I have been stressing and stressing about dress shopping since getting engaged, and after working my BUTT off the last year, I am glad to report it was totally worth it. I didn't get stuck in anything, I didn't rip anything, and I actually had a hard time picking a dress because I looked SO GOOD in everything!
I wanted to lose 20 more pounds before going dress shopping, and still plan to lose it before the fittings, but I was still really happy with how I looked. Don't mind the foot of extra fabric at the bottom...it needs a serious hemming!