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THE BEST WEDDING GUEST DRESSES UNDER £100
By Symone Keisha, 12 May 2025
We're well into wedding season, and we know your invites will already be in (unless the bride is seriously behind schedule). But have you got your dress sorted yet? Besides the obvious, dressing up is arguably one of the best parts of a wedding, but it can be hard to find the right style for you. Whether you like to amp up the colour, need something suitable for a Black Tie dress code or just love a mini, here are five different dress styles that'll put you in contention for best-dressed wedding guest. Oh and they're all under £100, which is ideal if you've got a budget.
#1: SOMETHING FREE-FLOWING
If you’re flying out for a wedding this year (and even if you're not), you may want to prioritise comfort as well as style, because it can get hot. Whether it’s a Euro-summer situation or somewhere closer to home, a draped Grecian-inspired dress or something that flows with the wind is as effortless as it is statement. Let the Mediterranean inspire your palette with bold blues, deep burgundies, greens and if you're brave, some metallics à la Schiaparelli for that vacation feel.
ASOS LOVES:
ASOS DESIGN long sleeve bias satin maxi dress, £68
ASOS DESIGN plait detail maxi with bust cups in red abstract print, £75
River Island sequin crochet maxi dress in gold, £69
OMNES Seychelles Back Detail Satin Midi Dress in blue, £89
#2: SOMETHING BLACK TIE-APPROPRIATE
Silky textures are an instant win for Black Tie weddings because of their premium feel, and they look incredible regardless of colour. Mini lengths are a no-go here, but a skirt slit will let you go all out on the dance floor. P.S. Shoulder-baring and cowl-neck styles are so of the moment – complement the peek of skin with an updo and statement earrings.
ASOS LOVES:
New Look corsage strap tie shoulder satin slip dress in black, £37.99
Topshop ruffle shoulder satin slip dress in deep lime, £60
Pretty Lavish asymmetric cowl satin midaxi slip dress in mocha, £82
Topshop premium raw seam detail midi slip dress in sweet pink, £85
#3: SOMETHING STRUCTURED
If you prefer your event-ready dresses with a little more structure, you need to get into these – they tick so many boxes. An off-shoulder dress, a princess-like tulle dress, a scuba mini with a sash detail? Yes, yes and yes! There's something so fresh-off-the-runway about styles with structure and detailed construction, and there's no better place to show them off than a wedding.
ASOS LOVES:
& Other Stories structured jersey midi dress, £87
Lace & Beads Petite bandeau high low tulle maxi dress in yellow floral, £100
ASOS DESIGN scuba manipulated off shoulder mini dress, £55
Vesper bengaline halterneck strap bodycon maxi dress in sage, £70
#4: SOMETHING FLORAL
It wouldn’t be a wedding-guest-dresses list without florals. The sunny-season failsafe has shown us time and time again that it’s a print that can serve so many occasions. What we love most about them is their versatility – you can wear them to a wedding, but also garden parties, baby showers and everything in-between. With the right jewellery and heels, they can give 90s/00s feels too.
ASOS LOVES:
ASOS DESIGN ruffle flutter sleeve maxi dress, £55
ASOS DESIGN midi dress in vintage floral print, £48
ASOS DESIGN Curve pintuck maxi dress with cape, £60
ASOS DEISGN Tall maxi dress in yellow floral print, £58
#5: SOMETHING ON THE SHORTER SIDE
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If you’re a mini girlie through and through, get into these. Above-the-knee dresses give short and sweet – word to Sabrina Carpenter. But a higher hemline doesn't mean less drama – with help from applique and layering details, they can serve just the same amount of glamour as a floor-sweeping maxi. Now's the time to really up your heels game – think strappy styles that go up the ankle or embellished pairs to seriously amp up the looks.
ASOS LOVES:
ASOS DESIGN bell shaped mini dress with tulle hem detail in black, £68
Jaded Rose 3D floral corset mini dress in red, £75
ASOS DESIGN cape flutter detail mini satin dress in mint, £34
Sister Jane bow jacquard mini dress in baby pink, £79
