21 high street wedding dresses for the frugal yet fashion-forward bride

On the hunt for high-street wedding dresses? From ASOS wedding dresses to Ghost wedding dresses, GLAMOUR editors have selected the most affordable wedding dresses (shhh!) that look genuinely expensive. ‘Cos your dream gown doesn’t have to break the bank.

Planning a wedding at the best of times is no mean feat, let alone when the rest of the world seems to be doing the exact same thing (thanks to Covid putting everything on hold). But things are looking up. Weddings are back and bigger than ever and there are no limits on how, where, or with who you celebrate. That said, there’s a whole new way of looking at nuptials that we actually kind of enjoy: think smaller, less expensive and more intimate celebrations, high-street wedding dresses or chic registry office wedding dresses and DIY wedding makeup. It’s time to get planning.

Your growing to-do list includes finding the perfect venue, photographer, unique bridesmaid dresses and entertainment, plus a sentimental Mother of the Bride gift and a chic AF wedding hairstyle – not to mention the perfect wedding dress.

But when you start adding up all the costs of your big day, a designer wedding dress may start to feel a little too extravagant for something you’ll only wear once – especially after the toll the past year has taken on many of our finances.

Enter: the humble high street wedding dress. Yep: the selection of high street wedding dresses on offer is seriously swoon-worthy. Everyone’s favourite cottagecore label, Sister Jane, has just launched a collection of beautiful bridal pieces – we love this organza maxi style for an intimate countryside wedding – while Ghost offers lavish designs (all under £500) that sell like hotcakes. We can’t imagine this Delphine dress (made for an evening of twirling on the dancefloor) hanging on the virtual rails for long.

There’s also ASOS and H&M. No round-up of the best high street wedding dresses would be complete without mentioning ASOS wedding dresses or H&M wedding dresses. If you’re after a wedding dress (or reception gown, ‘cos two dresses are always better than one) under £200, they have gorgeous pieces crafted from lace, panelled silk and embroidered organza.

So, in a bid to find you the wedding dress of your dreams at a reasonable price, we’ve scoured all the above as well as other affordable designers and high street stores and were pleasantly surprised by how many seriously chic gowns we found. Whether you’re after something classic and timeless or a dress that is influenced by trends, there’s something to suit every style – all without breaking the bank.

Looking for more wedding content? Head this way for mother of the bride dresses, over here for square neck wedding dresses, and in this direction for wedding guest dresses. We’ve also found loads of wedding favour ideas and bridal lingerie pieces for you to browse.

Blow their minds, not your budget, in one of the best high street wedding dresses. Scroll down for team GLAMOUR’s 21 high street wedding dress picks.