Wedding Dress doesn't fit!

I am having the same problem. I ordered the size the shop suggested based on my measurements. When it came in just before Christmas, it was too small. She said to me "uh oh, has there been a little weight gain happening". No. No. No. I'm not a tiny gal, I have some definite pudge but I did not gain any weight. I'm sure I have now that the holidays are over. Crap. She was able to zip it but didn't want to leave it zipped due to too much stress on the zipper. She said, try to lose some weight, and the seamstress could most likely let out the seams. If not, I could always add a corset back. Would adding a corset back be an option? I am so scared for my first fitting appointment.

Did they not measure you correctly when they ordered it?

So when I tried on the sample dress it fit perfect, and my measurements were right on for it. We tried back on the sample today to see what happened since I have lost weight since the measurements were taken. Turns out the sample doesn't have the Hook and Eye that is creating the problem. But at the same time I don't want to go without this because it shows off my small ribcage well when it is hooked it is just very uncomfortable and very tight creating unsightly back fat lol. The owner of the dress shop actually left me a voicemail this evening saying she thinks she came up with a solution so fingers crossed.

Thank you! This picture is from a year ago and In the sample though, not my dress that I received today.

That's awful - hopefully it works out! That dress is so pretty.