I Do Dresses

I Do Dresses We specialise in beautiful and affordable wedding dresses for brides on a budget. Sizes 6-30+
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๐Ÿ’ฃ TRUTH BOMB TIME ๐Ÿ’ฃ Your weight or your shape will have nothing to do with how wonderful you feel on your wedding dayYou...
17/09/2024

๐Ÿ’ฃ TRUTH BOMB TIME ๐Ÿ’ฃ

Your weight or your shape will have nothing to do with how wonderful you feel on your wedding day

You're marrying your best friend
You're starting your forever together
They'll only have eyes for you, and you for them

The rest of the world can only sit back and watch in awe

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๐Ÿ’™ THIS IS JUST ONE OF MY REASONS... Alana was kind enough to share her experience.ย  Some brides feel more comfortable in...
02/09/2024

๐Ÿ’™ THIS IS JUST ONE OF MY REASONS...

Alana was kind enough to share her experience.ย 

Some brides feel more comfortable in a small boutique where they experience a personalised level of service with greater attention to their specific needs.

THIS is how you should feel on your wedding day. In love with yourself, your partner AND your dress

Everybody should feel fabulous during the shopping process AND on their wedding day

We.Got.You



WHAT CAN YOU WIN?We are giving away two SOPHIA wedding dresses in September! โ€ข An I Do Dresses SOPHIA wedding dress โ€ข A ...
01/09/2024

WHAT CAN YOU WIN?

We are giving away two SOPHIA wedding dresses in September!

โ€ข An I Do Dresses SOPHIA wedding dress

โ€ข A matching I Do Dresses fingertip length diamante edged veil

How to win?

โ€ข Be following on Instagram

โ€ข Like the giveaway competition post that you are entering

โ€ข Tag three besties in our giveaway post

โ€ข Tell us your wedding date in the comments of our giveaway post

โ€ข Make sure your tagged besties are following too (we will be checking hehe)

Terms and Conditions.ย 

โ€ข This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by Facebook or Instagram. We will never ask for weird access codes or passwords (stay safe online babes!)

โ€ข Competition begins 6:00pm Sunday 1st of September 2024 AEST.

โ€ข Competition ends 6:00pm Monday 30th of September 2024 AEST.

โ€ข One I Do Dresses' SOPHIA dress (valued at $959) from the discontinued collection supplied by I Do Dresses will be awarded to each winner. Two dresses in total will be given away at the end of the month of September.

โ€ข One I Do Dresses' matching fingertip-length, diamante-edged veil (valued at $125) supplied by I Do Dresses will be awarded to each winner. Two veils in total will be given away at the end of the month of September.

โ€ข Winners and their tagged friends must be following on Instagram to be eligible.

โ€ข Prize (valued at $1084) does not include alterations, special requests or any extras. All extras will come at an additional charge to the winners.

โ€ข Each prize must be claimed within 48 hours of notification. All decisions are final.

โ€ข There are two SOPHIA dresses available. One approx size AU14 and one approx size AU22. Should the competition winner prefer, they may select another dress from the I Do Dresses Sample & Discontinued range as a substitute for the SOPHIA dress

โ€ข The winner will receive the dress and veil within 2 months of the end of competition.

โ€ข I Do Dresses will randomly select the winners from all eligible comments collated on the Instagram giveaway competition post.
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๐Ÿค๐Ÿฉถ WHITE or IVORY or CASHMERE or BLACK ๐Ÿฉต It's a little tricky until you're up close and comparing the dresses. Many peop...
27/08/2024

๐Ÿค๐Ÿฉถ WHITE or IVORY or CASHMERE or BLACK

๐Ÿฉต It's a little tricky until you're up close and comparing the dresses. Many people are surprised when they realise all the dresses they've tried have been ivory when we get to a white one.

๐ŸŒˆ But ivory and white are not the only two options.
Cashmere, champagne, titanium, peach and cream are all very popular along with black, dusty pink, blue and even green

โค๏ธ Keep an open mind.
โฃ๏ธ Try the dresses
โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ Fall in love

I Do Dresses designs principally for brides with curves. Bookings are by appointment only.ย  Check all available times at www.idodresses.com.au

๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿค R E A Lย  B R I D Eย  - C A R L A ๐Ÿค๐ŸŒŸ A very special space on the grid for this wedding! When Carla first visited, she h...
13/08/2024

๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿค R E A Lย  B R I D Eย  - C A R L A ๐Ÿค๐ŸŒŸ

A very special space on the grid for this wedding!

When Carla first visited, she had a pretty good idea of how she wanted to feel.

THIS โฌ†๏ธ This is exactly how she wanted to feel and just look at the sheer joy

Head over to .podcast to hear all about the planning and their perfect day

Carla, thank you for allowing me to play a small part in your day. It was such a pleasure to meet you and see the love between you and Josef captured so beautifully by

Best wishes for a lifetime of happiness to you both.

๐Ÿ’ฌโ“๏ธ It's decision time! โ“๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฌThis is always so difficult, BUT which of the many designs I've been working on make it throu...
01/08/2024

๐Ÿ’ฌโ“๏ธ It's decision time! โ“๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฌ

This is always so difficult, BUT which of the many designs I've been working on make it through to production?

I love every single one but they can't all be included in the next collection and this is where your insight is invaluable. What would you like to see?

HELP A GIRL OUT HERE ๐Ÿ˜‰

๐Ÿ’ฌย  Make a comment
๐Ÿ“ฎ Send me a message
๐Ÿ“ง Shoot through an email
โ˜Ž๏ธ Call me if you like

๐Ÿฉท I CAN'T STRESS THIS ENOUGH...THIS is how you should feel on your wedding day. In love with yourself, your partner AND ...
31/07/2024

๐Ÿฉท I CAN'T STRESS THIS ENOUGH...

THIS is how you should feel on your wedding day. In love with yourself, your partner AND your dress

Mandy had it all covered and was kind enough to share how it made her feel

I Do Dresses designs specifically for brides with curves because everybody should feel fabulous during the shopping process AND on their wedding day

We.Got.You

๐Ÿฉท Shan telling it like it is!๐Ÿ’œ Being able to actually try a dress on is so important. It's vital in fact. You won't know...
23/06/2024

๐Ÿฉท Shan telling it like it is!

๐Ÿ’œ Being able to actually try a dress on is so important. It's vital in fact. You won't know whether it's YOUR dress until you see it on YOUR body

๐Ÿฉท Make an appointment at our Maribyrnong studio where I design wedding gowns designed specifically for brides with curves

17/06/2024

๐Ÿฉท The bodice of most dresses is close fitting. Many have a bra strap included and once made for you, a bra really isn't necessary (although the purchase of some Boombas is often fabulous too!)

๐Ÿ‘™ But, for some people, wearing a bra is not negotiable. So the finished height of the dress is important. It's just one of the aspects that is considered when designing for curves.

๐Ÿฉท It keeps your options open

โฃ๏ธ According to the latest data*, the average cost of a wedding on Australia is more than $40 000.๐Ÿ’ฐ That's a lot of 0s!๐Ÿ’Ž...
09/06/2024

โฃ๏ธ According to the latest data*, the average cost of a wedding on Australia is more than $40 000.

๐Ÿ’ฐ That's a lot of 0s!

๐Ÿ’Ž All current designs at I Do Dresses are under $1500 and made to YOUR measurements and hemmed to you height

๐Ÿท Let us help you save some $$ - and perhaps use those savings to buy that cute outfit for your doggo that we know you've been thinking about ๐Ÿ˜‚

Bookings at I Do Dresses' Maribyrnong studio are by appointment and available at www.idodresses.com.au.

06/06/2024

๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ’™ $ 1 2 5 9 ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ’Ž ELIZA's boho lace bodice and waist is the highlight of this dress. Her A-line silhouette and waterfall lace applique skirt is soft and light and beautiful to wear.

๐Ÿ’Ž With a plunge neckline, defined waist and v back along with zip fastening, covered buttons and chapel length train, ELIZA is a show stopper.

๐Ÿ’Ž The skirt is fully satin-lined with layers of soft tulle.

๐Ÿ’Ž ELIZA has the following options :

Lined/unlined bodice front and/or back
Brush or Chapel length train
Zip or Lace fastening
Available in White, Ivory and Cashmere (ivory over gold)
**Displayed in white/16**/brush train

๐Ÿ’™ I Do Dresses designs weddings dresses for brides with curves. Make an appointment at our Maribrynong studio to find your dress at www.idodresses.com.au

๐Ÿ’Ž WHAT HAPPENS? ๐Ÿ’ŽIt's not as though we all go around trying and selecting a wedding dress every other week, so you can't...
26/05/2024

๐Ÿ’Ž WHAT HAPPENS? ๐Ÿ’Ž

It's not as though we all go around trying and selecting a wedding dress every other week, so you can't be expected to know everything. Here here are a few ideas about how the process works at I Do Dresses

Bookings at our Maribyrnong studio are by appointment only. Check all available times for the next six weeks at www.idodresses.com.au

๐Ÿฉต Reviews like Jaymie's make my heart sing THIS is why I do what I do...so that every bride feels fabulous on her weddin...
19/05/2024

๐Ÿฉต Reviews like Jaymie's make my heart sing

THIS is why I do what I do...so that every bride feels fabulous on her wedding day ๐Ÿฉต



13/05/2024

๐Ÿฉต If you love her in Black & White and in Cashmere, just wait until you meet JESSIE in person!!

๐Ÿ’Ž Jessie's strapless silhouette is complimented with stunning lace applique and deep plunge neckline.

Her lined satin underskirt with additional full tulle skirts, including more of that oh-so-gorgeous lace applique, are complimented by subtle sequins and beading and delicate fabric covered buttons above a zip closure ๐Ÿค

Jessie is available in sizes 8-30 in white, ivory, cashmere and black
Displayed in cashmere/size 20

www.idodresses.com.au

โค๏ธ There are so many aspects to cover, so the chat will be real!๐Ÿงก We will have loads of fun and take heaps of photograph...
12/05/2024

โค๏ธ There are so many aspects to cover, so the chat will be real!

๐Ÿงก We will have loads of fun and take heaps of photographs so you remember each dress and exactly how it made you feel

๐ŸคŽ BUT there are a few things off-limits!

10/05/2024

Why should you shop at a boutique that designs wedding dresses specifically for curves?

๐ŸŒŸ Excellent question!
Lots of important conversations, acceptance, friendship, laughter and representation are just a few of the things that WILL happen...along with these ๐Ÿ”ป

โœจ The gowns will fit! Our gowns are designed to enhance your beauty and celebrate your unique silhouette. None of this, "just hold it up and imagine what it will look like" nonsense ๐Ÿ’–

๐Ÿ‘ฐ Personalised expert service. Experience a one-on-one consultation with Suzette, the designer at I Do Dresses. I understand the needs of curvy brides (I live in a gorgeous curvy body too) and am here to make your dress shopping journey as special as your big day! ๐Ÿ’•

๐ŸŒŸ Inclusive Collection. Not everyone wants the same fabric, silhouette, colour or embellishment. Celebrate diversity with our wide range of wedding dresses designed specifically for curves. From chic silhouettes to intricate details, our collection is curated to cater to every bride's style. ๐Ÿ‘—โœจ

โ“๏ธ What has surprised you the most about wedding dress shopping?โ“๏ธAnd what effect did it have on your experience and dre...
08/05/2024

โ“๏ธ What has surprised you the most about wedding dress shopping?

โ“๏ธAnd what effect did it have on your experience and dress decision

I Do Dresses specialises in designs for curvy brides at our warm, welcoming and size inclusive bridal boutique in Maribyrnong.

Bookings at our studio are by appointment only. Check all available times for the next few weeks at www.idodresses.com.au and make yours today.

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Bookings fill quickly AND I'm taking some more time off next month to holiday with my Mum and my Sisters. It's going to ...
01/05/2024

Bookings fill quickly AND I'm taking some more time off next month to holiday with my Mum and my Sisters. It's going to be a blast.

But that does limit availability until July, so get in now!

A couple commented recently on the impossibility of achieving the perfect, Instagrammable wedding. They were wondering h...
25/04/2024

A couple commented recently on the impossibility of achieving the perfect, Instagrammable wedding. They were wondering how their wedding would look in comparison to the seemingly faultless celebrations of others.

It got me thinking...

About how weddings LOOK vs how they ARE, and
about the things that will be etched in our memory of the day vs the things we stressed about during planning and preparation.

I bloody love this image. This couple decided that a bouncy castle was the perfect way to celebrate their happiness. It could be shared with everyone they loved. It guaranteed some less-than-always-flattering photo opportunities. It embodied the lightness and joy they felt on their wedding day.

They loved, laughed and bounced their way to newlywed status without worrying about the judgements of anyone but themselves and those they love.

They Rock (or Bounce ๐Ÿ˜‚)
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๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿ’– It's not possible to overstate this...WEDDING DRESS SHOPPING SHOULD BE FUN!๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿ’– If it isn't (or wasn't) please find you...
24/04/2024

๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿ’– It's not possible to overstate this...

WEDDING DRESS SHOPPING SHOULD BE FUN!

๐Ÿฉท๐Ÿ’– If it isn't (or wasn't) please find your people. We're out here I promise; celebrating and designing for gorgeous curvy brides and loving every second

Booking at Maribyrnong studio are by appointment only. Check all available times for the next few weeks at www.idodresses.com.au

It has been the most fabulous couple of months being surrounded by brides, couples, families and laughter. I really do l...
21/04/2024

It has been the most fabulous couple of months being surrounded by brides, couples, families and laughter. I really do live in a bubble of love.

Now I'm heading away with my love for a few weeks of rest, reading, sunshine and drinks with little umbrellas ๐Ÿ˜‰

Email will be the best way to contact me for anything urgent, otherwise I'll catch you when I get back. Prepare for some holiday spam ๐Ÿค

๐Ÿ’™ Sample wedding dresses in REAL SIZES!๐Ÿฉต It's true. Our sample dresses start at size AU14. That's a street size 14 NOT s...
17/04/2024

๐Ÿ’™ Sample wedding dresses in REAL SIZES!

๐Ÿฉต It's true. Our sample dresses start at size AU14. That's a street size 14 NOT some weird bridal sizing

๐Ÿ’™ Because celebrates and designs for your curves

When Nikki first sent this pic from her wedding day, I grinned madly. Look at the joy. Look at the celebration. Look at her smile. Every part of this is perfect

๐Ÿ’๐Ÿฉต THERE WILL BE CHAT! ๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ’๐Ÿฉต During your appointment, we'll chat...A LOT ๐Ÿฉต Partly because it helps to know your preference...
14/04/2024

๐Ÿ’๐Ÿฉต THERE WILL BE CHAT! ๐Ÿฉต๐Ÿ’

๐Ÿฉต During your appointment, we'll chat...A LOT

๐Ÿฉต Partly because it helps to know your preferences and your plans for the wedding day...and partly because I could chat for Australia!

๐Ÿฉต We'll talk fabrics and necklines,ย  embellishments and accessories, silhouettes and styles.

Apparently we'll also talk about my shoes ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
It's all just part of the service ๐Ÿค

๐Ÿค๐Ÿฉถ WHITE or IVORY (and all the other colours!)๐Ÿฉต It's a little tricky until you're up close and comparing the two. Many p...
31/03/2024

๐Ÿค๐Ÿฉถ WHITE or IVORY (and all the other colours!)

๐Ÿฉต It's a little tricky until you're up close and comparing the two. Many people are surprised when they realise all the dresses they've tried have been ivory when we get to a white one.

๐ŸŒˆ But ivory and white are not the only two options.
Cashmere, champagne, titanium, peach and cream are all very popular along with black, dusty pink, blue and even green

โค๏ธ Keep an open mind.
โฃ๏ธ Try the dresses
โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ Fall in love

I Do Dresses designs principally for brides with curves. Bookings are by appointment only. Check all available times at www.idodresses.com.au

๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿšจ BRIDAL SIZING ๐Ÿšจ๐ŸšจThe second most asked question! There is LOTS of chat online and in bridal groups about wedding dress...
21/03/2024

๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿšจ BRIDAL SIZING ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿšจ

The second most asked question!

There is LOTS of chat online and in bridal groups about wedding dress sizing. It's tricky because Australia doesn't have a prescribed sizing standard and you will have often noticed you can be a 20 in a regular clothing shop and an 18 or a 22 in another. I know, super frustrating!

The differences in bridal sizing can be even more pronounced - up to 8 sizes difference from your regular size!! It's crazy

So, I Do Dresses doesn't have sizes! Obviously for my sample dresses I use a rough guide - mine is based on Target's - but I'm far more interested in fit and feel and comfort. You might spend up to 16 hours in your wedding dress so it should feel fabulous.

My advice? Ignore the label!

What have been your experiences while shopping for your wedding dress?

โ“๏ธ...and the question most often asked? โ“๏ธ
"When should I order my dress?"

๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿค R E A L  B R I D E ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’ซI Do Dresses'  , Becโœจ๏ธBec was concerned she may have left her dress decision a little late. No w...
19/03/2024

๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿค R E A L B R I D E ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’ซ

I Do Dresses' , Becโœจ๏ธ

Bec was concerned she may have left her dress decision a little late. No worries, at I Do Dresses I work on a 3-4 month lead time for most designs. Some can even be quicker than that! Bec finalised her order on 1st October and her dress was ready for collection by December 16th.

Bec initially fell in love with MATINA, but a modified version of ALANA was her perfect dress...and she has everyone's favourite accessory - POCKETS!!!

I'll let her tell you how it went:

"Hi Suzette, Just wanted to send you through some photos from my wedding last weekend. The dress was PERFECT! It was such a hot day but I felt so comfortable in my dress. Thank you so much again ๐Ÿ’˜... ๐Ÿ’˜ it was such a fun day and I felt so beautiful in my outfit โ˜บ๏ธ Iโ€™ll definitely be recommending you to all my friends in the future.
Bec ๐Ÿ’•"

Congratulations Lovers. I wish you and Alistair a lifetime of happiness. Thank you for allowing me to play a small part in your Forever.

Do Dresses - Melbourne's home for curvy brides

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I Do Dresses REBECCA

๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿค R E A Lย  B R I D E ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’ซ I Do Dresses'  , Alexiaโœจ๏ธ Alexia was super organised. She sent me list of dresses she had resea...
10/03/2024

๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿค R E A Lย  B R I D E ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’ซ

I Do Dresses' , Alexiaโœจ๏ธ

Alexia was super organised. She sent me list of dresses she had researched on the I Do Dresses website and we powered through them

Her gorgeous Mum lives in France, so she FaceTimed and we had a chat for an hour ๐Ÿ˜‰

Alexia already *knew* she loved ALICE (discontinued) but we tried lots of others just to make sure. She was right!
ALICE was perfect...and she has everyone's favourite accessory - POCKETS!!!

Her excited text message afterwards was, "The dress was really stunning!!!!๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ˜˜"

Congratulations Lovers. I wish you a lifetime of happiness. Thank you for allowing me to play a small part in your Forever.

Do Dresses - Melbourne's home for curvy brides

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I Do Dresses ALEXIA

๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿค R E A Lย  B R I D E ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’ซ I Do Dresses'  , Alexiaโœจ๏ธ Alexia was super organised. She sent me list of dresses she had resea...
10/03/2024

๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿค R E A Lย  B R I D E ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’ซ

I Do Dresses' , Alexiaโœจ๏ธ

Alexia was super organised. She sent me list of dresses she had researched on the I Do Dresses website and we powered through them

Her gorgeous Mum lives in France, so she FaceTimed and we had a chat for an hour ๐Ÿ˜‰

Alexia already *knew* she loved ALICE (discontinued) but we tried lots of others just to make sure. She was right!

ALICE was perfect...and she has everyone's favourite accessory - POCKETS!!!

Her excited text message afterwards was, "The dress was really stunning!!!!๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ˜˜"

Congratulations Lovers. I wish you a lifetime of happiness. Thank you for allowing me to play a small part in your Forever.

Do Dresses - Melbourne's home for curvy brides

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I Do Dresses ALEXIA

๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿงก R E A Lย  B R I D E ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’› I Do Dresses'  , Bec Wait ... WHAT?!!!This was one of those 'meant-to-be' moments. Bec was very...
03/03/2024

๐Ÿ’›๐Ÿงก R E A Lย  B R I D E ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’›

I Do Dresses' , Bec

Wait ... WHAT?!!!
This was one of those 'meant-to-be' moments.

Bec was very briefly visiting Melbourne from Alice Springs in the Northern Territory. She had done some research and make a booking at I Do Dresses

During her appointment she tried loads of dresses and fell in love with TAHLIA. Bec didn't want to rush her decision, so she left with a phone filled with pictures and a new-found confidence that, whatever her decision, there are boutiques with wedding gowns for women with curves (sometimes you have to look a little harder!)

After she returned to the middle of Australia,ย  Bec called and ordered TAHLIA. She had a friend take some accurate measurements and we began work. Once her dress was ready, she was staged, photographed, very carefully packaged and sent by courier to land safely on Bec's doorstep a few days later. Their smiles tell us everything we need to know ๐Ÿค๐Ÿค

I'll let her tell you about her experience at I Do Dresses ...

"Behold, the magnificent Tahlia ๐Ÿ˜ reigning supreme in her โ€˜Queen of the Desertโ€™ era ๐ŸŒŸ a massive shoutout to you for bringing her to life!

Your stunning creation certainly helped me feel like a goddess ๐Ÿฅฐ she was a dream to wear.

I'm smiling all over again โ˜บ๏ธ it was meant to be, yours was the only store I went to!"

Congratulations Lovers. I wish you a lifetime of happiness. Thank you for allowing me to play a small part in your Forever.

Do Dresses - The home for curvy brides

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๐Ÿ‘ฐ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿค DRESS CARE INSTRUCTIONS You want your gorgeous dress to look its very best on your wedding day. After all, it's prob...
26/02/2024

๐Ÿ‘ฐ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿค DRESS CARE INSTRUCTIONS

You want your gorgeous dress to look its very best on your wedding day.

After all, it's probably the most expensive item of clothing you're EVER likely to purchase!

Save this post - or share with the brides you know - and have a wonderful day filled with love, laughter and memories xx

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