With wedding season fast approaching, you’ll be needing a few formal wedding guest dresses for the occasion. Affordability and comfort are key when selecting the right wedding outfit. You’ll also have to take into account the time of year the wedding is taking place. If early April, it might still be a little chilly than compared to the middle of July when the idea of an outdoor wedding, while nice for pictures, might be unbearable hot. With that in mind, it’s probably a good idea to invest in a couple of different styles of dresses that you can easily rotate wearing at formal events like a wedding throughout the year.
We have found some great formal wedding guest dresses perfect for an early morning wedding ceremony or one taking place in the evening. Check out our selections and start thinking of some items you might try and get your hands on before wedding season is here. That way you’ll be ahead of the game and can save yourself some worry down the road. Read on for more info!
This floor-length wrap dress is the perfect dress to wear for a late fall or winter wedding. The rich green is dark enough that if you have any spillage, it will hardly be noticeable. The shade of green is perfect for all skin colors! Wear your hair up in a nice bun or down with loose Hollywood waves. This is definitely one class AF dress you’ll wear again and again.
If you have to go shopping for formal wedding dresses choose dresses in hues that you like and that are a neutral color so you easily dress it up or down with other items in your wardrobe. This navy dress is the perfect length for a cocktail event or formal wedding.
For hair, a low ponytail with loose waves will look great. If you want to up the glamour, try a nice hair up-do like a ballerina bun and wear dangly earrings. For makeup, if it’s a daytime wedding choose a more barefaced look but for an evening wedding ceremony, you can go a little heavy with the eye makeup paired with a bold lip color.
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Feel good and look good at any wedding in this classy, velvet floor-length dress. You will definitely stand out from the sea of people in this little red number. The high slit provides just enough skin exposure without overdoing it. This is one of the best formal wedding dresses you can choose when needing the right outfit to perfectly balance allure and elegance.
For shoes, a great pair of strappy black box heels will look great peeking through your slit as you walk. For jewelry, a pair of earrings and a matching clutch is all you need for this ensemble.
Black is always a great color to wear at any formal occasion. To take it to the next level don’t settle for a plain black dress but choose one with some sparkle and glitz especially if you are going simple with makeup and jewelry. The bling on your dress will be more than enough to help you stand apart from the rest of the little black dress numbers other guests will choose to wear.
Floor-length wedding guest dresses are the go-to dresses for any formal wedding. Choose one with a chiffon material for comfort and coolness. These light and airy dresses are perfect for a summer evening wedding once the sun sets and the temperature outside drops. You won’t need to worry about carrying a jacket along with you. The long sleeves will protect you from any late-night chill.
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Wearing black to a formal wedding is a no-brainer! It’s classy, elegant, and timeless. Formal wedding guest dresses in black don’t have to play it safe by following traditional a-line fits. Choose one with a ruffled sleeve for an assymeetrical look or a ruffled bottom. You’ll will be complimented all night long for choosing to wear a bold look that many wouldn’t dare to try. But that’s the whole point of fashion… to let your fierceness show!
The great thing about this dress is that you don’t have to kill yourself walking in heels all night. The dress is long enough to cover your feet so you can get away with wearing a pair of comfortable shoes like flats, during the wedding. Just make sure you can walk in the floor-length dress without tripping if you choose to go the flat route. If not, a little heel or a hem will be necessary. Just please, no sneakers! Don’t be that person…
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This satin floor-length halter neck dress is perfect for a summer wedding. You can wear it during a mid-day ceremony where the sun is at it’s highest or for an evening ceremony outside. The versatile neckline is perfect to wear as a halter or you can simply adjust the straps and create your own neckline design. Any formal dress that allows you to make subtle changes means you can wear the dress on different occasions without the fear of being caught being a repeat offender since the dress will have a whole new look to it.
A smokey eye will look great with this dress during a summer evening formal wedding. For hair, wear your hair up or down depending on how you decided to tie your neckline. You can’t go wrong with either option.
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