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Aww i really feel for you as the same thing is happening to me. She said all my measurements made me a 10. So a 10 was ordered and when i tried it on it wouldn't do up. That was in november. It has been really hard but i have managed to lose about 5 pounds and going for a fitting in march and can only hope i will have lost enough by then. Try not to let it get you down. If you cant lose the weight it can be let out so its not as bad as it could be. Be proud of yourself for losing the weight you have and get back to loving your dress and looking forward to your day xx

I don't have a massive amount of advice but didn't want to read and run...

My thoughts would be this is the bridal shops fault and I feel I would be insisting they rush order another one to fit. You shouldn't have to be stressing out a bout losing weight when you didn't specifically ask them to order a size smaller. If you're happy to wait and see if you do then go for it, or if you're convinced it would fit fine once let out have that done. But if it isn't going to fit properly or look as you were lead to believe then I would be insisting they re-order. (That's all assuming you are now the same size or smaller than you were when you ordered)

Best of luck and try not to worry I'm sure you will look amazing on the day!

Oh no, you don't need that pressure! I would get the shop to order the next size up, it's their error they need to fix it! I've heard horror stories about dresses being 'let out' so get a bigger one!

If you waited until March how long would that then leave you to sort it out if it then didn't fit?

Only you know your body but I know that I can lose in inches even though there may be little in the lb's especially if I'm exercising. It's measurements not weight/sizes you need to concentrate on. If anything like me 2 days of cutting out salt and I can drop nearly a dress size!

Agree it's not pressure you need and don't feel down about it you have lost 5lb in one month thats awesome - only you know what's right for you

I would ask the shop lady to show you the original measurements taken, then ask to be remeasured. if the new measurements are the same, or lower - then they should sort it out for you. just watch she doesnt sneak any inches on!

it would be fair enough if you had asked to order a size smaller - but you didnt. its their error and they should take some responsibility for it.

I definitely agree with everyone else, this appears to be the shops fault and you should insist that they order you a size 14 dress immediately. We put enough pressure on ourselves to try to slim down for our weddings without being forced to do it because somebody ordered the wrong size.

Let us know how you get on.

I'd see if the shop can order you a size up now. It's kind of their fault as they took the measurements and advised you on this.

If this is stressing you out get them to fix it.

Thanks for all your lovely comments. Still feel rubbish today. There is no way I can get the dress in time, it took 6 months to arrive so it's just impossible. I have the measurements she took on the order form and when I check them against the sizing chart, it is the right size...... I just need to measure myself now. Can't find a tape measure.

I am sure I can lose the weight but that's just not the point. I really wish I had stuck to my guns and told her I am always a size 14!! Has this ever happened to anyone else?!

Was it your plan to lose weight? It seems like this is the shop's fault and they are now pressuring you into dropping a dress size to cover for it, which is awful!

I would see if they could replace it with a size bigger? That way, if you do need any alterations in March, they will be to make it smaller. No one wants to be made to feel like that, you poor thing x

This happened to me too!

I am a size 12, i have been a size 12 for the last 8 years but when i tried on the dress in the shop it was a size 10, it was a bit snug but it was ok. When the assistant took my measurments she said she would order me a 10 and that I was the exact measurements for a 10.

When the dress arrived i tried it on and guess what it was too small, the lining ripped and I could hardly breath!! I am so nervous about trying it on again!! The woman said that I neednt worry about trying to lose weight because brides always lose weight before their weddings because of stress, however she doesnt know me and doesnt know that when I am stressed I eat and eat and eat and eat and eat! Its like I cant stop !!!!

Now I am petrified of trying my dress on again!

Nightmare!

Poor you. I just am so upset today, I am not overweight, my approach was always that it would be nice to drop a few pounds but I love eating and didn't want to make myself miserable before the big day.

I didn't ask for a size smaller, or commit to losing any weight - I just wanted a dress that fit me! I just feel like I'm in an awful situation and I have 65 days of misery to try and stop myself eating!

Oh no that's rubbish. I actually had the opposite problem. I was a size 14-16 but measured as an 18. The size 14 sample fit perfectly but she still tried to convince me to order bigger. I stuck to the size 14 and even though I actually put ON weight it still fit me thankfully. That's the joy of a lace up dress though I guess!

Try not to worry too much as that doesn't help with weight loss I find.

Haven't bought my dress yet but didn't want to read and run. Feel for you hun - horrible that they can order something you haven't asked for and make you feel like it is down to you to solve!

Hope they can resolve it xx

Hope it gets worked out. Sorry this has happened to you. Xx

Ladies, just wanted to update! I went back for my fitting today, 4 weeks of dieting later, and the dress zipped!!! Flash below..... It wasn't ideal being forced to diet, but I am very proud of myself now and am glad I will be a slim and beautiful bride. To anyone in the same position as me, you can do it......

Well done you!! Looks gorgeous ?

Very glad you got the result you wanted! But just to wave a flag for a second, brides don't have to be slim to be beautiful. I'm sure you would have been a beautiful bride regardless of your weight.

Inked Doll - no of course not! But if I wasn't then I would have been going down with my dress half done up :-) I was perfectly happy with my very average weight, which is why it is still a little sour that I had to lose it. But I just want to encourage anyone else who gets in the same rubbish situation as me that you can lose the weight if you are put in a situation where you have to! In 29 years I've never successfully dieted before as I love to eat.... Must plug Slimming World as being great for me on that front.

But all brides look beautiful on their big day!

Well done! Not a situation you want to find yourself in but good for you for making the best of it. You look fantastic

Wow congrats on a fab outcome. You look stunning. X

Glad your dress fits. It is a STUNNING dress and you look amazing in it. Shame you had to lose weight for it though, nobody should have to lose weight for any reason other than they want to.

This might sound crazy but do you drink enough? I didnt my partner made me drink 2.5L of water a day, two weeks later i had lost 5 pound and three inch off my waist im a size 12 now a side 10! Its scary how much water your body stores! Try it!!

What a relief it must have been for you! Happy to hear the dress fits now. It looks beautiful!

Yay, glad it worked out. The dress looks beautiful on you.

Whooooo! Well done you. You look stunning in your dress x

What a lovely dress! You look fantastic!

Well done you! Looks absolutely beautiful xx