Kate Beaumont, Fuller Figure & Curvy Bride Wedding Dresses

Kate Beaumont is an incredibly talented bridal designer based in Sheffield, Yorkshire in the UK. Kate creates understatedly beautiful, ethical bridal gowns the kind of which I, and so it seems, many of our lovely followers, completely adore.

I got chatting with Kate recently about her beautiful wedding dresses, and her passion for dressing beautiful curvy brides in sensuous, flattering bridal designs. Kate’s own words follow.

Wedding Dresses for Fuller Figures

As a very small business making an expensive product, it’s always been difficult to absorb the high fabric costs and time needed to make multiple sizes in sample dresses, meaning that up to now we’ve always just had one size of every style in the studio.

Obviously it’s impossible to make a sample size that works for everyone – for some brides the dresses are too small, and for others they’re too big, and it can be equally challenging to get an idea of how a dress will look on a smaller or larger frame.

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This new photoshoot showcases some of our existing designs that work brilliantly on fuller figures. We’ve tweaked the design details on some of the styles to show off different possibilities – altering necklines, changing sleeves, and sometimes creating a new colour or fabric combination.

We’ve raised the low backs on some of the gowns too, to show how they work for women who’d prefer to wear a supportive bra on the day.

People have occasionally told me that they love my dresses but felt that they only work on smaller women, which I’ve always completely disagreed with. Kate Beaumont

As ever, I keep all dresses in the collection until there’s a reason to remove them (if they’re not selling, or if I can no longer get hold of a particular fabric), rather than endlessly reworking designs in the name of newness. Kate Beaumont

I wanted this shoot to follow the same theme as previous ones, so that it would sit alongside the other images seamlessly on the website – just as we’ve not created a separate curve collection but tried to highlight how beautifully our dresses can look on all bodies. Our Ukrainian model Olha was such a great choice for these pictures, she perfectly understood the soft look I wanted, and looked incredible in every outfit.

Florals from Swallows and Damsons were magnificent as always, and helped tie this shoot to previous ones.

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Made in England

Our gowns are all designed and handmade by my small team of makers and me, in our Sheffield studio. Our workspace is split into two – a showroom for appointments and fittings with brides, and a workroom where we make every one of our dresses.

Brides and their guests always love the fact they get a glimpse into the making process when they visit.

How Much Do Kate Beaumont Dresses Cost?

The price of every piece is up on the website, so no unexpected budget-busting surprises. Gowns range from £1,260 to £2,940, with most sitting between £2,300 and £2,700. All fittings and alterations are included, and the only time we charge additional costs are for making changes to a dress’s design.