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Summer time is beach wedding season! And once you’ve got your dream seaside venue reserved, next up on your to-find list is surely that perfect beach wedding dress (see our tips here for what to keep in mind as you choose!). Look for one that will make the most of your being out in the sun, surrounded by waves, sand, and balmy breezes. Something stylish but relaxed, a bit skin-baring, perhaps short, but feminine, flowing, and oh so pretty!
Thankfully, pretty need not be pricey. You’ll see what we mean with these 10 lovely choices we found for you. All are priced below $100, with just one being a tad over that! Oh, and by the way, we also have beach attire options for the groom and the mother-of-the-bride. So, happy shopping! (*this post contains affiliate links)
10 Pretty Bridal Dresses for Your Beach Wedding
1 – Summer Bohemian Lace Trim Maxi Dress from Zesica via Amazon
Breezy, effortless, and perfect for summer, this strapless maxi dress features a macrame shirred bodice, feminine elastic waist, and a billowy ruffled skirt with dainty crochet trimming.
2 – Cross Neck Tie Strap Smocked Maxi Dress from Pretty Garden via Amazon
This sweet smocked dress has stylish details like a cross-front bodice with tie straps on the shoulders. The soft fabric lets the shirred tiers of the maxi-length skirt flow beautifully.
3 – The Bethany Dress from Lady Black Tie
Maybe something a bit sexy? The delicate crochet detailing on the upper sleeves of this dress flare out in sheer fabric to the wrists. While the fitted open-back bodice, also with lacy trim, leads to a sassy mini-length chiffon skirt.
4 – Spaghetti Strap White Long Summer Dress from Boho Beach Hut
This boho style ankle-length dress has an airy flair ideal for the beach. Dainty spaghetti straps, a partial V-neck and lace-trimmed empire waistline pair perfectly with the shirred full skirt.
5 – Short Puff Sleeve Ruffle Summer Dress from Pretty Garden via Amazon
This babydoll dress features elbow-length puffed sleeves, a ruched bodice, and an empire waistline leading to a mini A-line skirt. It can be worn off-shoulder style, or with the sleeves pulled up for a square neck look.
6 – Annette Puff Sleeve Shirred Midi Dress from Petal and Pup via Macy’s
An ultra-feminine choice, this smocked midi dress combines pretty details—a square neckline, short puff sleeves with elasticized cuffs, a shirred bodice, and a drop tier A-line skirt design.
7 – Mock Neck Lace Shift Dress from AQUA via Bloomingdale’s
The AQUA line is exclusive to Bloomingdale’s and offers stunning styles like this one. Form-fitting and mini length, while also showcasing sweet allover lace to the edges of its mock neck, fluttery cap sleeves, and ruffled skirt hem.
8 – Lace Mini Shirt Dress from AQUA via Bloomingdale’s
Equally striking from AQUA is this fit-and-flare mini dress featuring allover lace from its scalloped band collar, sleeveless cut-in shoulders, to its shirred scalloped-edge hem.
9 – Bubble Sleeve V-neck Dress from 1.State via Bloomingdale’s
For a soft and sweet look, this v-neck frock with gathered balloon sleeves is certainly an option. Its fit-and-flare silhouette flows to a full, gathered skirt designed to hit above the knee.
10 – Florida Ruffle Mini Dress from French Connection via Bloomingdale’s
Feminine and flirty all in one, this dress combines a shoulder-baring single fixed strap with a ruffled trim, leading to a ruched wrap effect on the bodice and a mini two-layer ruffled skirt.
So, will your beach wedding dress be fitted or flowing? Mini or maxi length? Boho inspired or more edgy? We hope our picks helped show you what lovely options are out there, and at affordable prices, too!