These beach wedding guest dresses are perfect for any destination wedding

If you've been invited to a destination wedding this year, it's likely you're searching for the perfect beach wedding guest dresses. We'll take any excuse to dress up - and if it's on a beach? We're so there. As long as you remember the SPF, there's no need to fret. We’ve rounded up the 35 best beach wedding guest dresses (think floaty, boho styles…) that will see you claim the title of best dressed guest at your sandy ceremony.

Finding a wedding guest dress isn’t as simple as you might first think. The time of year the ceremony is scheduled for plays a big part in determining what you can wear. Those taking place in May through to September will need summer wedding guest dresses in floral prints and lightweight fabrics, while winter wedding guest dresses are all about darker hues and long sleeves. And you’ll definitely need a brolly in tow for autumn weddings.

When it comes to finding a beach wedding guest dress? You’ll want to make sure your outfit works with the setting. Beach weddings are generally more laid-back affairs than their church or registry office counterparts, so the dress code will naturally differ. We’d recommend avoiding structured silhouettes or designs with fussy details, instead focusing on loose, floaty styles that reflect the overall vibe of the occasion (and hopefully the weather.) You can also play with tropical prints or bold colours that work in exotic sunshine but which would feel too lairy for a UK ceremony.

You may also want to think about the length of your dress. Chances are you won’t be able to wear a pair of heels on the sand, so check your dress won’t trail along the floor if you’re ditching your usual platforms for comfortable wedding shoes. And if you’re likely to dip a toe in the sea, you won’t have to worry about hiking up a mini dress so it doesn’t get wet. Midi lengths are always a great choice for wedding guests.

So, which are the beach wedding guest dresses we rate? If budget is your biggest concern (and that's fair enough, if you're covering air fare and hotels too…) we have fallen for H&M's blue and white print jersey dress - which reminds us of Mykonos tiles - for just £19.99. Mango has a divine pleated satin dress in sunset orange which would look perfect with golden accessories for the ceremony and dancing. Cutaway details are still trending - Farm Rio's scarlet dress comes in a cool linen-blend - and Zara has a cutaway dress too.

If you have several weddings in your diary this year, a floral slip dress would be super versatile. You can dress it up with raffia accessories for the beach wedding and go for classic sandals and a clutch for a UK ceremony. Reformation's silk dress is a wedding guest winner while Rixo's version with tie-straps would suit so many occasions, beyond weddings…

Just because you're dressing for a beach, doesn't mean you need to forgo sleeves, so if you're looking for wedding guest dresses with sleeves, Rotate's printed mini dress is an on-trend version or Warehouse's maxi dress comes with floor sweeping drama - and sleeves. See, you can have it all!

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