I saw you said you wouldn't be able to buy a dream dress. Well, sweetie that isn't true. If you go to a bridal salon and find something you absolutely love often they will sell it off the rack at a discounted price. Also, most have a section of last years dresses that they are trying to get rid of. I think you should grab your best girlfriend or even you FIANCE ::snicker:: and head to a shop and try on dresses for fun. It just makes it all more real and you will enjoy it. And I may or may not have brought several bottles of champagne when I did this.
If you do find a dress you love, you have time for alterations too.
ETA: Ebay also has lots of dresses at fantastic prices
And JCrew has some beautiful dresses as does Nicole Miller
Re: Carrie (dream dresses mentioned)
Ooh I like this idea!
The one I posted on the other thread was off the rack, by the way. WHite House/Black Market had some white dresses on their website.
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If you want something fun for Vegas, maybe try www.modcloth.com, too.