I know what bus to take ^^
And I wouldn't stay the night, for I would have to leave around 6:30 the next morning to get to my church =A=
So I'd just stay the afternoon to help with stuffs.
As for making the dress, there's so much details that most people don't do, that you wouldn't be able to hand-sew it...
Though, if anything, we could hand sew it so it'll be done for the zoo, and then you can just take the stitching out and actually make it.
If it was possible, I'd have you stay at my house, since we have a sewing machine and my mom's awesome with this kinda stuff, and could probably get most of it done...
Hmmmmm...Maybe you can...And maybe Nick and Doe too!