Headed to a Beach Wedding? These Dresses Were Made for Sandy Ceremonies

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When the venue is a sandy seashore, take your pick from our edit of floaty, festive beach wedding guest dresses. Fanciful attire for such a tropical celebration can be a little more challenging to shop for than, say, a black-tie wedding, but the right dress can do it all. So how does one put together a celebration-worthy ensemble when getting sand in your shoes is inevitable?

Well, for starters, don’t worry about shoes. In this case, sandals, fancy flats, or going barefoot are both totally OK. Let your outfit do all of the talking. Count on the power of vibrant colors to elevate casual, breathable fabrics—like the lightweight linen on Agua by Agua Bendita’s dress. If you’re looking for even more drama, think ruffled glamour like the hem on Carolina Herrera’s floral rock and Emilio Pucci’s bold prints. The breezy silhouettes will take flight and do the work of helping you win best-dressed attendee as gusts of wind whirl in from the sea.

For more ways to put together a perfect-ten ensemble, read on for our favorite beach wedding guest dresses, ahead.

Vogue’s Guide to the Best Beach Wedding Guest Dresses

• The Daytime Lunch: Farm Rio Tropical Destination mididress, $260
• The Mix-and-Match Print: Dries Van Noten Dezos floral-print midi dress, $1,495
• The 3-D Floral: Cult Gaia Ela dress, $998
• The Celeb-Loved Mini: Tory Burch jersey hoop dress, $1,398
• The Romantic Floral: Dôen Rosaria floral midi-dress, $348
• The Sweet Ruffles: Agua by Agua Bendita Infinito embroidered maxi dress, $1,300
• The Red Hot Midi: Staud Phare red rose dress, $450
• The Playful Polka Dot: Mango polka dots draped dress, $160