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The spring wedding you RSVP’d yes to is just around the corner—meaning it’s time to find the perfect dress to wear. The best spring wedding guest dresses are brightly colored, elegant, packable, and, ideally, rewearable. When shopping for the right style, you’ll want to consider how formal the ceremony is and the weather in your destination. To help you celebrate the newlyweds in style, we’ve gathered 43 of the best wedding guest dresses to wear this season, from pink mini dresses to chic silky gowns. We turned to some of our favorite online retailers to find a variety of styles and price points, with styles from Lulus, Nordstrom, Revolve, Amazon, and Reformation included. (Pro tip: Some of these brands have sections on their websites dedicated to wedding guest dresses, making it even easier to narrow down your search for the big day.)
Whether you’re headed to an outdoor ceremony in Sonoma or a black-tie wedding in New York City, there’s a dress on this list for you. We made sure to include a variety of lengths, colors, and prices, while also considering how easy these dresses are to travel with.
Keep scrolling to see our hit-list of top picks, or to jump right to the spring wedding guest dress style you prefer.
Our top picks:
- For the garden wedding: Abercrombie Giselle Pleated Cutout Maxi Dress
- For the black-tie affair: Reformation Casette Silk Dress
- For the wedding next week: Prettygarden One-Shoulder Midi Dress
- For any wedding: Lulus Celebration Time Midi Dress
- For the dress under $100: Petal and Pup Nova Flutter Sleeve Midi Dress
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Mini dresses
If the dress code is a bit more casual, you might opt for a mini dress—especially if you’ll be outdoors in a warm weather destination. Even in a shorter party dress, you’ll look elegant and wedding appropriate in any of these styles. A mini dress is easy to pack and even easier to rewear than longer, more formal gowns. Any of these dresses work well for most any wedding season event, too—rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, and bachelorette parties alike.
Midi dresses
One of the most popular styles to wear to a wedding right now is a midi dress. They’re stylish, flattering, and feminine, while also being a safe length to wear for almost any type of wedding. This is the dress length I will been wearing to all of the spring and summer weddings on my calendar this year. There are plenty of midi dresses below to choose from—sleeveless, off the shoulder, A-line, floral prints, and satin styles included. Keep scrolling to discover our favorite pastel-colored dresses from Abercrombie, Show Me Your Mumu, Petal and Pup, and more.
Long gowns
If you’re shopping for a floor-length dress, we have plenty of colorful options for you, from dressy styles to more casual ones. Although elegant, long dresses can be tricky to pack and aren’t always the most comfortable to walk around in all night, these lightweight picks all fit nicely in a garment bag and won’t feel too bulky if the wedding falls on a warmer day. We also made sure these options aren’t restrictive on your legs—they’re breathable while still looking elevated. And if you received a wedding invitation requesting black-tie attire, we have you covered with several safe bets for a formal event. The sexy silk gowns from Reformation and Revolve below are all sophisticated and appropriate picks.
Jumpsuits and rompers
The ultimate power move: pants. A jumpsuit is just as chic, yet way more comfortable to wear on long days, especially if you plan to spend most of the night on the dance floor. These jumpsuits are so versatile—they work just as well for a special occasion as they do for a dinner date. Plus, it’s an easy outfit to dress down with comfortable sandals and rewear on your next trip.
The little black dress
If you’re attending multiple weddings this year, you might want to avoid buying 10 new formal dresses you’ll only wear once. A simple LBD never goes out of style—switch out your heels and accessories and no one will ever know you’re an outfit repeater. A classic cocktail dress like the options below from Dress the Population and Mara Hoffman work well for just about any special event on your calendar this year and will remain a reliable closet staple for years to come.
