When our 2 Son's got married, I told them & their future bride that I would not spend a fortune on a dress that would be worn once. The brides picked their color, the Mom of the bride chose hers & I went by that to pick mine. I blended well but was different from the Mom of the bride. I started searching Consignment Shops. Finally found one marked way down at Dillard's for the last DS's wedding. Or you could get a pattern & have a dress made. First Son that got married, I was able to cut the skirt off to knee level and wore the dress twice after that.