The J. Crew Resume Dress ($129, originally $128, originally $168) is a good idea. Bonus: it's even versatile enough to wear beyond the wedding, too. This Karen Millen Petite Asymmetric Cut Out ...

Experiment with fashion-forward hemline lengths and styles with the trumpet, mini ... simple dress or kurta. Try out cuts like wrap, a feminine-sensual hemline like the trumpet or asymmetrical.