Curvy Brides

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Curvy Brides
StarringYuneisia Harris
Yukia Walker
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Running time21 minutes
Production companyHalf Yard Productions
Release
Original network TLC
Original releaseAugust 1, 2014 (2014-08-01) 
June 5, 2015 (2015-06-05)

Curvy Brides is an American reality television series which aired on TLC. The show is centered around Curvaceous Couture Bridal, a family-owned bridal salon catering to plus-size women in Columbia, Maryland. Episodes feature sisters and Curvaceous Couture co-owners Yukia Walker and Yuneisia Harris helping brides find the dress of their dreams for their wedding day. [1]

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Curvy Brides resembles the rest of TLC's wedding-themed programming, like the popular Say Yes to the Dress , but focuses brides sized 12-44 that have more trouble finding dresses that fit and flatter their bodies. Brides profiled on the show often cannot find gowns in their size in traditional stores, and discuss being treated rudely and discouraged from shopping at other bridal salons. [2] [3]

Episodes

Ep #TotalTitleAirdate
11"Curvy Brides"August 1, 2014 (2014-08-01)
22"Taking it to the Catwalk"May 1, 2015 (2015-05-01)
33"Wedding Picture Perfect"May 1, 2015 (2015-05-01)
44"Mom Knows Best"May 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)
55"Mark Downs and High Stakes"May 8, 2015 (2015-05-08)
66"Bridal Market Bling"May 15, 2015 (2015-05-15)
77"Brides that Inspire and a Project Prom Flyer"May 15, 2015 (2015-05-15)
88"Weighing All the Options"May 22, 2015 (2015-05-22)
99"A Diva and an Opera Singer Walk into a Bridal Shop"May 22, 2015 (2015-05-22)
1010"Anything Goes!"May 29, 2015 (2015-05-29)
1111"Daddy's Girl"May 29, 2015 (2015-05-29)
1212"The Bonds of Sisterhood"June 5, 2015 (2015-06-05)
1313"Don't Judge a Book by its Cover"June 5, 2015 (2015-06-05)

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References

  1. Bonk, Valerie (2 September 2014). "Columbia sisters take 'curvy' bridal shop to TLC". baltimoresun.com. Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
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  3. Grigsby Bates, Karen (3 May 2015). "Stars Of TLC's 'Curvy Brides': All Curves Are Beautiful". NPR.org. Retrieved 1 March 2019.