Few things cause as much wedding stress as worrying about whether or not you'll fit into your dress. If you haven't lost the weight you wanted to lose by now, you might be scared that the dress isn't going to zip up at your first fitting.... With your busy life, you might not have been able to drop those 10 pounds, and you're smart enough not to crash diet.

I have a solution that's going to make you feel SO much better.

Your gown seamstress or a great tailor can create a corset lace-up back that gives you an extra 2-3 inches, and it looks incredible. I did this with the bridesmaid dress for my brother's wedding. The zipper actually broke on mine, so I ran over to a tailor and asked for a corset back. I spent $3 on a beautiful length of fabric braiding, and he masterfully created a beautiful new back for my dress. Right now, I have NO stress about my own wedding gown, and I haven't lost the 10 pounds I wanted to lose before my first fitting. If it doesn't zip up well, I'm getting the corset back put in. No worries at all, and I know my groom loves the corset look.

If your gown is tight or doesn't zip up over your back comfortably, you now have an option to discuss with your seamstress or tailor to choose the right corset design and braiding for you. Consider it a chance to customize your gown, and you'll feel even better about it!