Hey there! I also had a pretty hard time finding a dress as a plus sized woman. Its amazing to me that there aren't more plus sized bridal salons in Chicago. I found my dress(http://www.bonny.com/collections/unforgettable/1420) at http://www.misspamelasplus.com It is in a very small town in Indiana but trust me, it is worth the drive!! They were WONDERFUL and have a large selection of plus sized sample gowns!! They really gave me the full "Say yes to the Dress" experience, putting my entourage out on the couch, taking me back and putting me in beautiful gowns, and bringing me out for a big reveal!! If you wanted to stay more local, I did go to the House of Brides in Glen Ellyn, they have a separate area with plus size sample gowns, the experience here wasn't what I was hoping for, but they did have a nice selection.
Good luck!! I hope you find the dress of your dreams!!
Re: Plus Size dress shopping
Hey there! I also had a pretty hard time finding a dress as a plus sized woman. Its amazing to me that there aren't more plus sized bridal salons in Chicago. I found my dress(http://www.bonny.com/collections/unforgettable/1420) at http://www.misspamelasplus.com It is in a very small town in Indiana but trust me, it is worth the drive!! They were WONDERFUL and have a large selection of plus sized sample gowns!! They really gave me the full "Say yes to the Dress" experience, putting my entourage out on the couch, taking me back and putting me in beautiful gowns, and bringing me out for a big reveal!! If you wanted to stay more local, I did go to the House of Brides in Glen Ellyn, they have a separate area with plus size sample gowns, the experience here wasn't what I was hoping for, but they did have a nice selection.
Good luck!! I hope you find the dress of your dreams!!