Bridal shop made me feel insecure

I don't think you're making a big deal out of nothing. If you told them a 0 would be too small, they should've believed you and ordered a size 2, it's much easier to take a dress in than let one out. I would go ahead and take your dress to a seamstress and ask them if it's possible for the dress to be let out however much you need to. If they say anything other than "sure thing, no problem", I would go back to the dress shop and tell them that you need a size 2 like you told them from the beginning. Hopefully a seamstress will say it's an easy fix!

I totally understand feeling that way. At my appointment the first dress I tried on the size was a perfect fit. I chose the second one I tried on, it was 2 sizes to big and I was clipped in. She told me she'd order the size from the first dress. She didn't. She ordered a size to small. I didn't want to be one of those brides who orders to small of a dress deciding to diet to fit in it. I didn't want that stress. I was mad. The dress fit at my first fitting, barely.

I'm stressing too girl. The sample was a 12 and they had to clip it. All the dresses I'd tried on all day were a 6, my measurements said I needed an 8 everywhere but my waist. An 8 was a 26 inch waist and mine is 26.5 inches. They told me to order a 10 but I'm worried it's going to be too big and they're going to have a hard time taking in the bust area because of the fabric. For as much as I paid, they better figure it out.

I completely understand your frustration, but I do also believe dresses "stretch" a bit as they are worn. Especially if it's currently pretty snug on you, as you try it on repeatedly, I think the fabric will naturally start to "give" a little. With your wedding a year away, and starting your alterations in January (which, seems REALLY early; normally, about 3 months before the wedding is fine), I'd try to relax and give everything a little time.

FWIW: When daughter chose her dress, the sample was a size 8, and it was HUGE on daughter (they were clipping in a good 4" in the waist). She measured as a size 10, and I had my doubts, but they assured me the sample size 8 was VERY stretched. I couldn't figure out how woven fabric could "stretch" that much, but daughter signed off on ordering a size 10. When the dress came in, it was pretty close to perfect. I know a sample dress is tried on a LOT more than your dress will be, but it sounds like you just need it to be slightly looser. With a year to go, and both the fabric relaxing and some basic alterations as possibilities, I think you'll be fine. Try to relax. The good news is your dress zipped, so it's not too far off.

I understand, but since it's non-returnable, unless you're seriously thinking about buying a new dress and trying to sell the one you currently have, I'd try to focus on the expectation that the dress shop seamstress or someone else will get your dress to look perfect on you. I wasn't trying to discount your current feelings, just offer some reassurance, that, especially with how much time you have, they will likely get it to fit exactly the way you want it to. Good luck!

I would probably bring it up with alterations, let them know you said you were a size 2 but a size 0 was still ordered. It's kind of annoying to pay for alterations when you told them to order your true size?

Could you email the store manager or call them yourselves and see if there is anything you can do?