I had a terrible experience at a bridal boutique. My hips were a 10 and bust was a 14 and they recommended me purchase a 10 and exchange the zipper for a lace up back. Well... it definitely didn't work, and they did not take any ownership for what happened.
I love this dress! I ordered it again in a bigger size but now I have two dresses!
(please note the belt in the picture is not included) (please note, the picture provided is of me in the sample dress the store had and it was a 6, so it looks really tight)