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The Best Dresses to Wear to Your Rehearsal Dinner

By Elizabeth Swanson
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You've put a lot of thought into your wedding-day attire—everything from your wedding dress and jewelry to your shoes and veil was carefully selected to match your personality and big-day vision—but what about what you'll wear to your rehearsal dinner? As the official kickoff to your wedding celebration, the rehearsal (and any following welcome parties) is a big deal. That's why shopping for the perfect rehearsal dinner dress early is key.

You can wear just about anything you'd like: If you've had your eye on a slinky white slip dress or a fun eyelet maxi, your rehearsal dinner is the perfect opportunity to go for it. Want to save white for the big day itself? Pink, purple, blue, yellow, red, and even black are all acceptable colors. It's your event, after all! You should wear what you like. Do you favor patterns over solids (or vice versa)? Wear an outfit that is reflective of your personal taste. In short: There are really no rules when it comes to rehearsal dinner fashion. As long as you're happy and love what you're wearing, you've made a good choice.

Whether you want to wear white, a breezy floral pattern, or a glamorous, head-turning dress, we want to help make shopping for your rehearsal dinner outfit a little easier. To that end, we've rounded up a selection of beautiful dresses perfect for this pre-wedding event. No matter if you're looking to splurge or save, go subtle or over-the-top, or wear something that feels bridal-inspired or not, we think you'll find your ideal rehearsal dinner dress here.

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REDValentino

blue polka dot cotton midi dress
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REDValentino Polka Dot Cotton Voile Midi Dress, $681, matchesfashion.com

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Brock Collection

floral pattern cotton maxi dress
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Brock Collection Floral-Print Cotton Maxi Dress, $1,620, net-a-porter.com

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Zara

white sating spaghetti strap dress
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Zara Satin Dress, $69.90, zara.com

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Chloé

spaghetti strap floral pattern midi dress
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Chloé Floral-Print Midi Dress, $2,350, thewebster.us

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Ulla Johnson

white eyelet maxi dress
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Ulla Johnson "Desiree" Gown, $795, ullajohnson.com

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ASOS Design

floral embroidered double layer midi dress
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ASOS Design Double Layer Midi Embroidered Dress, $119, asos.com

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La Ligne

white sleeveless square neckline dress
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La Ligne "La Frange" Dress, $495, lalignenyc.com

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Rebecca Taylor

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Rebecca Taylor La Vie "Mireille" Embroidered Dress, $395, rebeccataylor.com

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Black Halo

white long sleeve mini dress with bow
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Black Halo "Ellen" Mini Dress, $375,

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Reformation

sleeveless floral pattern dress
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Reformation "Dolci" Dress, $248, thereformation.com

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Juliet Dunn

floral pattern ruffled cotton wrap dress
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Juliet Dunn Floral-Print Ruffled Cotton Wrap Dress, $315, matchesfashion.com

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Laura Ashley

blue floral pattern high-neckline mini dress
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Laura Ashley "Maisy" Mock-Neck Mini Dress, $89, urbanoutfitters.com

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Les Reveries

pink floral pattern cotton poplin midi dress
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Les Reveries Pleated Floral-Print Cotton Poplin Midi Dress, $390, net-a-porter.com

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Alexa Chung

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Alexa Chung Pinstripe One-Shoulder Dress, $725, thewebster.us

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Saylor

spaghetti strap floral pattern dress with pockets
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Saylor "Ireland" Dress, $253, shopbop.com

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Alice Archer

coral embroidered silk midi dress
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Alice Archer "Gloria" Embroidered Silk Midi Dress, $2,240, barneys.com

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ASOS Design

floral pattern ruffled maxi dress
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ASOS Design Ruffle Maxi Dress, $119, asos.com

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Markarian

belted floral embroidered cotton dress
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Markarian "Tilney" Floral-Embroidered Cotton Dress, $1,395, modaoperandi.com

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Zara

red sleeveless pleated dress
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Zara Pleated Dress, $69.90, zara.com

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Ulla Johnson

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Ulla Johnson "Neema" Dress, $725, ullajohnson.com

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Gul Hurgel

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Gul Hurgel Ruffle-Sleeve Daisy-Print Midi Dress, $795, marissacollections.com

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Barneys New York

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Barneys New York Cotton Poplin Maxi Dress, $795, barneys.com

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Caroline Constas

blue paisley cotton maxi dress
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Caroline Constas "Bardot" Off-the-Shoulder Printed Cotton Maxi Dress, $795, modaoperandi.com

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Luisa Beccaria

striped ribbon straps midi dress
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Luisa Beccaria Ribbon Straps Midi Dress, $1,980, marissacollections.com

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Olivia Von Halle

ivory silk slip midi dress
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Olivia Von Halle "Issa" Ivory Slip, $390, shopbop.com

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Rebecca Taylor

black and white Plaid Tweed Dress
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Rebecca Taylor Plaid Tweed Dress, $495, rebeccataylor.com

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Rochas

white Tiered Cotton Dress with black belted waaist
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Rochas Tiered Cotton Dress, $2,778, matchesfashion.com

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Sara Battaglia

baby blue plaid Cape Effect Cloqué Mini Dress
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Sara Battaglia Cape Effect Cloqué Mini Dress, $785, net-a-porter.com

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Zac Posen

Floral print Cotton Shirt Dress with belted waist
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Zac Posen Floral Cotton Shirt Dress, $1,390, barneys.com

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Hobbs London

light pink midi dress with belted waist
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Hobbs London "Carly" Dress, $355, bloomingdales.com

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Forte Forte

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Forte Forte Back Neckline Dress, $610, shopbop.com

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Georgia Alice

white crinkled-satin midi dress
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Georgia Alice crinkled-satin midi dress, $470, net-a-porter.com

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Zimmermann

white maxi dress with bow illusion waist and sweetheart neckline
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Zimmermann Corsage Bow Dress, $895, us.zimmermannwear.com

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Ulla Johnson

orange floral printed midi dress
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Ulla Johnson "Freida" Dress, $375, ullajohnson.com

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Brock Collection

white printed frilled midi dress
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Brock Collection "Onilde" Dress, $2,263, matchesfashion.com

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ASOS Design

Pleated Bodice Floral Midi Pencil Dress
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ASOS Design Pleated Bodice Floral Midi Pencil Dress, $79, asos.com

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Proenza Schouler

black and white Geometric Silk Chiffon Midi Dress
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Proenza Schouler Geometric Silk Chiffon Midi Dress, $990, barneys.com

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Etoile Isabel Marant

white high neck mini dress
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Etoile Isabel Marant "Alba" Dress, $408, neimanmarcus.com

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black and red Mixed Floral Dress
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Self-Portrait Mixed Floral Dress, $258, bergdorfgoodman.com

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