Short sleeve wedding guest dresses, floral wraps to satin midis

Garden ceremony, church or evening banquet

Where’s the wedding? For a garden or a beach, we’d go with a floral wrap. Our light blue mini wraps at the front, carries ruffles on its skirt and has a V-neck and a waist you can see, and it looks right with white or silver sandals. Another light blue floral, a midi, has ruffles along the hem that sway with each step.

Church asks for a bit more cover. Knee-length is a good rule there. Our navy wrap in polka dots stops right at the knee. The same goes for the red polka dot dress with a small keyhole at the neck, which stays modest and still has a detail to look at.

Save the satin for an evening banquet. The green midi with ruffles at the waist has a soft sheen and a V-neck that shows your collarbones, and with stone earrings it’s ready for the reception. In red there’s a satin wrap mini, made from polyester with elastane, that drapes smoothly across the front.

Fall and winter weddings in a short sleeve

Short sleeves aren’t only for June. We sew an emerald pleated midi with a round neck that moves when you dance, and in fall a thin black turtleneck fits under the sleeve. The black pleated midi in marble-print velvet is the darker option. Its print is busy, so keep your accessories plain.

The floral and polka dot styles belong to our warm-season line. Planning for a summer date? Choose and try on well ahead, and don’t leave it to the last week.

One note on color. None of these are white, so you’re safe there, and black with a flower print is fine for a guest. A black blazer over the red satin, or a white jacket over the polka dots, takes care of a cool evening.

We make each style in XS to XL, where XS is about a US 2. More ideas are on the main wedding guest page, with summer ceremonies, wrap styles for guests and knee-length options on their own pages.

Frequently asked questions

Would a mini be too short for the ceremony?

For the reception it’s fine. In church we’d choose knee-length or midi, and both are on this page.

Is your satin made of silk?

It isn’t. What we use is satin, smooth and softly shiny, and we don’t sell it as silk.

Can I wear a wrap dress if I’m between sizes?

A wrap is the easiest cut for that. The crossed front lets you adjust the fit a little to your figure.

What shoes go with a floral short sleeve wedding guest dress?

Flat sandals for a daytime ceremony outdoors. Switch to heeled sandals when the party moves inside for the evening.