From your bachelorette party looks to the wedding gown of your dreams, creating a chic bridal wardrobe is, arguably, one of the best parts of planning a wedding. The first ‘fit check on your list? Bridal shower dresses!
Your bridal shower typically kicks off the wedding celebrations — meaning it’s your chance to debut your wedding style. Are you a boho bride-to-be? Rock a maxi bridal shower dress layered with lace. More on the modern side? Make a statement in a two-piece bridal shower pantsuit!
Whatever your style, the best bridal shower dresses are unique to YOU. With absolutely zero rules to play by, a bridal shower is your time to have some fun with your look. After all, you’re the star of the show, and you might as well dress like it!
To help you find a bridal shower dress that is truly unforgettable, we’ve rounded up our fave looks, from trendy LWDs to sleek gowns with a pop of color (hello, PINK!). But first: our insider style tips!
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How to Dress For a Bridal Shower
Here at GWS, the first rule of creating your bridal wardrobe is: there are no rules — and this definitely applies to bridal shower dresses! When choosing a look for your bridal shower, lean into your personal style and don’t be afraid to go the non-traditional route.
While many people rock a classic white dress (a look that will always be timeless), we also love the recent trend of more unconventional ‘fits, like bridal jumpsuits, mini dresses, and saturated florals.
Since you probably won’t be the one planning your bridal shower, it can also be helpful to factor in the venue, season, dress code, and theme of the party. For a brunch party at your house, a mini length white bridal shower dress is a fool-proof choice. If it’s an evening or winter event, a floor-sweeping gown is THE moment.
Dressing for a beach or picnic theme? Go off with a boho or cottagecore frock that you’ll be rewearing all summer long.
GWS Tip! If the person planning the bridal shower didn’t specify a dress code, a good rule of thumb is to dress less formal than your wedding day, but more formal than your bachelorette party.
What Color Should a Bride Wear to Her Bridal Shower?
White bridal shower dresses may be a classic go-to, but they’re definitely not the only option! Many people wear white to their bridal showers to keep their entire wedding look cohesive and to play up those classic bridal vibes.
However, if you want to switch things up before your big day, we’re also LOVING pink dresses, bright florals, and “something blue” shades.
If you do want to stick with the timeless white look, you still have endless options! Choose cream or ivory for something softer, or give your white dress some texture with delicate lace or glitzy sparkles.
Where to Get Bridal Shower Dresses
With SO many different options for bridal shower dresses, you have no shortage of places to find them! For trendy, formal, and classic wedding vibes, our favorite shop is Anthropologie — they also have AMAZING bridal accessories!
For timeless pieces you’ll wear again and again, you can’t go wrong with Reformation and ASTR The Label. If you’re looking for something more affordable (because you still have multiple other occasions to shop for on the horizon!), Lulus and Revolve are your new best friends.
White Bridal Shower Dresses
Classics for a reason, white bridal shower dresses are here to give you that about-to-tie-the-knot feel as you celebrate with your crew.
Even if you’re ditching tradition and wearing a wedding gown with a pop of color, donning white for your bridal shower is the perfect way to jumpstart your own personal wedding season.
Plus, with so many different styles and silhouettes to choose from, it’s no wonder white bridal shower dresses reign supreme! We’ve rounded up the most stunning picks for each dress length, from mini to midi to long. As you count down the days to your “I do”s, you’ll be reaching for these every chance you get.
Mini White Bridal Shower Dresses
1: Floaty Mini White Bridal Shower Dress
Whimsy meets chic with this mini white bridal shower dress. Featuring floaty tulle pleats and an airy silhouette, it’s a MUST for a summery outdoor shower. Plus, this mini gown would double as a romantic and flirty look for your honeymoon date nights.
Style it with a chic slicked-back bun to highlight that alluring open back and your go-to pair of statement earrings.
2: Polka Dot Mini White Bridal Shower Dress
It’s the polka dots for us! This mini white bridal shower dress gives a classic silhouette some oomph with a sheer, polka dot organza overlay.
We don’t know what we love more — the billowy sleeves or the very on-trend bow tie! What we do know is that you’ll be stealing the show with this flirty gown.
4: Lacey Mini White Bridal Shower Dress
With gorgeous long lace puff sleeves, and a corset bodice, this tiny white bridal shower gown manages to be both trendy AND a statment-maker. This is for the bride looking to showcase her fashion style! We could see this also being a great option for the bachelorette party!
Plus, created by sustainable queen For Love and Lemons, it’s a fashion piece that you can feel good about wearing again and again. We’re obsessed!
We’ve rounded up our favorite little white dresses to take you from your bridal shower to your honeymoon.
7: City Chic Mini White Bridal Shower Dress
We love non-traditional bridal shower dresses, and this white blazer look takes the cake (or the doughnut wall, if that’s more your style)! It’s chic and sophisticated, perfect for a classy downtown event or evening affair.
Plus, the plunging neckline and mini hemline give the gown’s menswear-inspired silhouette a sexy edge.
Midi White Bridal Shower Dresses
10: Regal Midi White Bridal Shower Dress
Make way for the queen — and by the queen, we mean this gown! One of our favorite midi white bridal shower dresses on this list, it’s fashion royalty, but with a sexy twist! From the corseted bodice to the regal off-the-shoulder sleeves, this dress knows that it’s top-tier.
13: Flirty Floral Midi White Gown
If there’s anything we have a sweet spot for, it’s delicate floral lace layered over a nude gown. This midi white bridal shower dress not only nails the look, but also gives it an extra dose of romance with an off-the-shoulder neckline and a floaty skirt.
Pair it with a pair of nude heels and you’ve got a classic look you’ll never want to take off.
Long White Bridal Shower Dresses
14: Cottagecore Long White Bridal Shower Dress
A little bit cottagecore, a little bit boho, and a LOT stunning, this maxi white bridal shower gown is perfect for a relaxed but stylish look. With all the qualities we love in an on-trend milkmaid dress, it was practically made for spending the day celebrating with your girls.
Plus, the sheer lace detail at the waistline adds some dimension that is just SO good!
15: Summery Long White Bridal Shower Dress
When comfort is key, you can’t go wrong with a breezy long white bridal shower dresses. This one is not only super flowy and carefree — it’s also totally fashion-forward!
Just peep those flirty keyholes at the waist (one of our favorite trends for the summer!). It packs serious style, with zero effort required.
17: Winter-Ready Long White Gown
When choosing white bridal shower dresses, one of the main factors to consider is the season. For autumn or winter showers, stay warm AND on-brand with this glamorous wrap dress.
Billowy sleeves stop it from feeling too weighed down, and that plunging neckline keeps it sexy. Just don’t forget to throw on a cute bridal-themed jacket as you head out the door!
Bridal Shower Jumpsuits and Two Piece Suits
From classic white pumps to glitzy heels, these wedding shoes are seriously stunning!
19: Flirty White Bridal Shower Suit
The definition of modern romance, this white bridal shower look is FLAWLESS. It balances feminine details like fluttery sleeves and a sweet bow tie with rad flowy pants and super deep V. The result: a silhouette that is unexpected and incredibly cool.
Boho Bridal Shower Dresses
For the carefree, non-traditional, and free-spirited, boho bridal shower dresses are a breezy and beautiful dream. They’re perfect for summery bridal showers, where flowy frocks are always a good idea.
You can also don one as a teaser for your bohemian wedding gown — and don’t forget to accessorize with a rad felt hat or your favorite layered necklaces!
The boho bridal shower dresses we can’t stop thinking about feature some of the hottest trends right now, like crochet and fringe, and also rely on timeless, relaxed silhouettes you’ll never want to take off.
Love the bohemian look? You’re going to fall head over heels for these boho wedding gowns!
23: ’70s Inspired Boho Bridal Shower Dress
The ’70s are calling, and you better believe we’re picking up! We LOVE the flowy puff sleeves and flower power lace of this boho bridal shower dress, especially when paired with the modern silhouette.
Complete the look with a whimsical flower crown — or, better yet, add a flower crown-making station to your bridal shower to get everyone involved!
28: Carefree Crochet Boho Bridal Shower Dress
Crochet is in it’s comeback era, and we’re not mad about it! This two-piece crochet gown puts all the other boho bridal shower dresses to shame with its beachy silhouette and fashion-approved details. It exudes California girl vibes in all the best ways.
Style this dress with a pair of giant statement earrings and a beaded bag for a carefree look.
30: Victorian-Inspired Boho Gown
Victorian era details secure this gown’s status as one of the most romantic boho bridal shower dresses on this list. For those that were born in the wrong time period, this gown is here to give you all the charm of bygone eras.
With embroidered florals, feminine lace inserts, and dramatic sleeves, it’s Shakespeare in Love — and we’re pretty infatuated, too!
Pink Bridal Shower Dresses
We’re blushing! Perfect for adding an extra dose of romance to any party, pink bridal shower dresses are sweet, feminine, and always flattering. They’ve been skyrocketing in popularity over the past several years, and it’s easy to see why!
A little bit unconventional compared to white bridal shower dresses — but without straying too far from those rosy bridal vibes — these pink gowns will give you a seriously unforgettable look. Keep scrolling for some of our faves, which range from bridal blush to cool coral.
34: Peachy Pink Shower Dress
We’re absolutely smitten with this peachy pink bridal shower gown. Leaning more on the casual side, it’s a rad choice for a daytime backyard bridal shower with your crew.
With a sweetheart neckline and a subtle embossed pattern, it’ll look just as good in photos as it does in person. Your IG feed isn’t ready!
35: Sexy Pink Floral Bridal Shower Dress
If dopamine dressing is on your mood board for the summer, prepare to swoon over this pink bridal shower dresses.
This one is slim fitting throughout the bodice with a relaxed skirt. We love that the dress has adjustable tie strips so you can fit it to your liking. There’s also a side slit to show off that leg. Is it getting hot in here?
Plus, as if you didn’t love this dress enough, it also comes in a bunch of other colors and prints. Add it to your cart ASAP!
Floral Bridal Shower Dresses
Dotted with romantic roses and dainty blue blossoms, we’re all heart-eyes for floral bridal shower dresses. Essential for a spring or summer bridal shower, these gowns will have you looking like a blooming beauty. After all, who doesn’t want to channel the whimsical, romantic vibes of a sweet-scented secret garden?
Opt for floral bridal shower dresses with a white base for a stunning twist on the LWD, or take inspiration from your bouquet and lean into fresh, vibrant colors! Either way, these hand-picked gowns will make a sweet addition to your bridal wardrobe.
39: Dainty Floral Bridal Shower Dress
Inspired by delicate porcelain, this blue and white floral bridal shower gown will give you that perfect, polished look for an elegant warm-weather party. But it’s not all sugary sweet — this gown also has some spice, with that thigh-high slit. Oh, and did we mention the buttons?!
40: Secret Garden Floral Gown
A secret garden in dress form, this pastel floral bridal shower gown is too good to be true. A mini high low trim, fitted bodice, and this dreamy floral print give it a whimsical edge we’ll be dreaming about for a long time. It’s also the perfect choice if you plan on having a bridal shower with lots of florals or garden party vibe.
41: Timeless Peach and Green Floral Bridal Shower Dress
A scalloped lace neckline has never looked so, ahem, sweet! With vintage-inspired dusty peach florals, this gown has a timeless elegance about it. We’d wear this one to a tea party-themed bridal shower (and then again and again for celebrations to come).
For something a bit more classic, this dress also comes in white or a gorgeous blue floral print!
43: Neutral Tone Boho Floral Gown
For a boho floral bridal shower dress that also doubles as the perfect wedding guest gown, it doesn’t get much better than this pick. You’ll be turning heads with that deep V and sultry twist detail — but the real showstopper is the alluring lace-up back.
Need More Bridal Shower Planning Inspiration?
We’ve got you. There are so many options for planning a bridal shower that matches the bride-to-be’s style and gets everyone in the wedding spirit!
From mouth-watering food inspo to the logistics of the celebration, we’ve created a killer bridal shower planning guide to help you make the most out of this party.
One of the first steps? Inviting the VIPs! Whether you’re planning a boho backyard bash or a boozy brunch, here are some stunning bridal shower invitations that will set the tone for the entire celebration.
And don’t forget to show some love once the party’s over, too! These unique bridal shower favors ensure that your guests leave the celebration in high spirits — and you don’t have to break the bank to make them memorable! (If you’re in the gift-giving mood, we also have a round-up of bridal shower gifts for the bride-to-be!)
How are you making your shower unforgettable? Let us know in the comments below!