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Party Dress Express

4.2 ★★★★☆ 351 Google reviews · Plus size clothing in Fall River, Massachusetts

Bridal & formal Big & tall Boutique

Venerable store carrying a vast selection of designer bridal, prom & other special-occasion dresses.

Plan your visit

Hours

Monday 11 AM–5 PM
Tuesday 12–7 PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 12–7 PM
Friday 11 AM–4 PM
Saturday 9 AM–4 PM
Sunday 11 AM–3 PM

Hours can shift for holidays, trunk shows, and private appointments — worth a quick check before a special trip.

What's on the racks

Clothing categories at Party Dress Express, confirmed in shoppers' own reviews and the store's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

👗 Plus Size Dresses 68 mentions

“I can not thank Ashley enough for not only helping my daughter find the perfect dress but for the most stress free, body positive, fun experience.”

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👰 Plus Size Bridal 15 mentions

“I have gone to Party Dress Express for a bridesmaid dress before and had an excellent experience then.”

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💃 Plus Size Formal & Prom 6 mentions

“I brought my daughter to Party Dress Express earlier today to shop for her junior prom.”

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♻️ Plus Size Consignment & Resale

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Brands they carry

Labels shoppers name in their reviews of Party Dress Express — the fastest way to tell a curated plus store from a rack of afterthoughts.

🏷️ Sydney's Closet

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What shoppers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 351 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🛍️ personal styling help 4 mentions

“” to my dress and I couldn’t be happier that Ashley was the stylist that helped me with this process!”

From the reviews

My bridal party and I had a wonderful experience at Party Dress Express. Ashley was so kind and helpful while picking out my wedding dress and the bridesmaids dresses. She made everything super easy and stress free. I highly recommend her!

★★★★★ — Krysta, Mar 2026

We had an appointment with Ashley for a Prom fitting. I can not thank Ashley enough for not only helping my daughter find the perfect dress but for the most stress free, body positive, fun experience.

★★★★★ — Melissa, Feb 2023

Ashely made this experience of finding my wedding dress extremely fun and personalized! I tried on dresses and silhouettes that I never would pick out for myself just from looking online and I felt extremely beautiful and confident in every single one.

★★★★★ — Hannah, Jan 2023

If you are searching for a mother or grandmother of groomers, don’t go anywhere else until you go to Party Dress Express. When you enter the door, beautiful and the two owners so nice and welcoming. I shopped every place for a gown in RI for grandson wedding, The styles & price not for me.

★★★★★ — Linda, Mar 2026

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Plus size bridal & formal at Party Dress Express

Party Dress Express comes up for plus size bridal and formal wear — confirmed on their own site. Two things to know before the trip. First, bridal shopping is usually by appointment — book ahead, and when you call, ask what size range their try-on samples come in. A shop can order almost any gown in your size, but the sample sizes on the floor decide whether you actually get to see yourself in the dress, and the good plus bridal shops stock samples to try, not just to imagine. Second, plan the alterations timeline: gowns and formal dresses typically go through two or three fittings, so the comfortable window is starting your search around 8–10 months before the date and saying yes to a gown by 6. Alterations are mentioned on site here, which makes the fitting logistics a whole lot easier.

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Big & tall at Party Dress Express

Reviews and the store's own info mention men's big & tall at Party Dress Express — extended sizes, longer inseams and sleeve lengths, or a dedicated big & tall selection rather than a single rack. If you need specific sizes (tall lengths, extended necks, wide-width shoes), a quick call ahead saves the trip: stock in the far ends of the size run moves fast, and many stores can order your size even when it's not on the floor that day.

Where to find Party Dress Express

847 Pleasant St, Fall River, MA02723

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