? Do you have any advice? We were just going to do...

Welp, I have absolutely no inspiration for invites, which is bad considering I need to order them within the next few weeks. Invitations aren't something that we budgeted a lot for, since they're not *super* important to either FH or I, so we...