Bridesmaid Dresses

Bridesmaid dresses are the one wedding decision that has to please several people at once. Different heights, different shapes, different opinions, and a photograph that has to hold together for the next forty years. This edit was built for exactly that: floor-length bridesmaid dresses in chiffon, satin and lace, cut in silhouettes that suit a range of bodies and shapes.

Everything here sits between £99.99 and £199.99, in UK sizes 6 to 26, with free UK delivery and free 14-day returns on every order.

What's in this edit

Sixteen styles, all floor-length maxi dresses, all chosen because they photograph well and stay comfortable through a long day. The split runs roughly half chiffon, a third satin, and a handful in lace.

  • One-shoulder bridesmaid dresses — the most requested neckline of the last few seasons, in both draped satin and pleated chiffon.
  • Halter neck and off-the-shoulder — cleaner at the collarbone, and kind to anyone who wants a little more coverage across the back.
  • Strapless and asymmetric strap — several with a lace-up back, so the fit can be adjusted on the morning rather than at a final fitting.
  • Deep V and cap sleeve — for parties who want sleeves without losing the line of a maxi dress.

Silhouettes divide between a fitted mermaid line, which follows the body and flares below the knee, and a soft A-line that skims rather than clings. If your party spans several shapes, the A-line styles tend to be the easier universal choice. Several dresses carry a built-in bra, a leg slit, or a detachable capelet that changes the look between ceremony and reception.

Mismatched or matching, both work here

The mismatched bridesmaid look has stopped being a trend and become a default, and it only works if the colours genuinely belong to the same family. Across this edit the palette runs through sage green, emerald, dusty rose, blush, champagne, navy and black — each style shown in the colour it is sold in, so what you see is what arrives.

That gives you two reliable routes. Put the whole party in one style, for the cleanest photographs and the simplest ordering. Or keep to one colour family and let each bridesmaid choose the neckline she actually feels comfortable in — a halter, a one-shoulder and a V-neck in the same green read as a considered group rather than a mismatch, and it is usually the route that keeps everyone happy on the day.

If you need an exact swatch match or a shade we do not currently stock, write to us before you order and we will tell you honestly what is possible and by when.

Sage green bridesmaid dresses, dusty pink and navy remain the most requested across UK weddings, and all three run through this edit.

Chiffon, satin or lace

Chiffon is the summer and outdoor answer. It is light, it moves in photographs, it forgives a warm marquee, and it is the most comfortable choice for a party standing through a long ceremony. Look for the pleated and draped styles if you want structure without weight.

Satin is the evening and winter answer. It holds a sharper line, catches light beautifully in low-lit receptions, and photographs richer in colour. It is less forgiving than chiffon across the middle, so the ruched and belted styles here are the safer picks.

Lace sits between the two. It reads more formal, works particularly well for a maid of honour who needs to stand slightly apart, and pairs comfortably with a satin or chiffon party around her.

Sizing a whole bridal party

Every style in this edit runs from UK 6 to UK 26, including the wider W fittings, so you should not have to source one bridesmaid separately — the most common reason a party ends up mismatched by accident.

Our dresses are true to size. If a bridesmaid falls between two sizes, take the larger one in satin and chiffon, and her usual size in anything with stretch. Our full measurements, in both UK and letter sizes, are on the size guide. The single most useful thing you can do is have each bridesmaid measure her bust, waist and hips properly and order to the largest of those three — a dress can be taken in locally, but it cannot be let out.

For a mermaid silhouette, order to the hip measurement. For an A-line, order to the bust. Where a style has a lace-up back, you have roughly a size of adjustment either way, which is worth knowing if a bridesmaid is pregnant or expects her measurements to change before the date.

Ordering, delivery and returns

Order early. Not because stock disappears, but because a bridal party almost always needs one exchange, and you want that to happen calmly rather than in the last fortnight. We would suggest ordering around three months out, and no later than six weeks before the date.

UK delivery is free on every order, with no minimum spend, and takes around seven working days from the moment you order. Returns are free for 14 days with a prepaid label in the box, so ordering two sizes for an uncertain bridesmaid and sending one back costs you nothing.

If you are ordering for several people at once and want them shipped together, or you need a specific colour matched, write to us at contact us before you order and we will tell you honestly what is possible and by when.

Where to look next

If the wedding is the whole occasion rather than just the party, The Wedding Edit covers the wider brief, and Wedding Guest is where to send anyone who is attending rather than standing up front. For evening receptions and black-tie after-parties, evening dresses carries the same silhouettes in a darker register.