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Hello Bees,

I found my dream dress back in January. It was the first dress I ever tried on and I didn't want to take it off. I considered other dresses, but none of them made me feel the way my dress made me feel, so  decided that was the one. Unfortuantely, the shop where I purchased the dress will not allow refunds, store credit, or exchanges, so I would either have to keep this dress or eat the deposit and find another dress, which would SUCK. I love the dress, but then I see other dresses and think maybe I didn't make the right choice. The dress I bought is a sample dress, so I got a tremendous deal on it, but I've lost 50 pounds since I found the dress and I don't know how it will look on me more fitted, which is troubling me. I have talked to two seamstresses and the shop owner and all have assured me they can take the dress in. I guess I just have cold feet. What do you all think of the dress? It looks better in person. The bodice is covered in beads and crystals, with champagne organza ribbon on the bodice and hem of the skirt. The beading is also repeated on the hem. The dress has a cathedral train.

I suppose my other issue is since I've lost nearly 80 pounds, I want my dress to show that off. I wasn't thinking when I decided to go with a ball gown style. I'm afraid my F cups will make me look ridiculous in that dress once it's altered appropriately. I want to look svelte. I know I should've gone with an A-line, but I fell in love with this dress and bought it on an impulse. So, what say you bees? Is it a keeper? I'd love to hear your input.

That dress will look beautiful, especially taken in to show your shape. I've also lost weight and am still wearing a fuller dress, but the bodice shows off my curves and my weight loss (and have yet to get it altered for my wedding, which is still a year away)!! Congrats on losing the weight!! Your dress is AMAZING and you are going to make a BEAUTIFUL bride!!! :)

Thanks to all of you who responded. I had a tough decision on my hands, but due to some constraints at the bridal shop, I was forced to make that decision quickly. I've been there every day this week on my lunch break, searching for another dress. I admired quite a few in my price range and was trying to decide which I liked best. The shop owner, who was NOT happy with my decision to order a new dress, told the staff that I had to order my dress by today. I was informed of this yesterday. Furthermore, only two companies  could deliver my dress in time for the wedding and to allow enough time for alterations--one of those was a company that soley designs modesty dresses...suffice it to say, that is not the look I am going for.

The staff had me try my dress on again yesterday for my sister. As soon as I put it on, I fell in love with it all over again. The dress is larger than it was the last time I tried it on, which was about 2 months ago. I pulled the dress on over my head and it immediately fell to the floor because it's so big. The only thing holding the dress upright was the crinoline. The seamstress  drove over to the shop to see if the dress could be spared. None of the seamstresses had actually seen the dress on me...the owner had only told them the dress needed to be taken in 4 inches, so they said they could do it, no problem. The seamstress actually laughed when she saw how big the dress was, but she said she could fix it. She told me she would have to cut the back out of the dress and sew in a corset back, but that structurally, the dress would be sound and it would be fabulous. So, that is the route I am taking. I am glad to have this ordeal over with. The seamstress unzipped the bodice and pulled it taut, and like some of you suggested, it displayed my figure nicely. I know I will love the dress more after the alterations are complete...and the best news is that bodice alterations  are only $35!

hhcheung2000, I am keeping my original dress. The seamstress talked me into it. And since my options were limited due to time constraints, it was the best thing to do--if not for the financial aspect, definitely for my mental health.