With wedding season in full swing, our editors are continuing their quest to find wedding guest dresses for every wedding dress code and every guest. Today, we're sharing our finds for the best plus-size dresses for wedding guests.
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Image credits and shopping sources: 1. Satin Halter Neck Dress from Eloquii 2. Royal Blue Adrianna Papell Off-the-Shoulder Mini Cape Dress from Anthropologie 3. PatBO and Eloquii Asymmetrical Neckline Maxi Dress 4. Arrange Curve Pink Satin Floral Overlay Maxi Dress from ASOS
We've found plus-size cocktail dresses for semi-formal weddings, plus-size wrap dresses, plus-size maxi dresses for those breezy outdoor weddings, plus-size gowns for those of you heading to black-tie weddings or other formal affairs. Picking one of these dresses will ensure that you have the perfect wedding guest dress as the centerpiece to your perfect outfit for your next special occasion or wedding.
Where to Find Stylish Plus-Size Wedding Guest Dresses
We keep this section updated with our latest plus-size wedding guest finds. Every time we find a new dress to love, we update this section, so come back often!
We love finding cute dresses to wear to weddings in sizes to fit everybody. We're so thankful to find that many more retailers are embracing body-positive looks and inclusive and extended sizing. The selection of plus-size wedding guest dresses has never been better. To help you find the perfect style for your next wedding, we've picked out some of our favorite pretty plus-size dresses to wear to formal, semi-formal, spring, summer, and fall weddings.
In our wedding guest dress picks, we try to include dresses in a range of sizes, but it's always better to highlight some of the gorgeous plus-size wedding guest dresses that come in many sizes to make shopping easier.
Here are some of our favorite style picks with every style, budget, and season in mind for you to wear on your friend's big day.
Midi Dresses in Plus Sizes
The midi dress has quickly become one of our favorite silhouettes for wedding guests. The mid-calf length is always demure and flattering and can work for both daytime and evening events. Here are a few
Plus Size Designer Dresses
Sequin dresses. Velvet, lace, and chiffon are great special occasion fabrics for formal gowns. Designer special occasion brands like Mac Duggal offer up to 30W, and Teri Jon offers 2-22 in extended sizes. These are the perfect spots to look if you're seeking one-of-a-kind special event dresses for a black-tie wedding or other formal events. Anthropologie also offers some of its boutique-like finds in plus sizes.
Long Sleeve Dresses
Whether a transitional season between warm and cold weather, or your personal style preference has you reaching for long sleeves, there are many gorgeous styles with this sleeve length.
Plus Size Dresses Under $100
ASOS, Lulus, Birdy Grey, and Petal & Pup all do a great job of offering special-event and wedding-guest dresses under $100. These brands also provide inclusive sizing for most styles.
Where to Find Special Occasion Plus Size Dresses to Wear to Weddings
If you're wondering where to find more plus-size special occasion dresses, you're not alone! To help, we've created this list. Thankfully, there are more online shops than ever with a great selection of plus-size clothing and dresses for weddings.
- ASOS offers plus-size dresses in the latest trends. Their Curve and Plus lines are awesome for everyday and plus-size special-occasion styles. They also offer bridesmaid dresses
- Eloquii offers a great mix of classic, timeless dresses alongside modern and trendy styles. They also have some wonderful dresses for bridal showers and other wedding-related events.
- Kiyonna is a great spot for classic, elegant wedding-guest styles. They offer many chic little black dresses for looking sharp for a variety of special occasions and evening events. They also have a great offering of core dresses available season after season.
- Anthropologie has a boutique-like selection of cute styles in gorgeous colors. They offer selected bridesmaid dresses that can double as formal gowns, and wedding dresses that are a great option for the bride-to-be.
- Astr the Label has gorgeous floral prints, midi and maxi dresses, and they've recently added a few plus-size options.
- Never Fully Dressed is a new brand to us, but they have some really unique dresses and prints that we haven't seen elsewhere.
- Lady Black Tie has a super formal prom, with several gowns available up to size 24. They also have some cute cocktail dresses and wedding guest styles that go up to size 16, with a few up to 24.
- Sugarlips offers lots of plus-size dresses, especially bold floral-print maxi dresses that we love for summer and beach weddings. They offer a lot of sundresses that are perfect for guest attire for rehearsal dinners, brunches, and bridal showers.
- The brand Reformation is known for its modern, sustainable style and natural silk fabrics. They are also one of the few sustainable brands that offer plus-size dresses in gorgeous prints.
- Lulus has extended sizing in selected dresses up to 3x. Frustratingly, they don't always show all the extended size options on models, but we are happy that they are offering some of their top styles in a range of sizes
- Birdy Grey is primarily for bridesmaid dresses, but you really can luck out with finding so many great dresses here in trending colors and fabrics. Their sizing goes to
- Nordstrom had over 300 plus-size styles when we last checked. We particularly like these size-inclusive lines they carry, like Estelle, Adrianna Papell, Mac Duggal, Buxom Couture, and City Chic.
- Teri Jon is a brand we love for mother-of-the-bride dresses, but if you are seeking an elegant, tailored classic gown in gorgeous colors, Teri Jon is worth a look as well. They offer sizes up to 22 for most gowns.
- Sachin & Babi is another favorite of ours for luxe, modern special-event dresses. We really love their formal styles and modern, elegant aesthetic. Many of their gowns are offered up to Size 22W.
More Plus Size Wedding Style Ideas
Plus size wedding guest dress picks image credits and shopping sources: 1. Pink Floral Midi Dress with Embroidery from Petal + Pup 2. Purple maxi-length long sleeve wrap dress by Kiyonna 3. Blue Dress with Floral Overlay Caldonia Dress from Arula 4. Green Maxi Dress with Long Sleeves from Ivy City Co.
For more ideas on gorgeous plus-size styles to wear to a wedding, check out our picks for Plus Size Mother of the Bride Dresses! We've also rounded up some of the plus-size wedding dresses and best plus-size bridesmaid dresses. Soon, we plan to do more specific edits for each of the seasons.
This article was originally published on Feb 26, 2018, April 18, 2024 and most recently on May 26, 2026
