20 Affordable Wedding-Guest Dresses to Get You Through the Season

It’s the truth: Weddings are a prime place to you run into people you’d rather not see. Look your best and pay them no mind in this off-the-shoulder red midi.

Pink and green actually go very well together, thank you very much. This lime-green dress is just bright enough to stand out at a vineyard wedding without looking like an eyesore in photos.

If it’s a spring or summer wedding giving ritzy country-club vibes, a light-blue A-line dress is probably your best bet. Pair it with wedges and a tiny bag to fit in with the crowd.

A desert wedding calls for a groovy print. This mixed-print polka-dot situation will look great among the plastic pink flamingos.

For under $80, this one’s especially handy if you have a sneaking suspicion that the freewheeling bride will want to run into the ocean after the “I do”s.

When the group chat tried and failed to understand the dress code for the wedding, a simple black dress won’t let you down.

Your presence is a gift. (Obviously still get them an actual gift, though. We have gift guides for those too.) You’ll turn heads with an asymmetrical hemline and abstract bow on the bodice.

Dress codes can be real head scratchers, but a pleated midi like this that comes in several different shades is a safer choice that works for a wide variety of venues.

Headed to a chateau in the south of France? After spending all that money to take us with you, you’ll be pleased to know that Hill House Home’s versatile Nap Dresses are under $200 and entirely appropriate for not napping at a wedding.

Ideal for Miami, Los Angeles, or any destination that will also have an ex present.

Get on her level — and maintain it throughout the night, ideally. No one likes an empty dance floor!

Why does the “optional” always seem like a “mandatory?” Instead of racking your brain trying to decode what to wear, just opt for this classic halter neck that comes in a ton of colors and sizes. It pairs nicely with a champagne glass in your hand at the reception.

A sunset ceremony — especially one on the beach — will have nothing on this ombre maxi dress. All you need is a reliable strapless bra to be stress free.

You love love. And we love that you love love. If you often find yourself teary-eyed during the vows or saying “Awwww” during the couple’s first dance, get yourself this pink number with a sweetheart neckline and pleated hem.

Heading to a beachside destination wedding at a fancy resort? Brazilian label Farm Rio is exactly the brand to turn to with its bold prints and bright hues.

A black slip dress? Boring. A black slip with a feathered neckline? Now we’re talking. Add metallic or bright-red accessories to really make this fun dress a full-on moment.

The vision is Pride and Prejudice (starring Kiera Knightly and Matthew Macfadyen, obviously) and you’re in the English countryside. This is the dress you want to be wearing.

A tiered dress will really move with you when you’re breaking it down at the reception … and running to the DJ booth with an urgent song request.

Whether the venue is a backyard, a garden, a forest, or generally outside where it’s a tad chilly, this long-sleeve, ruched floral midi will do just the trick.

No, not the Ben Stiller flick. If it’s an artsy setting with sculptures and paintings, a cool print, eclectic jewelry, and chic slides will ensure you fit the scene.