The best summer wedding guest dresses to buy for wedding season

We don't like to play favourites, but shopping for summer wedding guest dresses is arguably the most fun of all seasons. With nuptials filling our calendars from May through 'til September, and GLAMOUR editors planning their occasionwear wardrobes accordingly, the search for cool-but-fancy frocks is well underway.

While autumn wedding guest dresses and winter wedding guest dresses have their own array of sticking points, shopping for one of the best wedding guest dresses that'll keep you looking flawless in sweltering climes is a totally different ball game. There's a lot to consider, from steering clear of sweat patches during the day but goosebump-free come the evening, to refraining from outshining the bride in a bold, new-season colour palette. You'd be forgiven for struggling when it comes to striking the perfect balance of glam/not-too-glam/practical.

For the SS23 season, mesh is big news, championed by the likes of KNWLS, Acne Studios and Arket, while Harry Styles and Carrie Bradshaw-adorned corsages can be found on summer wedding guest gowns at Rodarte and, on the high street, Warehouse. Elsewhere, cobalt blue – a punchy hue which was splashed across everything from dresses to jackets on the catwalks of David Koma, Cecilie Bahnsen and Alexander McQueen at Fashion Week – translates to summer wedding guest outfits well. Look towards Topshop, COS and Taller Marmo.

Or how about candyfloss pink? This season's fuchsia replacement, as showcased at Victoria Beckham and Zimmerman, is a much more approachable way to wear head-to-toe pink, and would look dreamy on a summer wedding guest dress. That said, if Barbiecore is your vibe, we've found options from Kitri and Nobody's Child.

From our eclectic edit of trend-led, editor-adored summer wedding guest dresses below, you're sure to find something you'll adore long after their big day.

After something else? We've also compiled round-ups of maternity wedding guest dresses, affordable wedding guest dresses and beach wedding guest dresses. For more from GLAMOUR UK's Commerce Writer Georgia Trodd, follow her on Instagram @georgiatrodd.

Ahead, our full edit of the best summer wedding guest dresses 2023.