Brides, shopping for your wedding gown should be one of the most enjoyable aspects of planning your wedding, right? What girl hasn’t dreamed of finding the “right” dress, be it beaded, lacy, strapless, off-the-shoulder, white, eggshell . . . you get the picture? But if you are feeling kind of self-conscious because your beautiful body (that, by the way, your betrothed obviously thinks is just fine!) is a bit “curvy” and you are having a difficult time finding a selection of dresses that fit it nicely, what should be a fun experience might not be so fun.

Have you heard of SPARKLE Bridal Couture? This shop, located in East Sacramento at 3200 Folsom Blvd., caters to brides sizes 14 to 30. And you won’t find just one or two styles of gowns in here. This shop is full of dresses, nearly 150 of them. SPARKLE also sells accessories, jewelry, veils and more. They work by appointment only; so, yes, this means you can’t just walk in off the street and look, but it also means you get your very own bridal lounge and stylists to help you find the perfect dress.

SPARKLE hosts/participates in special events from time to time. Check out their blog and Facebook page to see what’s happening next as well as to glean wedding and fashion advice and tips!