I’m Curating My Wedding Guest Look With Dresses From Saks, Nordstrom, and Shopbop

I plan to be the best-dressed person at the event, second only to the bride.

Nicholas; Staud; Cinq a Sept; For Love and Lemons; Ramy Brooke
(Image credit: Staud; Cinq a Sept; For Love and Lemons; Ramy Brooke; Amanda Uprichard; Nicholas the Label)

As a woman in my late twenties, it shouldn't come as a surprise that I have a ton of weddings on my calendar. To save money on my journey to becoming the best-dressed guest, I spent several hours browsing the sale sections at Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Shopbop for the best picks priced under $500.

My favorites hail from go-to brands like Ramy Brooke, Amanda Uprichard, and Staud and come in a few of spring 2025’s trendiest colors. Personal highlights include a bright orange jumpsuit, practically made for dancing all night long, and a lavender twist-front dress that's so chic and elegant. And while some of these frocks are on the pricier end of my set budget, there are also plenty of under-$100 and under-$200 picks on this list that you should nab before they sell out.

Keep scrolling to shop my favorite options. You'll want to bookmark this page if you have a packed spring and summer social calendar.

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Julia Marzovilla
Former Fashion E-Commerce Editor

Julia Marzovilla is the former Fashion E-Commerce Editor at Marie Claire, where she reviewed the latest launches from fashion and beauty brands, finds the best on-sale items around the internet, and interviews experts to find the best products in any category to share with her readers. She also created shopping guides that span every vertical on the site as an expert in everything from the best laptop bags to the best laser hair removal devices.