It’s exciting to receive a wedding invite – who doesn’t love an opportunity to dress up and celebrate their friends tying the knot? Getting invited to multiple weddings, however, that’s a whole different feat. Picking out a wedding guest dress that flatters, fits the dress code and doesn’t break the bank can be quite overwhelming. Having to find more than one that ticks all those boxes seems downright impossible.

But it doesn’t need to be. There’s a volume of choice on the high street – and we’ve looked through it all to pick out the best wedding guest dresses to buy this season and wear for years to come. (Because our one piece of advice when it comes to occasionwear is to forget the one-wear purchase and look for something you’d wear again, be it with strappy sandals on holiday or with a structured blazer to the office.)

If you’re ready to splurge (we’re talking around the £300 mark), labels like Reformation, Rixo and Kitri never disappoint. Their collection of dresses is extensive and you’ll want to wear them again and again. Another brand on the pricier side of the spectrum that shouldn’t be overlooked, especially by those attending a black tie wedding this summer, is Reiss.

Then there are the mid-range labels – and there are many. Some of our favourites include Phase Eight, Nobody’s Child and Mint Velvet. You might have to scroll through a few pages of dresses on their websites before you’ll find one that you deem wedding appropriate, but they’re worth your time and effort, we promise.

Finally, we have to give credit to Marks & Spencer, H&M and New Look for nailing expensive-looking wedding guest dresses like few other brands. Our picks from these retailers range between £32.99 and £45, proving you don’t need to fork out a fortune to get the wedding guest look.

The best wedding guest dresses on the high street