I am a size 18 right now, size 20 dress. The wedding is 8 months away and the bridesmaids dresses are being ordered in 2 months since she has 6 bridesmaids and the store said we had to, to get them in time. So, I hope to be a 16 (18 dress) in 2 months (or smaller ), but still when ordering I will be 6 months before the wedding, not sure what to do. The dress, per the store, can go in 2 sizes without looking much different, it can go up 1 size only. More than that depends on the dress. Thoughts?? Do I dare order a size down, so maybe a 16 dress (14), since dresses run about 1-2 size smaller than clothing. That would mean I would have to be about 200 pounds to be in a 14 at my height/body structure. Or should I order 2 dresses to be safe? Advice needed!

I am currently 3.5 weeks postop and weigh 252, height is 5' 10.5"

8 months? People drop a 100 pounds in 8 months. I know it's hard to "dream" that way, bc it's impossible for me too lol but I don't think you'll be down a "few sizes" in 8 months. Buy 2- a "safe" size and a "fuck yeah I'm gonna do this" size lol excuse my language

I was in this same situation and my starting weight was about the same as yours. You're going to lose close to 100 lbs in 8 months. I'm 6 months out and have lost 80. It's hard to imagine, but it's going to happen for you.

Thanks for the advice! That is crazy to think about, lol. 100 pounds, I am not sure I remember ever being that small. Size 12 seems small to me I think I will plan to order 2 then. Maybe a 16 and a ...... 10? That just seems so small, lol. But if I lost 100 pounds that would put me lower than a 10. Hmmm. Excited and nervous now. I guess we will see where I am at in 2 months and I will go from there. Order 1-2 size smaller than I am in 2 months and then maybe 4 sizes smaller than that for the 2nd one. Thanks again ladies! I guess I will hang the smaller one by my treadmill to make me get on it, lol.

Don't bother ordering the 16. Order the 10. Then you can have it altered to be smaller. :-)

I've lost 120 plus pounds in 7 months. Size 30/32 to 16. For for a 10/12. You will get there!

I just got my wedding dress one size smaller in 3 months before because I am 7 months out. Have lost 87 lbs but only 2 pants sizes

I wouldn't order one until the last possible second. ..

I would get a 12 and have it altered.