The infamous dress!

I just realized my passport expired! :(  Boo!  I have to get that fixed soon!  A friend of mine started asking about dresses.  Oh boy!  I still have so much left to do, but of course, the dress is important.  But how important is it?  Think about it, you wear it for a few hours for one day and then never again.  I told myself I will have a dress budget of 500$.   I know so many people in debt because of their weddings and I don't want to be one of those people.  I'm not rich and I really can't justify spending thousands on something to be worn once.  We are planning on taking a road trip next spring to David's Bridal in Vermont to get prices.  99$ dress sale!! Woo hoo!