Think I've found my wedding dress!! But advice, please!? *lots and lots of flashes*!

Well, tbh I think you should just get it as it is. It does not look too short or too tight, and even if you don't lose weight, you will look fine. If you do lose it, as you say, the corset won't be quite as tight. I see it's a lace up back, which gives some leeway anyway. I don't like the dress on the model, and it looks awful on the blonde bride (sorry if you're reading LOL!!). It looks far, far better on you - some of that I think is down to the fact that you are wearing a hoop, but also you have a nice natural waist (the others are too straight up and down) and if you need the petite version to emphasise that, so be it.

That dress looks lovely on you and if you hadn't of said any of that I wouldn't have thought it was too tight or too short. I still don't but you know what I mean lol

I think it looks perfect on you but obviously I don't know how it feels, is it too tight to wear all day, sit down in etc. The body is too long on the other brides and that makes the belt too low by about 1 to 2 inches. Try it on again with the heel height you will be wearing but it doesn't look too short in the picture, just right actually to lift about an inch, so no alterations needed If yoou do need to go a size up go for this one.

I too think the bodice part looks fantastic on you. I love sweetheart necklines as they are so flattering. I'm not keen on all the flowing frilly things at the back, but thats just me. I dont think the bodice looks short at all. I didnt think the pics of the dress on other brides made the bodice look any longer either. The model brides certainly look thin & the dress isnt flattering on them at all.

I like the straps in the pic, but also think diamante ones matching the belt would go. With the diamante just on the belt though, that is currently a focus of the dress. With diamante straps also, I dont know if the breast area would be more of a focus? I find it hard to imagine. Another option is to have no straps.

Def try to find a 'standard' size to see if its that much longer in the bodice, otherwise I'd stick with the petite. As long a the length of the skirt isnt too short. I had a corset back & mine could accomodate 3 sizes if you gain/loose weight.

You really do look lovely in the dress, whether you loose weight or not.

Thank you so much for your opinions so far! I really appreciate it!

I definitely think the bodice will be longer on the standard one tho - if for example you look at the picture of the model where her hand is on the left of the picture you can seek her hips there, although she is wearing it too low down obviously...I think the ideal would be to get a standard size to try on, but if not, then perhaps I will go one size up but stay in petite length as the bodice is the right length in my opinion there and if I am in complete flat then the length should be correct....argh wish I'd thought of this and asked these questions at the shop now! Will probably have to wait until Monday now...

...any more opinions, even contrary to what others have said would be gratefully appreciated!!! x

When I opened the thread the first thing I saw was your pic and I thought 'wow!' If I hadn't then read the rest I wouldn't have known there was anything wrong with it. I honestly think it suits you much better than the other two pics you posted (hope they're not reading this!) as you have much more of a naturally defined waist.

Exactly this, looks fab and if you do loose a smidge of weight it wont feel as tight either.

You look fantastic

I think it looks fab as it is.

You really do look fantastic in it.

Thank you so much for all the positive comments! I'm such a worrier though, so sure this won't be the end of my worries about it! :/

Ahhh the dress looks gorgeous on you! Think the length is nice too. If it isn't too uncomfortably tight I'd go with that size. For peace of mind it may also be worth asking what the shop could do with the dress to make the back a bit looser if you don't end up losing weight? One shop I went to said they could add in extra fabric behind the laces. It doesn't look tight but more for if u decide it could be more confortable.

Firstly you dont need to loose any weight! Secondly, its stunning, really beautiful x

Stunning! It looks a million times better on you than the other brides and the model!

I think it looks perfect and any weight you do or don't lose probably won't make any difference to the way it looks on you anyway. It's beautiful ?

Thanks but I dont like/suit mermaid dresses! This is the only dress with ruffles I've liked as well!

I think it looks stunning! x

Agree with everyone elses comments. Looks fab ?

I'm having ruffles!! 2 things i wanted was ruffles and a train - i had picture taken on a phone and didnt like the look of it but trust my TOG to do a better job! its how it makes you feel thats important so stop worrying and just go with your first feelings on it. I love it! its really floaty and very flattering.

I agree with everyone else really. If you find a standard one you should try it for comparison, but the pics look gorgeous. I think the stranded seems to have slightly more of a dropped waist on the model/real bride pics you posted. It doesn't look wrong on them, but the petite looks lovely on you. The belt sits perfectly at your natural waist and really suits you. It doesn't look too small either, so I don't think you should go up a size, especially if you're planning to lose a little (not that you need to!).x