Snug as a Bug

Let me start off by saying how much I love my wedding dress. I only tried on a few dresses before deciding that it was the one I had to have. We ordered it that day... with one catch. It was going to be coming in one size smaller than I needed. Apparently, the dress didn't come in plus sizes, so I had to get it one size small and work my ass off to fit into it.

That was 14 months ago. And though my dress today fits quite a bit better than it did the day I ordered it, it's still, quite simply, too small.

What I would learn after purchasing my snug gown is that they do actually offer my dress in plus sizes, it just had to be purchased online. Damage was done, so I left the order as it was.
I had my first dress alteration today where I learned how expensive it can be to nip a little here and tuck a little there. Every minor change can be pretty costly. And let's just bring this to the table here and now... I'm cheap. I recognize this in myself, there's not much I can do about it, it just is what it is.

Because the dress does not fit, we have to add a corset back. This adds a ton of extra space for me to squeeze into without having to let the dress out. This alone is $175.00.

Here's the next best part...
My torso is too large, so we have to add the corset.
BUT, my boobs are too small, so we have to take in the bust as well.
There's another $120.00!

I felt a little dizzy up there on that step surrounded by mirrors. $300.00 out the door, and that doesn't even include the cost of the bustle! I'll have to come back for a second fitting after the corset is added to see how the bustle will work. That's where I'll fork out another $125.00.

I am trying to keep in mind the fact that my mother and step-father bought my dress for me... so I'm technically not spending THAT much on this dress. But I didn't really realize that I'd be upwards of $400.00 in on alterations!

I guess you have to do what you have to do to make that puppy fit. Does anyone object to my starving myself for the next two months?
Kidding.
But no, really...