Friends, get your tissues out. Ana wrote us the whole story of her wedding dress shopping experience and her gratitude both hit us in the feels. Check out the story of Ana finding her dream plus size wedding dress from our Chandler, Arizona bridal shop!
Ana wrote, “The happiest chapter of life has began but the fear of finding a wedding gown as a plus size bride was terrifying. I decided to google search plus size bridal boutiques in AZ but my search was very limited. Days later, I was referred to Strut Bridal Salon in Chandler AZ by my niece and previous strut bride. She told me about her past experience, how in love she was with her gown, and overall pleased with the service and variety of sizes/options. The following day, I decided to call Strut and booked an appointment.”
She continued, “Upon arriving to my appointment I was assigned to Brooke my bridal consultant. I explained to her my fear of finding a dress that would fit my body shape. Brooke asked me questions regarding my desired look, style and wedding plans. She was very attentive and made me feel so special, as if the whole boutique was just open for me. Despite the challenges of finding a plus size gown and a few months notice until the wedding day. Brooke chose several gowns off the rack and brought back beautiful options.” Brooke might be our tiniest stylist, but she’s a curvy girl at heart and has almost a decade styling curvy and plus size brides with us!
And just how good is Brooke at her job? Ana added, “The day of the appointment, my Mom who was battling cancer joined me and my best friend to find my dream dress. Brooke was convinced the first dress I would try on would be “the one”. As I tried on the dress, I felt the tears roll down my face and Brooke asked my Mom “are you ready to see our bride?” and pulled the curtain open. I heard my Mom’s gasp and saw her become emotional , I knew at that moment that Brooke was right! It was “the one”!”
Ana was married at Villa Siena wedding venue in Gilbert, Arizona on September 21st, 2023. She wanted a fitted wedding dress that was both classic and elegant, and she wowed in this ruched, strapless mermaid bridal gown with leafy lace appliques. She paired it with the most stunning royal cathedral veil (royal means it’s longer than regular cathedral length veil, for our drama QUEENS!) from our Phoenix, Arizona area bridal shop. And the results were AMAZING!
“Three months later, my Mom passed away. Although, she didn’t get the chance to see me walk down the aisle, she was there at that appointment and helped me pick my dream dress. I will forever hold the memory that Brooke helped me create with my Mom of helping me find my dream wedding gown. I wore the dress with so much pride knowing my Mom did see me wear my dream dress. Thank you Brooke and Strut for helping me create such a code memory. I will forever be grateful for your service and attention to detail,” Ana ended with.
