The Best Wedding Guest Dresses for Every Venue
Forget the frantic dash for a wedding guest dress the day before the occasion. Find exactly what you’re looking for with Liberty’s guide to the best dresses around
By: George ElliotRead more
The Best Wedding Guest Dresses for Every Venue
Forget the frantic dash for a wedding guest dress the day before the occasion. Find exactly what you’re looking for with Liberty’s guide to the best dresses around
By: George Elliot
Brides-to-be search long and hard for the wedding dress of their dreams, but deciding what to wear as a guest isn't exactly a walk in the park, either; colour, style, fit and fabric are just a few of the many factors you need to juggle. The remedy? One of the best wedding guest dresses Liberty’s rails has to offer, of course. Whether you need something suitable for a destination ceremony, or a dress that will feel right at place in a English country garden, let Liberty get you dressed.
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The Garden Wedding
The best wedding guest dresses are the kind that stand out, without detracting any attention from the bride, so set your sights on those that come with statement (but never scene-stealing) details. Think: pagoda sleeves, ruffle-trimmed hemlines and tiered skirts. Better still, look to those decked in floral prints. The natural option for those weddings set in a garden or the great outdoors, a botanical print that seems to bloom and unfurl right before your eyes will provide just the right amount of theatre and opulence.
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Liberty
Costume Tana Lawn™ Cotton Gala Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Erdem
Tiered Midi Hem Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Liberty
Mono Muse Silk Aperitivo Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Bernadette
Marjorie Pink Buttercups Silk Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Liberty
Arundel Chiffon Maxi Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Reformation
Jaelyn Mildred Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
FARM Rio
Wonderful Bouquet Blue Maxi-Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
The Destination Wedding
A dress that will keep you cool during sunny outdoor weddings or under the heat of a marquee is more than necessary – particularly if you’re travelling beyond Britain's shores to sunnier climes. Look for light and breezy fabrics in flowy silhouettes while a colourful or graphic print will ensure you won’t look casual or underdressed. And because it pays to be prepared for every weather eventuality, be sure to take a chill-cancelling cardigan or shawl with you, just in case.
Read more: what to wear to a wedding
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Posse
Lori Red Gingham Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Liberty
Costume Veranda Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Bernadette
Olive Tree Short Georgette Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Liberty
Arundel Veranda Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
ALÉMAIS
Anouk Shirt Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
La DoubleJ
Magnifico Iris Placée Ivory Silk Twill Maxi Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
The City Wedding
For those weddings that have a more metropolitan feel to them, the kind that might take place in a towering skyscraper, an art gallery or a grand city hall, the ideal wedding guest dresses should be chic and comfortable (you might have to take the bus, train or tube to reach the venue, after all). Enter: Victoria Beckham, purveyor of elegant and effortless types that will deliver on all fronts, in the way only VB could.
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Reformation
Clement Chocolate Cake Linen Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Toteme
Ecru Woven Stripe Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Self-Portrait
Pink Bouclé Pearl Mini Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Maria de la Orden
Albane Olive Satin Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
ALÉMAIS
Play Embroidered Shirt Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Ganni
Leopard Cotton Poplin V-Neck Maxi Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
The Party Wedding
When thinking of occassionwear for weddings, you might picture long, ankle-gracing gowns but why not break with tradition with a mini dress? This season, they come in an array of colours, prints and fabrics, and are just the thing for that one wedding you know is bound to descend into an epic party.
Read more: mini versus maxi: which dress will reign supreme this season?
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Georgia Hardinge
Metallic Gold Torrent Pleated Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Liberty
Electric Nouveau Soft Column Mini Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Peachy Den
Audrey Onyx Mini Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Significant Other
Becca Sand Satin Mini Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Ganni
Black Cotton Poplin Mini Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
The Evening Wedding
Sometimes the wedding dress code calls for something a little more glamorous, especially if the ceremony or party is taking place after dark. Dresses adorned with sequins or made from lustrous fabrics will catch the light even in the most dimly lit of venues, and sticking to classic colours will ensure wearability long after the wedding is over. The only thing to remember: a party bag and some striking jewellery as a finishing flourish.
Read more: elevate your occasionwear with the best evening dresses
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Rat & Boa
Athena Silk Devoreé Maxi Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Self-Portrait
Navy Polka-Dot Satin Midi Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Liberty
Royal Hera Silk Satin Gala Maxi Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Liberty
Artist's Bouquet Silk Satin Gala Maxi Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.
Kori
Thyme Satin Gathered Midi Dress
Free UK Standard Delivery on all orders over £100! Delivered within 3-5 working days. Normally £5.95.