Hi ladies!
So, my gown came in a couple weeks ago. I'd been dreaming of it for months, but when I finally put it on, I was a little...heartbroken. Because I am plus sized, I had to order a, well, plus sized gown. The designer of my dress automatically adds coverage in the bust area for bigger sizes, which I had NO idea about when ordering. The bridal salon didn't know either, as they fit mostly "normal" size girls. They told me they will pay better attention to this issue in the future, but it is somewhat disappointing the amount of money we paid for the dress, that no one even thought to research this before. I fell in love with the gown partly because of the bust line. My weight carries in my stomach area, and not my bust, so I do not need this extra coverage and it actually looks super flappy and ridiculous on. Now, I know I have not had my alterations done and I have a ways yet to go, but I am nervous about the final outcome.
I am posting a picture (top left) of a random beautiful lady who needed the bust coverage in the gown, and I am on the top right when I had first tried on the sample (which is what I had envisioned coming in when I picked it up). The two bottom pictures are from when I tried on the gown with the added coverage. I have been assured by the salon that the bust can be cut back to how I want it, but I am very nervous, as it has boning in it. It feels like a completely different gown.
I guess I am just nervous the gown is going to come out completely different from how I pictured it when it was purchased. The flappy bits, etc, really give me anxiety. Does anyone have knowledge on dress "re-construction"? Can you actually cut boning? I am so nervous about this. I don't want to feel like a floppy bride.
top left with extra coverage. the rest is me. 
