The High-Street Bridal Edit
...because it's more fun to splurge on the honeymoon.
Writing a high-street bridal round-up wasn’t on my plan for the day. But in clicking around sourcing pieces for this week’s Style Edit, I came across so many good dresses and sets, mostly under £500, that I put this post together in record time.
March 2017 was when I purchased my wedding dress for our May ceremony. It was the Whistles Eve Silk Dress* (still in stock to this day, and there are plenty online secondhand if your size is unavailable), and if I had to pick a dress to get married in right now, I’d pick it all over again. My friends made me try on the other dresses Whistles had to offer, but I knew all along it was the Eve - it’s a when-you-know, you-know kinda thing. It was reasonable; Mark wore a REISS suit, and our whole wedding day came in around £5k. New to our registry office, restaurant lunch, party back at our flat wedding day lore? Check out the TikTok below. So that’s all to say, I am very much a part of the high-street wedding dress fan club, and here are my favourites…
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SOMETHING MINI
Reformation Dale Two Piece* - This is so FRICKING cool. I definitely do not have the vibe to pull it off, but with a pair of flats and a tiny bag? LOVE.
Reformation Ecru Dress* - The sleek styling suits the dress so well. If you’re a low-slick-back-bun kinda gal who likes a mini, this is it.
ALIGNE Fern Bow Satin Mini Dress* - At £145, this is the most affordable of the bunch. If you had an engagement party or other wedding events, it’s a great reusable option.
Reformation Maves Dress* - I really like how it’s styled here, with the black sheer tights. It could be a nice winter registry office option.
A LITTLE MORE CLASSIC
Whistles Ivory Ellis Strapless Wedding Dress* - This one is very classic (in fact, all the Whistles dresses are), but the big bow at the back is a nice - not too girlie - touch.
Whistles White Eve Silk Wedding Dress* - My dress! On sale and sadly out of stock in most sizes, but like I said, I found a few* secondhand on eBay.
Whistles Ivory Eileen Silk Wedding Dress* - A 100% silk and a patchwork style that feels very vintage.
Whistles Ivory Melody Wedding Dress* - A little bit backless, but it looks like an option that could still work with a bra if that’s a must for you.
MY FAVOURITES
Reformation Jovie Silk Dress* - I’m a sucker for a spaghetti strap, square neckline slinky dress so this ticks all the boxes for me.
Whistles Ivory Andie Wedding Blazer* & Trousers* - I have to say I do love a trouser suit. Like, imagine this with a slightly unrulier hair style, sleeves cuffed and fun accessories? A good option.
RIXO Selene Midi Dress* - This is giving me registry office, Christmas/New Year vibes - so fun, but something I feel like you’d be able to wear again.
Reformation Ciana Satin Dress* - If I did have to pick another wedding dress, and I was getting married in the autumn/winter, then it would be this. SO classic and I love the pairing of it with black accessories.
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Love this! It's always great to read these articles, I too was a 2017 and got my wedding dress from Ghost London for £300!
Ohh, I wish this post existed 1.5 years ago when I was looking for my dress. I got one from Ted Baker and if I was getting married again I would pick the same dress. The classic bridal vibe is not something I would go for anyways and why splurge on something you wear only once?