The Best Wedding Guest Dresses for Every Venue
Forget the frantic rush 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
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The Best Wedding Guest Dresses for Every Venue
Forget the frantic rush 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 ElliotBrides-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. In fact, color, style, fit and fabric are just a few of the many factors you need to consider. The remedy? One of the best wedding guest dresses Liberty’s rails has to offer, of course. Whether you're heading to a destination ceremony, or need a dress that will feel right at place in a country garden, get dressed with Liberty.
The Destination Wedding
A dress that will keep you cool during sunny outdoor weddings or under the heat of a tent is more than necessary – particularly if you’re travelling to even sunnier climes. Look for light and breezy fabrics in flowy silhouettes while a colorful and graphic print will ensure you won’t look casual or underdressed. RIXO'S Kendall Shirred Gingham Print Midi-Dress, £165 is an oh so pretty pick with its charming gingham check pattern. For when the temperature inevitably drops, be sure to take a cardigan or shawl with you, too.
Read more: Liberty Starter Pack: What to Wear to a Wedding
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The City Wedding
For those weddings venues with more of a metropolitan feel, like 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 public transport to reach the venue, after all. Enter the belted dress. Cut from a ravishing, garnet-red linen-blend, AJE's Caroline Belted Midi-Dress, £460, is an effortless and elegant midi that radiates vintage charm.
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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, and dresses with statement sleeves manage to perfectly strike the balance. Take Liberty's Garden of Reverie Silk Gala Maxi Dress as a prime example; its pagoda sleeves and tiered detailing provide a sense of theater and opulence. It's the perfect option for a garden party wedding.
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The Party Wedding
When imagining 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 colors, prints and fabrics, and are just the thing for that one wedding you know is bound to descend into an epic party. May we recommend Ganni 3D Jacquard Open-Back Mini-Dress, £295, which features larger-than-life sleeves, an elegant open-back and a brilliant blue floral print.
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The Evening Wedding
Sometimes the wedding dress code calls for something a little more glamorous, like dresses adorned with sequins, richly colored patterns or made from metallic fabrics. As elegant as it is electric, BEARE PARK's Silk Wrap Dress, £560, is made from a lovely teal silk, which undoubtedly makes it ideal for an evening affair. The only thing to remember: a sprinkle of statement jewelry as a finishing touch.
