Plus Sized Brides...where did you shop for dresses!

Hello all, so i am a plus size bride and I am having the darndest time with this dress thing. I know that many stores say they can order the dress for you in up to size 26 or 30 in some cases, but I mean lets keep it real...Who is buying a dress sight unseen?!?!?!?!?!? I travel some for work so I am going to a specialty shop in Phoenix(sales plus size dresses only) in about a week, but I am looking for other options. I've had 6 dress appointment so far (including the Brides by Lori's from Say Yes to the Dress). The issue is that in my budget which is max $2000) the options are sooo not cool. I find that i have to call the places first to see if they even carry the dress in a sample size that i can try on...I am open to locations if you know of them in Atlanta, Delaware, new Hampshire, Massachudestes or Tucson. And of course surrounding areas.