“And soon it was the night before the big day,” says Carrie Bradshaw as she walks hand in hand with Big into Buddakan for their rehearsal dinner, wearing what looks like a very venue-appropriate Versace jumpsuit. Dressing for the eve of your wedding can be complicated. The stakes are high. This is the first glimpse most guests will have of the bride and you’re setting the tone for the entire weekend. Carrie nailed it: chic, pulled together, and with a nod to the locale. Here, we’ve selected eight of our favorite cocktail dresses so you can too.