30 Incredibly Chic Summer Wedding Guest Dresses

published 8 June 2024

Four stylish Scandinavian women pose at a wedding wearing fun, playful, bright, and chic summer wedding guest dresses.

When summer rolls around, many may dread the endless wedding invites, but I can't help but relish in the hunt for the perfect dress for each event. I am here for any excuse to do a shopping deep dive. This season, in particular, the fashion gods have blessed us with a stunning selection of chic summer wedding guest dresses. In fact, it took a lot of restraint on my end to narrow it down to 30 stylish picks.

I started off at my usual stops—Nordstrom, Revolve, J.Crew, H&M, Mango, and Shopbop—and came across an endless array of dresses that range from classic to fashion-forward to completely on-trend. Think satin, floral prints, sequins, sheer details, ruffles, and so much more. Scroll on to shop my curated list of the most stylish summer wedding guest dresses along with visual outfit inspiration to give you an idea of how to style the standouts of the season.

MANGO

Asymmetrical Dress With Straps

The styling is perfect.

H&M

Pleated One-Shoulder Dress

So pretty.

NASTY GAL

Strapless Satin Maxi Dress

Red pieces are trending.

St. Agni

Soft Silk Bra Bias Slip Dress

Just wait until you see the back.

AFRM

Biona Dress

Sleek.

Bardot

Bardot Isha Sequin Midi Dress

Bring on the glitz.

British influencer Monikh Dale poses outside wearing a one-shoulder olive green dress from Faithfull the Brand, a small basket bag, and strappy flat sandals.

(Image credit: @monikh)

Monikh x Faithfull the Brand

Amorosa Maxi Dress Olive

To wear forever.

Reiss

Becci Floral Sleeveless Midi-Dress

I love a bold print.

J.Crew

High-Neck Slip Dress in Luster Crepe

A true classic.

Mid-size model Bella Cohen poses at an event wearing a strapless dark denim dress, a mini black bag, and buckled pointed-toe pumps.

Petal & Pup

Callum Sleeveless Denim Maxi Dress

Denim is a fashion-forward choice.

H&M

One-Shoulder Mini Dress

Pretty in pink.

Orire

Sun Dress

I am obsessed.

Fashion influencer Karina of Style Idealist poses on the balcony of her hotel in Antigua wearing a ruffled red floral-print dress from Réalisation and black strappy heeled sandals.

Réalisation

The Lila

So romantic.

ELOQUII

Scarf Neck One-Shoulder Satin Maxi Dress

A timeless pick.

Zw Collection

Satin Effect Slip Dress

Such a good shade of yellow.

Scandinavian fashion influencers and creatives including Sidsel Alling pose at an outdoor wedding wearing a range of bright, fun, and chic wedding guest dresses.

MANGO

Halter Dress With Rhinestone Fringes

Bold and beautiful.

SAU LEE

Vestido Chelsea

Fun!

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Sheer Corset Midi Dress

Ballerina vibes.

Fashion influencer Sasha Mei poses next to a window with white curtains wearing drop earrings from Lié Studio, a yellow satin halter dress, and gold chain bracelet while holding a glass of wine.

ELOQUII

Twisted Neck Satin Maxi Dress

Another lovely yellow moment.

MANGO

Printed Satin Dress

Whimsical pieces are always a good time.

J.Crew Collection

Tiered Ruffle Dress in Dot Chiffon

Polka dots feel fresh at the moment.

Fashion influencer poses on a sidewalk of London wearing large drop earrings, oval sunglasses, a mini black bag, and a black mixed-media dress.

Rails

Franca Mixed Media Sleeveless Midi Dress

You'll most definitely wear this beyond the wedding.

H&M

Flounced Chiffon Dress

A beautiful blue.

MANGO

Asymmetrical Floral Dress

Floral prints are top of mind.

British fashion influencer Lucy Williams poses outside of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Andros in Greece wearing a cutout bright blue maxi dress.

Luli Fama

Brilla Double Loop Long Dress

This will turn heads.

endless rose

Lace Midi Dress

Pretty little black dress.

H&M

Open-Back Dress

The sweetest pick.

Fashion influencer Tylynn Nguyen poses at a Jimmy Choo event wearing a black off-the-shoulder midi dress with a full skirt and strappy buckled heeled sandals.

Free People x Revolve

Alinda Dress

Elegant.

MANGO

Long Dress With Velvet Details

Nineties vibes.

BARDOT

Olea Maxi Dress

A black-and-white print I'm open to.

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Jennifer Camp Forbes is a senior shopping editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities including creative director and various editor roles. She’s a well-known shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups. Jennifer's lifelong interest in fashion led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion.