With lots of couples opting for longer wedding celebrations, the rehearsal dinner has blown up in popularity! From a traditional intimate gathering after a ceremony rehearsal, to a glamourous welcome meal night before the wedding, the rehearsal dinner kickstarts your wedding celebrations so you'll want your night-before outfit to shine! It's also likely the first time you'll greet your guests as newlyweds-to-be. To help you find the right style for your wedding welcome party look, we're rounding up 38 gorgeous rehearsal dinner outfits for brides. Of course these can also work as Day Two outfits if you're keeping celebrations going the day after your wedding!
1. The fringe detail on this rehearsal dinner dress adds a massive dose of fun to the look, don't you think?
2. Can you believe this chic look is from ASOS?! The berry-toned heels add a stylish pop of colour to this wedding-worthy LBD outfit, while the tulle hair bow add a bridal touch.
3. You don't need to go for an all-white look, embrace colour like real bride Reshma.
4. For her wedding rehearsal dinner, Jillian Eversole of Rhyme&Reason donned a fun feather trimmed Oscar de la Renta dress, Oscar de la Renta clutch and Mansur Gavriel kitten heels with Jimmy Choo shoe poufs!
5. If you’re searching for a rehearsal dinner outfit that isn’t a dress, opt for a modern and stylish jumpsuit. This style from Luciana Balderrama is sleek, flattering, and comfortable, to boot!
6. We love this tiered-frill vintage midi dress for a rehearsal dinner look, a city wedding, and every wedding festivity in between! Complete the look with a bold lip and statement earrings.
7. For the bride who doesn't do dresses, this white suit rehearsal dinner look is perfection.
8. This sweet lace Bronx and Banco number worn by Veronica of Lombard and Fifth would be perfect for a hen party, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, day-2 celebration, or any other fun events you may have around your big day!
9. We're obsessed with Jessica O'Mahony's rehearsal dinner dress by Cult Gaia, which she wore before saying 'I do' to her rugby player beau Peter O'Mahony in the South of France.
10. Nothing quite says bridal like a tulle dress! We love this darling wedding-worthy look from Naomi Clarke of The Style Fairy which is by Irish design house PHOENIXV.
11. Pastel pink is the perfect compliment to a spring or summer wedding and a deeply romantic choice for a rehearsal dinner outfit.
12. For her rehearsal dinner outfit, Lauren Arthurs of Love Lauren wowed in an off-the-shoulder white dress from ASOS which she paired with Bottega Veneta heels and a gorgeous pearled veiled headpiece by Irish designer Aoife Harrison Design.
13. A pearl-dappled midi exudes timeless elegance, like this square-neck midi from Odd Muse.
14. We're loving this super fun and flirty rehearsal dinner look! You just can't beat pearls and a bow.
15. This party-ready look from Veronica of Lombard and Fifth would be perfect both your wedding rehearsal dinner or wedding after-party.
16. When in doubt put a bow on it, right? This Lulus jumpsuit is the perfect blend of feminine and sharp at the same time.
17. What could be more chic than an elegant slip dress? Bride-to-be Clémentine MacNeice wore the perfect backless slip dress midi from Revolve for her night-before dinner.
18. One Fab Day bride Isabel seriously wowed us with her pop of colour, pre-wedding dinner look from Olivia Rubin.
19. Show off those curves in a strapless body-hugging number like this fun dress with ruffled off-shoulder detail. We love the idea of adding contemporary earrings to complete the look.
20. Don't be afraid to make a statement in head-to-toe sparkle. This sparkly number was born for the bold brides!
21. We don't know which we love more, Nitsan Raiter's sweet tulle LWD (Little White Dress!) or those bow Jimmy Choos!
22. We adore this champagne look from Bonnie Ryan featuring a satin skirt by Sinead Keary and a handmade statement cropped top by Lia Cowan. A perfect look for a rehearsal dinner.
23. You can't beat an off-the-shoulder white dress to add a touch of romance to your wedding wardrobe. Elevate the look by wearing a colourful heel, a statement earring or adding a chic clutch like Sheri of Shapely Chic Sheri has here in her Eloquii dress.
24. We'll never not love slip dresses for wedding weekend festivities! Wear yours with minimal accessories for a refreshingly effortless look.
25. For her wedding rehearsal dinner, Amy of Fashion Jackson rocked the epic Patsy jumpsuit by Rime Arodaky.
26. For the bride seeking out a super feminine style, this oversized bow dress from Love in Lace Bridal is perfect!
27. This gorgeous jumpsuit look from Niamh de Brún-Reid would not only make a sassy night before wedding look, but a sexy date night outfit too!
28. A chic little number like this one will ensure all eyes are on the bride! We love the subtle pop of colour with the dusty blue heels. The perfect 'something blue'!
29. Nothing says it's time to celebrate like a strapless feather-trimmed dress. Wear yours with a high pony tail and sparkly earring to highlight your shoulders and neckline.
30. What could be more fun than this floral embellished Oscar de la Renta mini dress?!
31. The Reese Ruffle Dress by Show Me Your Mumu is an easy-breezy rehearsal dinner look for summer brides.
32. Show off those legs in a sassy mini like this chic bridal-worthy blazer dress.
33. Perfect for formal wedding celebrations, or a wedding around the festive season, give them glitz and glamour in a dress adorned with allover embellishment like this Needle & Thread beauty which blogger Mary Orton of Memorandum wore for her rehearsal dinner.
34. Super stylish One Fab Day bride Pam Richardson wowed in a feather trimmed tailored dress from The 8th Sign for her rehearsal dinner.
35. For a summer wedding rehearsal dinner, this fierce white high-waisted pants and crop top combo would be spectacular, and something you could actually wear again and again.
36. Stun from all angles in a frock with lots of movement like this fringe beauty by Alexia Ulibarri.
37. Who wasn't obsessed with Sofia Richie's entire wedding weekend wardrobe by Chanel for her nuptials in the South of France. Her classic looks were a masterclass in destination wedding dressing.
38. You don't have to go for his and hers matching Dior suits, but there's something slick about a crisp, tailored suit just like Nicola Peltz's for your rehearsal dinner look!
Your rehearsal dinner provides the perfect opportunity to break in your wedding shoes! See our favourites here.