Shopping Special: 20 Beautiful Bridesmaid Dresses

Posted: 03/04/12

  • Sarah Karmali
It's tempting to spend hundreds of pounds and hours of precious wedding-planning time on creating one-off, bespoke bridesmaid dresses for your big day - but there are plenty of ready-made options available.

To prove our point, we've scoured the (virtual) shelves to bring you 20 quick-purchase dresses for fashion-savvy maids - and we think you'll find there's something for every taste, shape and budget.

Browse now, heap praise and thanks on us later.

20 beautiful bridesmaid dresses

  • <p> 3.1 Phillip Lim belted silk-crepe gown, &pound;785, from <a href="http://shopping.mydaily.co.uk/redirect.php?prodID=71460473&amp;pID=3479&amp;dest=http://click.linksynergy.com%2Flink%3Fid%3DxU%2AITpjPkO4%26offerid%3D205736.176178%26type%3D15%26murl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.net-a-porter.com%252Fintl%252Fproduct%252F176178%253Fcm_mmc%253DLinkshareUK-_-ProductFeed-_-31_Phillip_Lim-_-Dresses" target="_blank">Net-A-Porter</a></p>
  • <p> Halston Heritage cape-back silk-chiffon gown, &pound;735, from <a href="http://shopping.mydaily.co.uk/redirect.php?prodID=80838363&amp;pID=3479&amp;dest=http://click.linksynergy.com%2Flink%3Fid%3DxU%2AITpjPkO4%26offerid%3D205736.313293%26type%3D15%26murl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.net-a-porter.com%252Fintl%252Fproduct%252F313293%253Fcm_mmc%253DLinkshareUK-_-ProductFeed-_-Halston_Heritage-_-Dresses" target="_blank">Net-A-Porter</a></p>
  • <p> Mulberry metallic jacquard dress, &pound;495, from <a href="http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/187145#" target="_blank">Net-A-Porter </a></p>
  • <p> Victoriana drape maxi dress, &pound;120, from <a href="http://www.phase-eight.co.uk/fcp/product/phase-eight/Dresses/Victoriana-Drape-Maxi-Dress/201681318" target="_blank">Phase Eight</a></p>
  • <p> DKNY stretch-silk wrap dress, was &pound;235 now &pound;117.50, from <a href="http://shopping.mydaily.co.uk/redirect.php?prodID=80883393&amp;pID=4493&amp;dest=http://click.linksynergy.com%2Flink%3Fid%3DxU%2AITpjPkO4%26offerid%3D176198.110366%26type%3D15%26murl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.theoutnet.com%252Fintl%252Fproduct%252F110366%253Fcm_mmc%253DLinkshareUK-_-ProductFeed-_-DKNY-_-Dresses " target="_blank">The Outnet</a></p>
  • <p> Acne Lillian taffeta gown, &pound;550, from <a href="http://shopping.mydaily.co.uk/redirect.php?prodID=75044297&amp;pID=3479&amp;dest=http://click.linksynergy.com%2Flink%3Fid%3DxU%2AITpjPkO4%26offerid%3D205736.180590%26type%3D15%26murl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.net-a-porter.com%252Fintl%252Fproduct%252F180590%253Fcm_mmc%253DLinkshareUK-_-ProductFeed-_-Acne-_-Dresses " target="_blank">Net-A-Porter</a></p>
  • <p> Monroe dress, &pound;295, from <a href="http://www.coast-stores.com/MONROE-DRESS/Dresses/coast/fcp-product/2224768306" target="_blank">Coast</a></p>
  • <p> Roksanda Ilincic Talia dress, &pound;1150, from <a href="http://shopping.mydaily.co.uk/redirect.php?prodID=81074103&amp;pID=3556&amp;dest=http://click.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DxU%2AITpjPkO4%26mid%3D35725%26murl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww%252Ematchesfashion%252Ecom%252Fproduct%252F54398" target="_blank">Matches</a></p>
  • <p> ASOS summer dress with open back, &pound;17.50, from <a href="http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Summer-Dress-With-Open-Back/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1975027&amp;cid=8799&amp;Rf-200=3,2&amp;sh=0&amp;pge=0&amp;pgesize=200&amp;sort=-1&amp;clr=Green" target="_blank">ASOS</a></p>
  • <p> Zac Posen one-shoulder satin-jersey dress, was &pound;845, now &pound;338, from <a href="http://shopping.mydaily.co.uk/redirect.php?prodID=80779603&amp;pID=4493&amp;dest=http://click.linksynergy.com%2Flink%3Fid%3DxU%2AITpjPkO4%26offerid%3D176198.219658%26type%3D15%26murl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.theoutnet.com%252Fintl%252Fproduct%252F219658%253Fcm_mmc%253DLinkshareUK-_-ProductFeed-_-Zac_Posen-_-Dresses" target="_blank">The Outnet</a></p>
  • <p> Sugar Rose dress, &pound;75, from <a href="http://www.monsoon.co.uk/fusion-sugar-rose-dress/invt/15330025/" target="_blank">Monsoon Fusion</a></p>
  • <p> Alice by Temperley River Golden belted draped lame gown, &pound;395, from <a href="http://shopping.mydaily.co.uk/redirect.php?prodID=77641397&amp;pID=3479&amp;dest=http://click.linksynergy.com%2Flink%3Fid%3DxU%2AITpjPkO4%26offerid%3D205736.189310%26type%3D15%26murl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.net-a-porter.com%252Fintl%252Fproduct%252F189310%253Fcm_mmc%253DLinkshareUK-_-ProductFeed-_-ALICE_by_Temperley-_-Dresses" target="_blank">Net-A-Porter</a></p>
  • <p> Limited Edition snow bead scatter dress, &pound;150, from <a href="http://shopping.mydaily.co.uk/redirect.php?prodID=79225853&amp;pID=5513&amp;dest=http://click.linksynergy.com%2Fdeeplink%3Fid%3DxU%2AITpjPkO4%26mid%3D35838%26murl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww%252Etopshop%252Ecom%252Fwebapp%252Fwcs%252Fstores%252Fservlet%252FProductDisplay%253FcatalogId%253D33057%2526storeId%253D12556%2526productId%253D4844519%2526categoryId%253D277012%2526langId%253D%252D1 " target="_blank">Topshop </a></p>
  • <p> Carlie cowl-neck shift dress, &pound;175, from <a href="http://www.reissonline.com/shop/womens/dresses/carlie/oil_blue/#" target="_blank">Reiss</a></p>
  • <p> Jimena print cotton shift dress, &pound;95, from <a href="http://www.coast-stores.com/JIMENA-PRINT-COTTON-SHIFT-DRESS/Dresses/coast/fcp-product/2143418798" target="_blank">Coast</a></p>
  • <p> Acne neoprene prom dress, &pound;1,000, from <a href="http://shopping.mydaily.co.uk/redirect.php?prodID=79158757&amp;pID=3568&amp;dest=http://www.awin1.com%2Fcread.php%3Fclickref%3Dlynku%26awinaffid%3D81902%26awinmid%3D1249%26p%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww%252Emy%252Dwardrobe%252Ecom%252Facne%252Fbright%252Dpink%252Dbaby%252Dneoprene%252Dprom%252Ddress%252D629142" target="_blank">My-Wardrobe</a></p>
  • <p> Darvey drape dress, &pound;97, from <a href="http://www.frenchconnection.com/product/Woman+Collections+Dresses/71LL7/Darvey+Drape+Strappy+Dress.htm " target="_blank">French Connection</a></p>
  • <p> Issa pleat waist crepe maxi dress, &pound;654.17 from <a href="http://www.my-wardrobe.com/issa/pleat-waist-crepe-maxi-dress-840887" target="_blank">My-Wardrobe</a></p>
  • <p> Rachel Gilbert Aria sequined silk-chiffon gown, &pound;935, from <a href="http://shopping.mydaily.co.uk/redirect.php?prodID=80935743&amp;pID=3479&amp;dest=http://click.linksynergy.com%2Flink%3Fid%3DxU%2AITpjPkO4%26offerid%3D205736.179338%26type%3D15%26murl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.net-a-porter.com%252Fintl%252Fproduct%252F179338%253Fcm_mmc%253DLinkshareUK-_-ProductFeed-_-Rachel_Gilbert-_-Dresses" target="_blank">Net-A-Porter</a></p>
  • <p> Rosie belted dress, &pound;130, from <a href="http://www.phase-eight.co.uk/fcp/product/warehouse/Dresses/Rosie-Belted-Dress/201568313" target="_blank">Phase Eight</a></p>


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