The best high street bridesmaid dresses that look endlessly more expensive than they actually are

The past few years have seen a number of our favourite high street stores launch bridal collections, making it easier than ever for brides to save a penny or two and choose a high street wedding dress for their big day. And with brands including Rixo, Whistles, and Reformation also catering to the bridal party in these collections, you can select high street bridesmaid dresses that look endlessly more expensive than they actually are, too. 

Frugality is fashionable – not least because your girls will be grateful AF when the pennies you save are reimbursed behind the bar – so don’t be ashamed if researching wedding money-saving hacks for your 2022 nuptials has become your favourite weekend hobby. In fact, applaud yourself. ‘Cos doing your own makeup or hosting a chic registry office wedding means more spare change for designer wedding shoes and the honeymoon you’ve always hankered for. Who’s winning?

In a bid to help you tighten your Loewe purse strings, we’ve selected the best high street bridesmaid dresses and cheap bridesmaid dresses for every type of wedding. And there are some serious gems.

If you thought that finding bridesmaid dresses that look designer but still have purse-pleasing price tags was impossible, think again. We’re here to prove that you absolutely can find stylish, chic and well-made bridesmaid dresses right on the British high street – if only you know where to look. And nope, your guests will never know how little they cost. Whether you’re after black bridesmaid dresses or sage green bridesmaid dresses, short bridesmaid dresses or multiway bridesmaid dresses to suit all of your girls, the high street has it all. 

For traditional bridesmaid dresses, heading to labels that offer a specific bridesmaid edit is a good place to start. The ASOS Wedding Shop has plenty of brands for maximum choice when choosing bridesmaid dresses, and also includes shoes and accessories too so it’s a one stop shop. They’ve got pastel bridesmaid dresses and floral bridesmaid dresses in abundance. For shops that nail high street bridesmaid dresses under £50, you can’t go wrong with H&M, while Oasis and Dorothy Perkins bridesmaid dresses are around the £100 price point.

If you can stretch your budget a little higher, Whistles and Ghost reign supreme in the mid-range bridesmaid dress arena with some truly beautiful gowns. Especially if you can snap one up in the sale. And for premium bridesmaid dresses, head to Reformation and Rixo for more high-fashion options. 

But you’re not restricted to only choosing dresses specifically named as “bridesmaid”. We’d also recommend looking towards labels you’d usually favour for summer dresses and picnic-appropriate casual wear. Read: & Other Stories, Ted Baker, New Look, and Mango. Not only are you more likely to pay a bit less, but your girls will be able to repurpose their high street bridesmaid dress year after year for a whole host of different occasions.

Not been picked as a bridesmaid? Ditch her. Kidding. But do make sure you check out our edit of the best wedding guest dresses – including summer wedding guest dresses, autumn wedding guest dresses, winter wedding guest dresses, maternity wedding guest dresses and affordable wedding guest dresses – to be in with a chance of bagging the best dressed wedding guest prize. 

Scroll for our edit of the best high street bridesmaid dresses that (very little) money can buy.