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The Wedding Embassy

4.9 ★★★★★ 460 Google reviews · Plus size clothing in Oakville, Connecticut

Bridal & formal

Lofty, NYC-inspired showroom for wedding dresses and accessories, including plus-size options.

Plan your visit

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 12–8 PM
Wednesday 12–8 PM
Thursday 12–8 PM
Friday 10 AM–6 PM
Saturday 10 AM–4 PM
Sunday Closed

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 The Wedding Embassy, confirmed in shoppers' own reviews and the store's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

👗 Plus Size Dresses 54 mentions

“If you’re looking for a dress shop that treats you like family and works tirelessly to make sure you walk down the aisle in something that feels magical, this is the place.”

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👰 Plus Size Bridal 19 mentions

“After both of my sisters and several close friends found their wedding gowns at The Wedding Embassy, it was finally my turn and the experience exceeded every expectation.”

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What shoppers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 460 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

💜 body-positive experience 2 mentions

“From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed and supported throughout the entire process.”

🛍️ personal styling help 6 mentions

“Based on my preferences, Mikaela quickly understood my style and picked out options she knew I would fall in love with—and she was right.”

👗 great dress selection 2 mentions

“The second i walked in i was made to feel completely at ease and they worked with my vision until we found the PERFECT dress!”

✂️ alterations on site 14 mentions

“Their expertise and attention to detail made finding the perfect dress and veil – and going through the entire alteration process - fun and totally stress-free.”

💵 good value 2 mentions

“SOOOO many dresses and they’re all reasonably priced.”

From the reviews

From my very first appointment to the final fitting, everyone at The W.E. made me feel completely comfortable and so well taken care of. Their expertise and attention to detail made finding the perfect dress and veil – and going through the entire alteration process - fun and totally stress-free.

★★★★★ — Kelsey, Feb 2026

I found the dress of my dreams at The Wedding Embassy! WE was the first store I had an appointment with to try on dresses. I loved being able to walk through, look at the dresses on the rack, and select the ones that I wanted to try on. I worked with Mikaela and she was wonderful!

★★★★★ — Rebecca, Dec 2025

Working with The Wedding Embassy was one of the best parts of wedding planning. The team at The Wedding Embassy is incredibly friendly and kind. I shopped for dresses at two stores and the difference in experience was huge.

★★★★★ — Justine, Jan 2026

All the staff were easy to work with. I had my wedding in November of 2025, but started shopping for dresses in July/August. They were very kind and upfront, and mentioned that I would need to probably get a sample dress since they wouldn’t be able to order a dress in time (I had no idea wedding dresses took that long…

★★★★★ — Frances, Apr 2026

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Plus size bridal & formal at The Wedding Embassy

The Wedding Embassy 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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Where to find The Wedding Embassy

1900 Watertown Ave, Oakville, CT06779

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