What to do about ordering my wedding dress

Traceyd14

After a doctor's appointment last week, I decided I need to make some changes.  I need to exercise and change my diet.  Now here's the question, I have started to make some of these changes and I anticipate losing some weight. 

My wedding is September 24, 2011.  When should I order my dress?  If things are going well, should I order a size smaller?  I have nightmares of trying to squeeze into a dress that I've ordered too small.  Should I order what fits and have it altered if necessary?  Does anyone have similar concerns or experience?

klynette84

It's much easier to take a dress in than let it out, so I wouldn't advise ordering a smaller size.

I got my dress a couple weeks ago, and even though I plan on losing about 15 more lbs., I got the size that fit now. From what I've been told, they can take most dresses in up to 2 sizes, but make sure you talk to the alterations people to double check before you order.

brintae

Can you wait until a little closer to time to order your dress? You'd be able to know for sure what progress you've made and what you're capable of doing.

kayakrunhike

Rule of thumb for dress ordering is to give yourself at least 8 months for it to come in.  Most designers take less, once in a while it takes more.  You still have a couple months before you need to order, although if you have a specific designer you looove (mine was Maggie), you can ask the bridal shop how long it generally takes for those dresses to come in. 

Do yourself a favor, and order the size you are when you order the dress.  That way, you don't pressure and stress yourself about fitting if you don't lose the weight.  Like a PP mentioned, most dresses can be taken in up to 2 sizes, although it can vary depending on the structure of it.  I would ask the shop's alterations department about this before you order, if you think you will lose that much before the wedding.

emyinpink

First tip: ask your bridal shop what's the latest you can safely order your dress before your wedding (mine will also be a Maggie, and they told me March 2011 for October 2011).

Second: Order the size that you are when you order the dress. You never know how your body is going to lose weight, or at what point you'll plateau.

Third: If you know that you want to lose more weight by the time of when you order, consider going with a corset back. Most dresses can be taken in up to 2 sizes, but corsets are typically easier (also, ask the bridal shop to confirm how easy it will be to alter down).

TurtlesAllTheWayDown

Order your dress the size you are now. I ordered a too small dress and, although I lost weight, it still didn't fit.

csnyc727

When I ordered my gown, I was a size 14 and less than a year later, I am a size 6 and after having it altered, it fits like a glove. It's easier to take a dress in than out so order it a little bigger just so it won't be a problem.