AbaoweddingWedding Dresses for Bride 2023 Sleeveless Lace Petite/Plus Size Bridal Gowns for Civil Wedding for Beach Wedding

We decided to elope, so I needed to find a dress that could fit me right away, without preparing for months to get back into prepandemic shape. So at this time I was generally wearing size 16 clothing, and I am 5'8" tall. I ordered this dress in 18W. The bodice portion of the dress fit beautifully, and was adjustable due to the lace up back to provide a more custom fit. The quality of the dress was GREAT! The fabric, lace, beadwork, color - all were fabulous! The outer skirt does drape onto the floor as pictured, so it may seem long when you try it on, but if you want to have the ability to drape it out for pictures then that is exactly how it should be. The inner skirt was rather snug around the tummy, and was a bit too translucent for my liking, so I wore a loose long slip skirt in white underneath. I originally thought I would need this dress for a 6 month maternity wedding dress, but as mentioned we decided to elope. If you are planning on using this as a maternity wedding dress, I expect you will need to let out the inner skirt to accommodate the baby belly - so expect to need a seamstress' services and put that in your budget. Since our elopement was a destination wedding, I had to pack this wedding dress in my luggage. I turned it inside out, and rolled it tightly into about the size of a shoebox, and when I arrived and pulled it out to hang it up, it had no deep wrinkles and looked ready to wear after hanging it for about 10 minutes in a steamy bathroom. I also needed accessories that traveled well and wouldn't take a lot of packing space - so I purchased a fingertip length veil, slip skirt, hair accessory and foldable silver gem shoes, all from Amazon. Everything arrived in quick time, in great condition and quality, and meant my entire wedding outfit cost under $200 - but as you can see from the photos the ensemble looked perfect for our special day. I couldn't have been more pleased with the whole experience!

I ordered this dress for a Moab elopement and it was perfect! It was exactly what I was looking for and made for beautiful photos. It was a tad tight, but it worked. I did try to order a size bigger but the bodice part was drastically so much larger- 5 inches bigger- which was way too big and gapped and was very ill fitting. I kept the smaller one and wore it with some spanx.

I ordered this dress as a last minute lifesaver. The other dress I had received from a different company outside of Amazon FAILED DISATOROUSLY and was a total scam for 3 almost 4x the price! (DressAfford).Before I was pregnant, I was 140 pounds, 5 foot 6, and a size 5 in dresses. I am currently 8 months pregnant, ordered a size 12, at 180 pounds and the dress fits perfectly. Granted I miss my smaller frame and wish I looked like the model in the photos but couldn't be happier with finally having a dress for my wedding that is happening in less than 2 weeks!Amazon came though on this one FOR SURE! 2 day prime delivery. My bust size measured at 41 inches and I chose to go with a size 12. My upper waist is still small but of course I have the big belly, the bum, and thighs to go with my pregnancy. I was worried going with a size too far up that the shoulders would not fit and be saggy. I was right to stick with the lower size!The zipper goes up all the way, the corset back gives you room to size the bodice to your back, lower shoulder blades, and upper back. Only thing that is wrong, where the buttons come together at the base of the back of my neck folds and sticks out. Nothing a small bobby-pin won't fix!I can't stand reviews that aren't helpful! I hope this was detailed enough for all you ladies out there! Pregnant or not, I recommend sizing your dress based on your bust size and go with the number closest to what you measure at but don't go big and large or the arms will sag.I will be having the dress dry cleaned so the folds and wrinkles come out. 4 out of 5 starts!Congratulations to all you beautiful brides out there!! ❤️❤️❤️

My hoped for an elegant bridal shower dress...crushed.I had ordered this dress via another seller, and it was perfect. HOWEVER...it ended up being too small (the inner lining). A size/2 sizes bigger were not available for prime from the original seller, so I searched another seller. (I always have trouble finding flattering dresses that compliment my body figure since I have a large chest & hips/bottom (34DDD, size 10 in bottoms, but with a small wait).I was SO happy when I found this seller - abaoweddding - they had what seemed like the exact dress (only the back tie seemed a little shorter), and they had the sizes I wanted to try!I originally bought a 12 (the inner lining was too tight on my hips as previously noted), so I ordered a 14 and 16 from this seller, just to be sure one fit, as my shower is a week away.I received my package, only to open the box & find WRONGNESS.1. The size 14 dress was MISSING the ribbon piece2. The size 16 DIDNT EVEN ARRIVE! IT WAS A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT** DRESS3. DID I mention that the size 16 dress was also an 18 instead of a 16?!I am waiting on a 3rd dress from this seller, and it arrives Monday. WHICH BY THE WAY - it was supposed to arrive TODAY, && it already says its "NOT ELIGIBLE" for return. NO WAY. I already called amazon & am sending the Monday order back, due to the inconvenience they already caused me. I now have to go return all these dresses, go look for a dress elsewhere (already have trouble finding good fit dresses), on top of writing wedding invites, working, after work - work events, etc. MY SHOWER IS THIS UPCOMING WEEKEND.So disappointing. Please be careful if you decide to order. You might find pieces missing or not even receive your order in time...or even receive the right order at all.

Beautiful dress but was not flattering on me.

Not only did I find this flattering and beautiful it is so incredibly comfortable. I wore it for a beach wedding and it was perfect. Flowy and not heavy. I love this dress! Very happy!!

This dress came in and was absolutely perfect. It was comfortable all night, great material very breathable and light. I truly enjoyed this dress and felt beautiful in it. I only had to add a extra snap button on the back as it was a bit loose otherwise absolutely stunning dress would definitely recommend if you want cozy, comfortable light dress for your wedding day

This is a lovely dress.Very well made, very elegant and just very beautiful.Good quality material and comfort.Looking forward to wear it on my special day!

I ordered a size 16, but should have ordered a size 12 or 14. I usually wear street size 10-12. It fits well. I had to get it shortened and the back was too big it was was easy to get it fixed.I liked that the laces were not too long As it has a zipper as well. Also, you don’t need a bra with it. Finally perfect for a beach wedding because it was not too hot.I had so many compliments. People could not believe I bought this dress from Amazon. Really worth buying.

Was very surprised on the amazing quality of the dress. Definitely worth the money.Simple but elegant! The top part of the dress feels like a bra so no need for a bra :)

J’ai dû retourner la robe puisqu’elle ne fait pas, le tableau des grandeurs n’était pas juste.J’ai dû payer les frais pour le retour et je n’ai JAMAIS reçu de remboursement de la robe même après 1 mois d’attente.