Say I Do to these incredibly stylish rehearsal dinner dresses for the bride!

If you’re looking for The Night Before Outfit, you’ve come to the right place. The rehearsal dinner is a fantastic time to wear a special outfit as the bride and we’ve got you covered with the best dresses that vow to remain stylish and look incredible on you.

The Rehearsal Dinner is a wonderful part of the wedding week and a special day for the couple. As your wedding day approaches, it’s a moment where you’ll join together with your closest family members, friends, attendants, and officiant to share in a rehearsal of the ceremony and enjoy dinner together.

It’s an exciting time!

As the bride, you likely want to wear the best outfit to your rehearsal dinner. Since you may be curious about what to wear exactly, we have the best rehearsal dinner dresses for the bride so you can dress to impress in every fit and style.

First, let’s see some dresses and then tackle some topics on what you should wear to your rehearsal dinner.

Here are the most popular outfits for the bride to wear to the rehearsal dinner or any pre-wedding celebration whether it is formal, semi-formal, or casual.

1. Off-the-Shoulder Midi in Ivory, $62

2. White Satin Halter, $70

3. Ruffled Tiered White Midi, $114

4. Chic White Bridal Jumpsuit, $82

5. White Strapless Bodycon Dress, $64

6. One-Shoulder Ruffle Dress in Mini, $62

7. Off-the-Shoulder Mermaid Maxi with Lace, $162

8. Long Ivory Satin Maxi with Halter, $89

9. Tea Length Ivory Dress, $289

10. Ivory Wide Leg Sleeveless Jumpsuit, $69

11. Bow-Back Sleeveless Dress, $395

12. White Lace Bridal Dress with Pockets, $99

For the bride who wants a little white dress — yep, WITH POCKETS! — go for this perfect rehearsal dinner outfit.

13. Satin Rehearsal Dinner Maxi, $113

14. Chiffon Jumpsuit with Wide Leg, $269

15. Midi Slip Dress, $168

16. 3D Floral Embroidered Midi, $99

17. Trumpet Hem Beige and White Dress, $70

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18. Casual White Lace Midi Dress, $92

19. Corset Front Dress with Slit, $435

20. A-Line Sheer Lace Floral Gown, $328

First, does the bride have to wear white to the rehearsal dinner? No!

Technically speaking, the bride can wear anything she’d like, whether it be the rehearsal dinner, the bridal shower, or even the wedding day itself.

The bride should wear a dress, a dressy jumpsuit, a blouse and a skirt, a pantsuit, or suit separates to the rehearsal dinner.

And since only The Bride gets to wear white, you should rock it as much as possible! 🙌

The most popular outfit to wear to the rehearsal dinner as the bride is a white dress. It can be mini, midi, or maxi in length.

You should wear a rehearsal dinner dress or outfit — jumpsuits or suit separates work great, too — that complements where you’ll be sharing dinner in formality.

So, how dressy does this mean, really?

For example:

• If your wedding is being held at a ballroom but you’re having dinner at a casual bar, opt for a casual style, like a mini or midi-length dress. Wear fun accessories with pops of color and wear your hair dressy, but not too formal.

• If your wedding is held at a ballroom and you’re having dinner at a 4-star restaurant, choose a more formal wedding rehearsal dress, such as a midi or maxi-length dress with elegant beadwork or rhinestones. Get your hair and makeup done and wear fancier jewelry and heels.

• If your wedding is super casual, the venue is casual, and the reception dinner is casual, you guessed it! Wear a casual, but cute rehearsal dinner dress.

• If your wedding venue is casual, but the restaurant is mix between moderate to upscale dining, choose a slightly more formal dress.

Don’t Overdress!

Most of all, don’t make the mistake of having your rehearsal dinner outfit look too formal. You’ll be wearing your wedding dress soon enough and you don’t want the rehearsal outfit to steal the show. ;)

Can you wear your reception dress as your rehearsal dinner outfit?

Yes! Great idea. The bridal shower dress, rehearsal dinner dress, engagement party dress… it can be a heck of a lot of dresses. Feel free to wear one white dress to all of the above and save your closet space. Plus, you’ll get more use out of each one. To change up the look, just accessorize for each party differently: a unique pair of earrings, more glamorous makeup, different shoes, and a hairstyle will easily transform each look.

TL:DR;

Don’t wear something too formal. Match the formality of the wedding rehearsal dinner location. And wearing your reception dress is perfectly fine, as long as it isn’t too dressy.

Have fun!

xo
Emma

P.S. You may also need: Here’s EXACTLY Who to Invite to the Rehearsal Dinner