These Beach Wedding Guest Dresses Were Made for Sandy Ceremonies


If you’re truly stuck, starting by decoding the venue. Not all beaches share the same vibe. While a luau in Maui may call for bold colors or tropical prints—like a printed dress in a sunset palette by Significant Other— a Nantucket affair might be better suited to something a little more structured, à la the red and blue midi we found from La Double J. The best thing about a beach wedding is the connection to nature, so if it feels right, lean into color, airy fabrics, and a generally playful aesthetic—beautiful options from Carolina Herrera, Taller Marmo, and Missoni are right in line with the theme.

Below, shop dresses befitting a beachside destination; from casual cocktail affairs to black-tie fêtes.

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Dima Ayad

printed one-shoulder gown

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Johanna Ortiz

draped maxi dress

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Cala de la Cruz

Oliviera dress

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Simkhai

Iridessa dress

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Alémais

Alberta midi dress

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JW Anderson

tie-detailed maxi dress

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Rixo

Maura midi dress

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Self-Portrait

asymmetric ruffled maxi dress

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Carolina Herrera

satin halterneck gown

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Sir

Lilou maxi dress

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Significant Other

Sura dress

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Siedrés

Monica dress

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Khaite

Tatia dress

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Rotate

draped maxi dress

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Cult Gaia

Ashika gown

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Missoni

sequin-trimmed crochet-knit maxi dress

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La DoubleJ

Buy Me A Martini dress

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Fforme

Emi maxi dress

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Staud

Kona mini dress

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Dôen

Marcelle dress

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Pucci

printed halterneck midi dress

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Ulla Johnson

printed midi dress

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Christopher Esber

backless drape dress

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The New Arrivals Ilkyaz Ozel

Olivienne gown

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Mango

asymmetrical dress with fringes

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Taller Marmo

Cecil fringed kaftan

Zimmermann

tiered pleated midi dress

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Chloé

ruffled midi dress

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Alaïa

gathered midi dress