Jennifer M

I came across Sheila’s boutique shortly after becoming engaged a year ago. However, living in Ajax (almost 2 hours from Ancaster), I thought to myself, “How hard can shopping for a plus size gown be?!” I was so naive. My first shopping experience was at a large chain bridal store. They had dresses that fit me, and were inexpensive, but the experience and gowns both lacked the personal touch and pizazz I was hoping for. I did not feel like a bride. However, because the gowns fit, and were inexpensive, I ended up purchasing one and tried to convince myself that it was my dress so that I didn’t have to shop anymore. In fact, getting into the car on the way home, I instantly starting crying to my fiance,saying that I bought the wrong dress.
I finally decided that the purchased dress was not the one, and continued my search. What. A. Nightmare. Either dress shops had a very limited selection of gowns shoved in the back of the store, or they had the typical “fat girl” dresses that did not show off any curves, at all, or the consultants tried to squish me into dresses far too small on me and then apologizing when defeated. Not fun. I figured that maybe I wasn’t meant to have that bridal moment and looked into seamstresses who could drastically alter my original gown.
After visiting Sheila’s website again, I felt that I needed to give it a last ditch effort to find a gown. If I didn’t find something here, that’s it, I’d settle.
If only I would have just visited the boutique in the first place, all of my uncomfortable shopping experiences wouldn’t have happened. Although, perhaps I had to go through the horrors in order to truly appreciate my experience with Sheila.
Visiting Sheila’s boutique was the most comfortable, and pleasurable dress shopping experience I’ve had. There was no “plus size” section crammed in the corner. There were more than enough gowns to try on. There were no other brides to compare myself to during the appointment. I felt comfortable in my own skin and was actually able to see myself in the mirror rather than comparing myself to anyone else.
Sheila took the time to listen, and helped me through the painful decision of choosing a dress- painful only because all of the dresses I tried on looked SO beautiful that I wished I could buy them all!
Even though she knew which dress was the one, she let me flip flop between two dresses (trying each on at least twice), without trying to push a sale.
I did have my “bridal” moment and felt butterflies as soon as I saw myself in my gown.
Sheila truly understands the trials and tribulations of plus size brides and has created her boutique to cater exclusively to women with curves. The gowns are beautiful and flattering.
If you want to forego any uncomfortable dress shopping experiences, visit Sheila first, it’s well worth it.