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 /  16 May 2018  

#  15 Wedding Dresses That Aren’t Actually Wedding Dresses  


Not all brides want to take the traditional route. And if a conventional wedding dress just isn’t for you, there’s a realm of elegant white evening wear out there guaranteed to fit the bill – from fashion-forward structural designs to romantic, whimsical styles.  


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Whether you’re after something more trend-led, or just don’t want to shell out for a dress you’ll only wear once, there’s a look to suit. Zimmermann, Needle &amp; Thread and Free People are team SL’s favourites – ideal for alternative weddings or ceremonies abroad.

 

 

 



 

 

 

 ![Sana Dress from Ghost](/sites/sheerluxe/files/styles/max_600x600/public/articles/2018/05/1ghost-sana.jpg?itok=Zdi8obCM)

 

 

 

[#### Sana Dress](https://www.ghost.co.uk/sana_dress_ivory-dt46ca-m12)

##### Ghost, 



£395

 

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 ![Nikki's Limited Edition Dress from Free People](/sites/sheerluxe/files/styles/max_600x600/public/articles/2018/05/2fp-nikkis-limited-edition-dress.jpg?itok=zTSXI-fW)

 

 

 

[#### Nikki's Limited Edition Dress](https://www.freepeople.com/uk/shop/nikkis-limited-edition-dress/?category=white-dresses&color=011&countryCode=gb&currency=GBP&ref=languageSelect)

##### Free People, 



£450

 

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 ![Temecula Maxi Dress from Free People](/sites/sheerluxe/files/styles/max_600x600/public/articles/2018/05/3fp-temecula-maxi-dress.jpg?itok=c5kKHJ93)

 

 

 

[#### Temecula Maxi Dress](https://www.freepeople.com/uk/shop/temecula-maxi-dress/?category=white-dresses&color=011&countryCode=gb&currency=GBP&ref=languageSelect)

##### Free People, 



£208

 

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 ![Jasmine Dress from Ghost](/sites/sheerluxe/files/styles/max_600x600/public/articles/2018/05/4ghost-jasmine-dress-ivory.jpg?itok=IbhHKE2R)

 

 

 

[#### Jasmine Dress](https://www.ghost.co.uk/jasmine-dress1-dx56ca-m12)

##### Ghost, 



£345

 

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 ![Daria Dress from Reformation](/sites/sheerluxe/files/styles/max_600x600/public/articles/2018/05/5reformation-daria-dress.jpg?itok=2GHPQZb6)

 

 

 

[#### Daria Dress](https://www.thereformation.com/products/daria-dress)

##### Reformation, 



£184

 

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 ![Playful Sister Dress from Three Floor](/sites/sheerluxe/files/styles/max_600x600/public/articles/2018/05/6three-floor-playful-sister-dress.jpg?itok=CBd09ftf)

 

 

 

[#### Playful Sister Dress](https://www.threefloorfashion.com/dresses/playful-sister-dress.html)

##### Three Floor, 



£325

 

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 ![Off-White Cut-Out Satin Gown from Galvan](/sites/sheerluxe/files/styles/max_600x600/public/articles/2018/05/7hn-white-cut-out-satin-gown-sc208643.jpg?itok=GqgihznZ)

 

 

 

[#### Off-White Cut-Out Satin Gown](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=39654&murl=https%3A//www.harveynichols.com/brand/galvan/208643-off-white-cut-out-satin-gown/p2917358/)

##### Galvan, 



£795

 

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 ![Asymmetric Lace-Trimmed Silk Blend Gown from Jonathan Simkhai](/sites/sheerluxe/files/styles/max_600x600/public/articles/2018/05/8matches-asymmetric-lace-trimmed-silk-blend-gown.jpg?itok=xz7UVlk7)

 

 

 

[#### Asymmetric Lace-Trimmed Silk Blend Gown](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=35725&murl=https%3A//www.matchesfashion.com/products/Jonathan-Simkhai-Asymmetric-lace-trimmed-silk-blend-gown-1202056)

##### Jonathan Simkhai, 



£1,890

 

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 ![White One-Shoulder Gown from Stella McCartney](/sites/sheerluxe/files/styles/max_600x600/public/articles/2018/05/9hn-white-one-shoulder-gown-sc240642.jpg?itok=TbRNQUbu)

 

 

 

[#### White One-Shoulder Gown](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=39654&murl=https%3A//www.harveynichols.com/brand/stella-mccartney-kids-/240642-white-one-shoulder-gown/p3033929/)

##### Stella McCartney, 



£2,250

 

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 ![Octon Off-The-Shoulder Crepe Gown from Roland Mouret](/sites/sheerluxe/files/styles/max_600x600/public/articles/2018/05/10matches-octon-shoulder-crepe-gown.jpg?itok=JwH3RQB0)

 

 

 

[#### Octon Off-The-Shoulder Crepe Gown](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=35725&murl=https%3A//www.matchesfashion.com/products/Roland-Mouret-Octon-off-the-shoulder-crepe-gown-1182815)

##### Roland Mouret, 



£2,395

 

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 ![Tie-Front Georgette Maxi Dress from Halston Heritage](/sites/sheerluxe/files/styles/max_600x600/public/articles/2018/05/11net-tie-front-georgette-maxi-dress.jpg?itok=YJUyrUt9)

 

 

 

[#### Tie-Front Georgette Maxi Dress](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=24448&murl=https%3A//www.net-a-porter.com/gb/en/product/1039178/halston_heritage/tie-front-georgette-maxi-dress)

##### Halston Heritage, 



£420

 

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 ![Scallop Tulle Gown from Needle & Thread](/sites/sheerluxe/files/styles/max_600x600/public/articles/2018/05/12needle-and-thread-scallop-tulle-gown.jpg?itok=_-gk7JZE)

 

 

 

[#### Scallop Tulle Gown](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=41278&murl=http%3A//www.needleandthread.com/uk/all-womenswear/dress/scallop-tulle-gown-5391)

##### Needle &amp; Thread, 



£350

 

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 ![Painted Heart Sun Midi Dress from Zimmermann](/sites/sheerluxe/files/styles/max_600x600/public/articles/2018/05/13zimermann-painted-heart-sun-midi-dress.jpg?itok=E77TSQun)

 

 

 

[#### Painted Heart Sun Midi Dress](https://uk.zimmermannwear.com/painted-heart-sun-midi-dress-cream.html)

##### Zimmermann, 



£3,150

 

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 ![White Ruffle-Trimmed Cotton Dress from Anna October](/sites/sheerluxe/files/styles/max_600x600/public/articles/2018/05/14hn-white-ruffle-trimmed-cotton-dress-sc239219.jpg?itok=0-r74wEN)

 

 

 

[#### White Ruffle-Trimmed Cotton Dress](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=39654&murl=https%3A//www.harveynichols.com/brand/anna-october/239219-white-ruffle-trimmed-cotton-dress/p3029365/)

##### Anna October, 



£560

 

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 ![Ruffle-Trimmed Strapless Coated Linen-Blend Dress from Anna October](/sites/sheerluxe/files/styles/max_600x600/public/articles/2018/05/16matches-ruffle-trimmed-strapless-coated-linen-blend-dress.jpg?itok=jWJVJBzh)

 

 

 

[#### Ruffle-Trimmed Strapless Coated Linen-Blend Dress](https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=etT1jgERWYw&mid=35725&murl=https%3A//www.matchesfashion.com/products/Anna-October-Ruffle-trimmed-strapless-coated-linen-blend-dress-1191844)

##### Anna October, 



£693

 

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