Dress was beautiful and great quality it runs a little big though but can be altered

This dress is absolutely picture perfect! I cannot give it 5 stars like I really want to because this dress is delicate as the mesh-sequin material rips way too easily. I am eloping on a few days and this is my dress. Now I’m looking for ways to repair the hole that my dress has. -Not “stretchy” as described- it wants to be but instead will rip where it should just give a little. Not confident that “sizing up” is the best option, It fits it just doesn’t move well. For reference my measurements are: 37-32-42 (5’6, 180 lbs).