Every summer for the past three years, I have had five or more weddings to attend from June to September.
And you know what I’ve done every year? I’ve bought a new dress for every single one, and I don’t regret it at all.
There is something so special and exciting about getting dressed up and watching people you love get married (and then partying the night away with them).
Could I (and should I) have re-worn a dress and been a Lizzie McGuire outfit repeater? Of course, but when I get a Save the Date in the mail, I can’t help but take advantage of the opportunity to peruse the summer wedding guest dresses at my favorite retailers and pick out the perfect one for the occasion.
When shopping for a dress to wear to a summer wedding, you of course want to find one that you are excited to wear, but it’s also important to keep the dress code for the wedding (which is usually found on the invitation!) in mind.
With wedding season officially here, we’ve taken it upon ourselves to round up the best of the best dresses and organize them by dress code, style, and more.
From black-tie to beach weddings and everything in between, look no further than this list of 50+ wedding guest dresses that’ll put you at the top of the best-dressed guest list at whatever nuptials you’re attending.
50+ Summer Wedding Guest Dresses
Formal Summer Wedding Guest Dresses
Formal wedding guest dresses are quite possibly some of the hardest dresses to shop for, IMO.
Not only do they usually (but not always!) have a higher price tag, but you want to put your best foot forward for a fancier event, and that takes some serious dress perusing! If you’re on the hunt for the perfect dress to wear at a wedding with a formal dress code, look no further.
These will single-handedly help you look as glam as humanely possible.
Bardot Lace Detail Midi Dress
YAURA Puff Sleeve Midi Dress
Norma Kamali Halter Turtleneck Gown
Abercrombie One-Shoulder Midi Dress (5 colors available)
ELLIATT Jacquard Strapless Maxi Dress
Reformation Asymmetrical Satin Dress
Abercrombie Satin Pleated Cutout Maxi Dress (6 colors available)
Norma Kamali Halter Turtle Side Slit Gown
Abercrombie Strapless Pleated Midi Dress (3 colors available)
Abercrombie Strapless Satin Maxi Dress (4 colors available)
Abercrombie Satin Low Back Maxi Dress (2 colors available)
ASTR the Label Off the Shoulder A-Line Dress (5 colors available)
Plus-Size Summer Wedding Guest Dresses
There are hundreds of wedding guest dresses to shop online and in-store, so finding plus-size dresses that fit correctly and make you feel confident as hell shouldn’t be a tall order.
Whether you’re looking for a dress for a semi-formal wedding or a casual beach wedding, count on these styles.
Anthropologie Embroidered Maxi Dress
Eloquii Twist Bodice Mini Dress
Mango Asymmetrical Pleated Dress (4 colors available)
Reformation Fitted Bodice Wrap Dress (3 colors available)
Mango Flared Cut-Out Dress (2 colors available)
Mango Spaghetti Strap Dress.
