I've had my dress since March of last year because we were previously engaged but pushed the date back due to change in jobs. It was tight then and its still tight now. I'm 5'2" 140. I really don't think I'm big and most people don't either, I'm just very thick in the middle. My dress was on sale the store was going out of business and that's one of the main reasons I got it but I do like it. It was a $1200 dollar dress on sale at a boutique for 75% off cause the store was going out of business. It was the second store I went in and I went alone although I had my mom and aunt(planner/coordinator) when I went to finally purchase the dress.
I didn't cry or have that moment everyone says you should feel. I do like the dress but I kinda wonder if I should look a lil more or if its just me. It does fall into the "old hollywood" theme though. Then another thing is I don't want to go on a diet to lose weight and lose too much and the dress not fit right. I'm the biggest now that I've ever been and its really not a problem for me just a problem for me to fit in my dress. I know I have a while to get the mid section right but I'm not a fan of sit ups however I'm trying to eat healthier now.
You have two choices, stop looking and start falling in love with your dress, or get that dress out of your head and start from scratch.
FYI....Im selling mine super cheap! Check out my blog if you want!