I would say a bridesmaid dress in white or ivory is a good option, but also a lot of the bridal stores have destination type dresses. The ones where I live, near Chicago, are having a lot of sales due to the economy. My dresss was priced at $1500 and we got it for a little more than 1/3 of the cost! There are deals out there, just depends on how much time you have and what you are looking for. Good luck!