My cousin's bridesmaid dress does NOT zip up.
We went to the store together, and she fit in the size she tried on, and the store agreed this was the size she should order. Fast forward to getting the "actual" dress, and it's WAY too tight. Like 3" won't zip. Of course, she decided then that she'll just go on a diet... I said don't pressure yourself - let's call the dress shop and/or take your dress to a tailor right now who can take some of the length off the bottom (it's WAY long - thank god!) and maybe add to the side or zipper.
She didn't do anything (but diet and exercise a lot) for the past 6 weeks, and now, at 18 days out the dress still doesn't zip and we're scrambling to find a tailor in her (small) town, but no one will do it! GAHHHHHHH!!!!!!! Luckily, she's about an hour away from me, in Chicago, so worst case, she can come down this week, where there are many tailors to pick from.
Wish us luck!