Q How much can they actually take in a wedding dress?
A It's pretty common for a bride to fall in love with a sample-size gown, buy it for a great deal and then have it taken in as many as eight sizes.
But being able to do that really depends on the dress -- seams, pleating, beading and any other embellishments. One with lots of detail might be hard to rework to fit a smaller frame.
For more on wedding gowns (and to see lots of pretty ones), go to TheKnot.com/gowns.
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