I am 49 and need to lose about 40 lbs, my dress shopping experience was not good at first, then I just started to laugh about it. All the sample sizes were a 6 lol and I am a 16 so you can just imagine. I ended up also with a Maggie I just love her dresses I am going next month to get measured and order the ODESSA. I have about 12 coming also family and close friends. I am getting married July 8, 2011 Couples Sans Souci Ocho Rios, Jamaica