{"id":47613,"date":"2022-05-19T16:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T22:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maggiesottero.com\/blog\/?p=47613"},"modified":"2023-07-25T16:30:54","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T22:30:54","slug":"body-positive-maggie-sottero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maggiesottero.com\/blog\/body-positive-maggie-sottero\/","title":{"rendered":"A Real Brides Experience In Staying Body Positive During Your Bridal Appointment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s be honest, as magical of a time as it is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maggiesottero.com\/find-a-store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>shop for your wedding dress<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maggiesottero.com\/quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>find your style<\/strong><\/a> it can also be stress-filled and anxious \u2013 especially when it comes to staying body positive. But you don\u2019t have to buy into the negative! Our Real Bride, Emery Heuer (who found her GORGEOUS gown at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingshoppeinc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Wedding Shoppe<\/strong><\/a> in St. Paul, Minnesota) has some insight on staying body positive while wedding dress shopping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maintaining body positivity is one of the most important things you can do for your mental health because all brides are beautiful. Period. So, keep reading and hear from a real bride\u2019s experience in body positivity, mental health, and self-love.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before learning from Emery\u2019s love story with her body and her partner though, make sure to sign up for our exclusive <strong>#MaggieInspiration<\/strong> text messages for more mental health, and wedding tips and tricks for your big day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/maggiebrides.preferences.center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#f72aa8\" class=\"has-inline-color\">#MaggieInspiration<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-did-you-begin-your-journey-with-mental-health-and-body-positivity\"><strong><em>How did you begin your journey with mental health and body positivity? <\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"47620\" src=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3284-copy-700x933.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3284-copy-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3284-copy-250x333.jpg 250w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3284-copy-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3284-copy-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3284-copy-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3284-copy-120x160.jpg 120w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_3284-copy-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" data-id=\"47619\" src=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A8682-700x1050.jpg\" alt=\"Real Bride With Fiance And Dog In Engagement Photo Discussing Body Positivity\" class=\"wp-image-47619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A8682-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A8682-250x375.jpg 250w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A8682-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A8682-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A8682-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A8682-120x180.jpg 120w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A8682-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">PC: Jenna Dailey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Emery Heuer saw the quote \u201cLoving yourself is a practice, just like yoga. Nobody ever got good at yoga by believing in it. You have to do it. Even when it\u2019s hard. Especially when it\u2019s hard.\u201d by Emily McDowell, she framed it and it\u2019s guided her self-love journey ever since.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFor many years, I am sure I looked \u2018healthy\u2019 from the outside looking in. However, I wasn\u2019t mentally healthy at all. After an ER doc was treating me for a stomach illness that had nothing to do with my weight, my eating disorder gained a lot of ground. He had observed me for five minutes and told me he didn\u2019t like my weight. I was \u2018overweight\u2019 according to BMI and he told me I needed to lose 40 pounds. It took over after that, but it only made the cycle of depriving and binging worse. The weight gain was inevitable (it\u2019s been proven by studies that dieting only actually leads to weight gain). The harder I tried to lose weight, the more I gained. The cycle spun out of control.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFinally in January 2021, I realized how bad of a place I was in and had to admit that I had a serious problem. Whatever \u2018healthy\u2019 looked like, I knew in my gut it could not be how I had been treating myself. I was a complete mess. I spoke to both Micah (my fianc\u00e9) and my sister, Logan, and told them that I needed help and was going to call an eating disorder clinic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAs I started to heal, I started to feel like myself again. I hadn\u2019t realized how much I missed Emery. My true vibrancy started to emerge. I started to take note of what my eating disorder had stolen from me and what it had cost me. Healing is a journey that I take a day at a time and continue to work on it every day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emery\u2019s fianc\u00e9, Micah, was an anchor throughout her recovery. Her love story with him grew as her love story with her body blossomed! After the two met on Bumble (and had a magical third date kiss), Micah and Emery have loved and supported each other ever since.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>What does being body positive mean to you?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" data-id=\"47630\" src=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A0184-2-700x1050.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A0184-2-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A0184-2-250x375.jpg 250w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A0184-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A0184-2-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A0184-2-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A0184-2-120x180.jpg 120w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A0184-2-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-id=\"47631\" src=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A9946-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"Bride In Orange With Fiance In Front Of Lake During Engagement Photoshoot\" class=\"wp-image-47631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A9946-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A9946-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A9946-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A9946-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A9946-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A9946-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">PC: Jenna Dailey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBody positivity is getting to know your own body. Because of diet culture, I really did not know my body. I always trusted someone else to tell me when and how to eat or how\/when\/what type of exercise to do. My body was a stranger when it should have been something I know as well as I know my best friend.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve slowly learned to love what I was blessed with. It took seeing that beauty standards are simply made to be unattainable so that someone, somewhere can profit from us not feeling like we are not good enough. This body has endured so much from me. Now that I am caring for it and myself, I realize how much it gives me. This body has the endurance to go for miles. It is strong and can sled push over 350 pounds.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHealth at every size is important. Weight is not the only factor. My blood pressure was in a bad place when I weighed less, but now it is perfect, and I weigh more. I know how we care for our bodies is how we should judge our health.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBody positivity is caring for yourself, trusting yourself, and most importantly, finding ways to love and appreciate yourself. What we all seek is already inside us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>How was your wedding dress shopping experience?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"47624\" src=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_0868-copy-700x933.jpg\" alt=\"Bride During Bridal Appointment Trying On A Mermaid Wedding Dress Called Hattie By Rebecca Ingram\" class=\"wp-image-47624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_0868-copy-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_0868-copy-250x333.jpg 250w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_0868-copy-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_0868-copy-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_0868-copy-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_0868-copy-120x160.jpg 120w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_0868-copy-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"933\" data-id=\"47625\" src=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_0871-copy-700x933.jpg\" alt=\"Bride During Bridal Appointment Trying On A Mermaid Wedding Dress Called Hattie By Rebecca Ingram\" class=\"wp-image-47625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_0871-copy-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_0871-copy-250x333.jpg 250w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_0871-copy-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_0871-copy-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_0871-copy-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_0871-copy-120x160.jpg 120w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_0871-copy-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne of the reasons that I was interested in the Hattie dress, outside of the fact that it is a stunning dress, was a blog post that I had read from Maggie Sottero\u2019s website, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maggiesottero.com\/blog\/love-how-you-fit-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Staying Body Positive while Shopping for your Wedding Dress<\/strong><\/a>. Even if you\u2019re not currently shopping for a wedding dress, I would say read it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat blog shared exactly what I needed to hear before walking into my appointment. I think it\u2019s so easy to let negative talk or your \u2018eating disorder voice\u2019 take control when you\u2019re trying on clothes. This was the one time in my life I was going to try on wedding dresses, and I wanted it to be a great experience\u2014one that I could look back fondly on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI was excited and still nervous the day of the appointment. I don\u2019t know a ton about dresses and what would flatter my body, so I knew I had to trust my stylist, Belle. When she and I first spoke about dresses, I was honest with her. I told her that I was in eating disorder treatment and if she could avoid putting me in anything that would not zip up or fit, I would appreciate that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe dress is meant to fit YOU not the other way around. She was wonderful and totally understood. I told her that I didn\u2019t know what would look best and that I had one dress that I had my eye on (the gorgeous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maggiesottero.com\/rebecca-ingram\/hattie\/16558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hattie by Rebecca Ingram<\/a>), but outside of that, I would try on everything she thought would look great on me. Belle was amazing. She picked out dresses that looked stunning on me. It made me feel incredible. I know that being honest with Belle (the stylist) about where my head was is one of the most helpful things I did for myself that day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>What made you choose your dream gown by Maggie Sottero?<\/em><\/strong><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI had no idea what type of gown I wanted or what would highlight my features. I did truly feel clueless! As I said, I saw a picture of Hattie and LOVED it, but I eventually decided on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maggiesottero.com\/rebecca-ingram\/hattie-lane-lynette\/17988\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hattie Lynette by Rebecca Ingram<\/a> because of the flowing ease of the gown! I also adored the off-white, deep mauve color and how the design is delicate and ethereal. It\u2019s a gorgeous balance of pattern and simplicity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Psst&#8230;<\/em> As much as we\u2019d love to show off Emery in her Hattie Lane Lynette, we\u2019re saving the first look for her wedding day. However, if you\u2019re also a lover of style, ease, and ethereal designs go check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maggiesottero.com\/rebecca-ingram\/ainsleigh\/18324\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ainsleigh by Rebecca Ingram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maggiesottero.com\/maggie-sottero\/ellington\/18273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ellington by Maggie Sottero<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maggiesottero.com\/sottero-and-midgley\/kingsley\/18400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kingsley by Sottero and Midgley<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>How did you overcome negative self-talk before and during your bridal appointment?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" data-id=\"47627\" src=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_1853-700x1050.jpg\" alt=\"Bride Wearing Black Gown With Fiance In Red Suit During Engagement Photoshoot In Mountains\" class=\"wp-image-47627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_1853-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_1853-250x375.jpg 250w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_1853-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_1853-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_1853-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_1853-120x180.jpg 120w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_1853-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" data-id=\"47628\" src=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_1856-700x1050.jpg\" alt=\"Bride Wearing Black Gown With Fiance In Red Suit During Engagement Photoshoot In Mountains\" class=\"wp-image-47628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_1856-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_1856-250x375.jpg 250w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_1856-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_1856-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_1856-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_1856-120x180.jpg 120w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/IMG_1856-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">PC: Jessica Lane<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve learned how to talk about what I was struggling with. It was hard at first because I never talked about my eating disorder or body dysmorphia, out loud, to anyone. However, when I started to share with Micah, I felt lighter. It got easier to tell him when I felt off and over time; I noticed how much less emotional weight those feelings carried.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe night before my appointment, I found a letter on my bedside table. Micah had written me a letter. He wrote that he knew I was having deep feelings and emotions about it. He told me to remember how much work I had put into healing in eating disorder treatment, and he reminded me of all the things that I had overcome by going to treatment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOne of those reminders was all I let go of and all the peace that I had gained because I continued to choose my true voice instead of my \u2018eating disorder voice\u2019. He reminded me to have fun, because it should be fun. He made me laugh by writing a few inside jokes. Lastly, he reminded me how much he loves me and how was so excited to marry me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHis letter reminded me of something really important that an eating disorder can take away. An eating disorder likes to shame us and have us believe that our bodies and beauty are the only things that should matter to the world. In that moment, I remembered I don\u2019t care what anyone else thinks about me or my body, because I love it. The person I adore beyond words loves my body and more importantly, he loves who I am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat day, I reminded myself that my worth is not tied to what my body looks like. I reminded myself that I once only dreamed of having this kind of compassion for myself and my body, and I knew that only I could turn it into a reality that day.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>What made you choose Maggie Sottero and how did Maggie help you in your self-love journey?<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" data-id=\"47632\" src=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Emery-and-Micah-Sneak-Peeks-4-700x1050.jpg\" alt=\"Bride In Black Dress With Fiance In Red Suit During Engagement Photoshoot In Denver Union Station\" class=\"wp-image-47632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Emery-and-Micah-Sneak-Peeks-4-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Emery-and-Micah-Sneak-Peeks-4-250x375.jpg 250w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Emery-and-Micah-Sneak-Peeks-4-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Emery-and-Micah-Sneak-Peeks-4-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Emery-and-Micah-Sneak-Peeks-4-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Emery-and-Micah-Sneak-Peeks-4-120x180.jpg 120w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Emery-and-Micah-Sneak-Peeks-4-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" data-id=\"47633\" src=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Emery-and-Micah-Sneak-Peeks-5-700x1050.jpg\" alt=\"Bride In Black Dress With Fiance In Red Suit During Engagement Photoshoot In Denver Union Station\" class=\"wp-image-47633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Emery-and-Micah-Sneak-Peeks-5-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Emery-and-Micah-Sneak-Peeks-5-250x375.jpg 250w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Emery-and-Micah-Sneak-Peeks-5-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Emery-and-Micah-Sneak-Peeks-5-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Emery-and-Micah-Sneak-Peeks-5-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Emery-and-Micah-Sneak-Peeks-5-120x180.jpg 120w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Emery-and-Micah-Sneak-Peeks-5-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"> PC: Jessica Lane <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI first found Maggie Sottero by seeing the Hattie dress posted on social media. It was the first dress I had seen since getting engaged that I truly thought could be my dress. Of course, after that, I hopped on Maggie Sottero\u2019s website and got on the <a href=\"https:\/\/maggiesottero.preferences.center\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email list<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI really connected with Maggie Sottero\u2019s models on the website. They were all different sizes and races. You could really look through the dresses and think, \u2018Hey! She looks like me and if she looks that stunning in that dress, I bet I would too!\u2019 Representation does truly matter!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI also came across a Maggie blog post about staying body positive while shopping for your dress, and I just knew the Maggie brand is the kind of brand I wanted to support. Not only does Maggie Sottero make beautiful dresses that are designed not to break the bank, but they also make them for REAL women and have a commitment to mental health as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><em>Do you have any advice for brides-to-be as they\u2019re planning a wedding and dress shopping?<\/em><\/strong><strong><em><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBring people with you who are only going to lift you up and make good suggestions. You are the bride! Tell them exactly what you need from them that day. You have enough going on in your own head, you don\u2019t need anyone adding to that! There may be some hard conversations that have to be had surrounding that, but I promise that protecting your peace and headspace is extremely important to the process. (Not just in wedding dress shopping, but in life!)\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWrite a list that you can lean on when you feel like you\u2019re starting to struggle. This list is everything you love about yourself and everyone you love who wants to see you happy. You deserve to feel beautiful, loved, and supported. The person we all need that from the most is ourselves\u2014do not be afraid to be your own hype girl. Know that you have a hype girl in me and that I am rooting for you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" data-id=\"47631\" src=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A9946-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"Bride In Orange With Fiance In Front Of Lake During Engagement Photoshoot\" class=\"wp-image-47631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A9946-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A9946-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A9946-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A9946-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A9946-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/maggieblogassets.sfo2.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/8H7A9946-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"> PC: Jenna Dailey <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The road to body positivity can be an uphill climb, and no one knows that better than Emery. Surrounding yourself with positive influences like the people you love, mental health sources, brands that support your journey, and self-love resources are the ultimate ways to begin your path towards body positivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To begin your journey towards self-love, follow the above tips from Emery, and take a look at our Social for our Mental Health Monday tips!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--8\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/maggiesotterodesigns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Facebook<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--9\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maggiesotterodesigns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Instagram<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--10\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/maggiesottero\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pale-pink-color\">Pinterest<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For more mental health tips from Maggie:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maggiesottero.com\/blog\/mental-health-awareness-month-tips-brides\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>8 Tips For The Soon-To-Be Bride During Mental Health Awareness Month<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maggiesottero.com\/blog\/green-wedding-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Green Wedding Ideas Inspired By Earth Day For A Sustainable Celebration<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maggiesottero.com\/blog\/how-to-write-wedding-vows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>10 Tips for Writing Romantic Wedding Vows For Your Wedding Day<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s be honest, as magical of a time as it is to shop for your wedding dress and find your style it can also be stress-filled and anxious \u2013 especially when it comes to staying body positive. 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