Style Essential: What to Wear to a Summer Wedding

Summer florals

This past weekend marked the unofficial start of summer, which means that wedding season is in full swing! I myself have been to one wedding already, with two more on the docket before Labor Day. And while I do love fêting newlyweds, I can't help but fret in the days leading up to the big event—with all my anxiety going back to that eternal question: What the heck do I wear?

Summer dresses

 

Wedding attire is just about the trickiest animal in the fashion kingdom. Not only are my go-to colors (black and white) both off the table, but a well-cut dress is very difficult to find on a budget. Track one down that's comfortable enough to support a night of dancing, that's flattering enough to hide a cake pop paunch, and that walks the precarious line between under- and over-dressed? You've found the holy grail of gowns, my friend!

 

Summer wedding dresses

Last month I spent an entire day hunting for a dress that fit my exact specifications only to leave the shops teary-eyed and empty-handed. However I've got two more chances to get this thing right, so I'm moving forward going to focus my efforts on floaty fabrics and sophisticated prints. By golly, I won't let the wedding attire conundrum get the better of me!

Shopping Guide: 1. Watercolor Print Dress 2. Floral Maxi Dress 3. Floral Shift Dress 4. Boho Maxi Dress 5. Floral Chiffon Dress Images: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 

  1. You are so right, Anne! Finding the perfect dress for wedding season is a quest I find myself on as well, but you’ve made it easier with all of these beautiful floral examples! Thanks for the reminder to get my butt in gear; I’m off to hit the shops :).
    Anneke
    http://www.annekeforbes.com

  2. Can you tell me where the third dress (counting from the top) is from? Blue and white floral maxi dress with sleeves? thank you!

  3. Due to my profession as a professional officiant, I go to a lot of weddings. One thing I am always struck by, especially for the outdoor weddings I do, is the willingness of (female)guests to forgo comfort. Hey, summer weddings can be brutal especially if they are outdoors. Wear something breatheable as well as cute, and don’t forget that new shoes without stockings will probably cause blisters!
    Thank you for these ideas!

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