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The picture is not showing up, but did you ask if you could exchange the gown for something else that will fit her. Your only other options are either get another dress or ask her to step down. If she has to step down, I would find something else special for her to do.
Is this her first pregnancy? If it is, she'll probably carry small and she won't need her dress let out too much. Do you have a link to the dress or a pic?
Hey, Date Twin! I'm in the same situation as you. If she's only 2 months along now, (and if it's her first), she may not be showing too badly.
My pregnant MOH will be 6 months at the wedding. She's wearing F13185 from David's Bridal. If you do get stuck getting her another dress, you might try that one. ANything that's got an empire waist and a chiffon-y fabric should work okay. Don't worry...it will be fine!
Yes--if need be, have them add panels under her arms/down the side that wouldn't be too visible if she needs it. What color are the dresses?
In fact, I would call Alfred Angelo up tomorrow, and ask if it would be possible to buy an extra yard of fabric just in case--you'd rather have it now, not pay rush fees and be safe rather than sorry, right?
Good suggestion about the paneling, hadn't though thought of that. I think the zipper is in the back, so it should go on the sides?
If this is her first child and she doesn't start eating for two, this gown might just work. Usually, but not always, first babies take longer to show.
Oh she'll be fine in that dress! I didn't even start showing until 5 months. I was worried you had a pencil skirt, but with that flared A-line she should be just fine.
It should be OK, I agree, unless she puts on all her weight in her boobs... lol. Seriously though, I'd consider ordering the fabric just in case because that is a VERY difficult color to match. (Is that spice?)
As for where the panels could go... I don't see any reason they couldn't go in the back. I just don't know a lot about sewing so don't take my word for it though! Lol. Consult a very experienced seamstress.
I'm 24 weeks and could probably still make this work. The empire waist actually makes it easier as the belly expands :)
This is her second baby, and she tends to get booby. I will give Alfred Angelo a call tomorrow and I hope the extra fabric is an option, you're right with 2 months away I would rather be safe than sorry and it would be one less thing for her to worry about.
ooooh second baby. That changes things. Beg them to let you buy that fabric if they say no, girl! You really may need it...
I would tell her to forego the bra. She won't need any extra fabric to hold up the girls. If she'd need it taken out at all, it will be up top (that's really where you gain anything if you do at all in the first four months). On the upside, she should be about done with her morning sickness by then!
I was relieved to see the empire waist of the gown (gorgeous BM dress, btw). I believe that at only a few months along, she'd only be showing a bit, but it would fit right under the empire waist. I don't think there's a need to worry. If it can be let out up to three inches, that may be good for her if her breasts become bigger, but it doesnt seem like you have much to worry about.
@MightySapphire thanks for the upside, she had really bad morning sickness from her first pregnancy.
Thanks for all the advice ladies! Hope all turns out well.
Yes, side panels. Are any of your ladies having theirs hemmed significantly shorter? You may not need to order more fabric; depending on the weave and how much someone else may be having taken off the bottom, you might have enough fabric right there (is it bad that I'm so thrifty?) to add panels - she probably won't need a lot added.
That dress would look cute with the bow over top a little, just popped belly, IMO. :)
I think with the style of the dress it shouldn't be too much of a problem. I was in a wedding this past June where a fellow BM was 4 months pregnant and we had alfred angelo gowns as well. Ours were satin and did not have an empire waist (a little ruching in the front) but nevertheless you could barely tell she was preggo. It was her first child tho, but she had already ordered her gown and then found out she was pregnant and the shop said they can put in the panels on the side if it was necessary. Like the others said, if she tends to grow more in the chest area, that's probably more where she'll need to get it let out and daydreamer's idea about checking if the other girls will have extra fabric from their alterations would be a great money saver.
I think a little preggo belly would look adorable in that dress as well!
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The thing is the dress has already been ordered and delivered. She just found out that she's pregnant, she gave me the news tonight. How far along exactly is unknown, she'll find out tomorrow. Her estimate is approx. 2 months. This came as a big surprise, and she apologized so much to me, which I told her not to worry about, that we'd figure something out. It was an unplanned pregnancy so I feel for her, and she is so worried about so many other things that I don't want her to dwell on the dress. Now looking at the dress, I don't know what to do. Alfred Angelo said they can let the dress out the max of 3 inches when I had picked them up. Any other suggestions in case she might need more?