Weddings are so much fun, and a great excuse to get dressed up in your nicest outfit for a night of celebrating love! However, if you’re pregnant and trying to find a maternity wedding guest outfit, it can feel a little overwhelming. You need a supportive maternity dress to keep you and baby comfy, but you also want something that looks cute and makes you feel fabulous.
First of all: Don’t stress. You and your beautiful bump are going to look fabulous, no matter what. Weddings are a celebration of life and love, and you and your baby bump are going to fit right in.
To make sure you feel styled from head to toe, confident, and ready for the event, we’ve collected some tips and tricks for pregnant wedding guest dressing, and share some of our favorite Lulus baby-bump-friendly dresses.
Tips for Pregnant Wedding Guests
One of the most important things to remember about getting dressed up while pregnant is that you are not trying to hide the belly. Your baby bump is beautiful, and it doesn’t need to be hidden, covered up, or concealed in any way. What baby needs is support, not camouflage! Ultimately, you need to be comfortable, so all of these maternity wedding guest dress tips are about comfort and style combined.
Wear Something Flowy
You’re going to do a lot of sitting, standing, walking, and socializing during a wedding, so you don’t want to feel constricted. Flowy clothes give you room to move and breathe and stop you from needing to readjust your look every ten minutes.
Wear Something Stretchy
You absolutely can wear a bodycon dress while pregnant, and honestly, we love seeing a babe rock their bump in a body-skimming silhouette. Bodycon dresses can also give you a little bit of support, which can feel really good, especially in the third trimester. Light ruching around the waist can also be supportive and comfortable. If you choose a tighter dress, stick to stretchy fabrics and avoid stiff, thick, and structured designs.
Bring Flats
You can wear heels while pregnant, but remember that your feet might get swollen or painful more quickly than usual. Low, chunky heels, booties, and rounded-toe heels will be a lot more comfortable than spiky stilettos. To keep your feet (and back) feeling good, make sure to bring a pair of flat shoes just in case.
Indoor air-conditioned venues can get chilly, and when you’re pregnant, temperature fluctuations can be really uncomfortable. To make sure you can easily warm up or cool down, bring a sweater, a shawl, or a light jacket as a second layer.
Pregnant Wedding Guest Dresses:
Ready to find the maternity wedding guest dress of your dreams? Check out these absolute bump-friendly stunners:
1. Taupe Convertible Maxi Dress
This flowy maxi dress has plenty of room below the bust for your bump to breathe! The elastic waist will stretch with your belly, and the bodice can be worn in many different styles, so you can pick the way that’s most comfortable for you.
2. Silver Metallic Twist-Front Maxi Dress
Empire dresses are a great option for mamas-to-be because they’re super comfortable, allowing plenty of room for a growing belly. In metallic fabric, this is a glam wedding guest look for both pregnancy and after!
3. Black Cocktail Wrap Dress
This little black dress’s wrap skirt will drape comfortably over your bump, and the lightweight knit is stretchy enough to let you move easily.
4. Slate Blue Maxi Dress
An elastic waist and billowing skirt will look beautiful over your bump, and the fluttery sleeves and long hemline are simply stunning.
5. Pink Off-the-Shoulder Ruffle Midi Dress
Pink is a precious color that will highlight your natural glow, and the unstructured shift-style waist will feel great at any stage of pregnancy.
6. Sheer Emerald Tie Dye Maxi Dress
A high-waisted dress means that any constriction sits above the bump, making it easier to get in and out of the dress.
7. Burgundy Mesh Ruched Bustier Midi Dress
A stretchy ruched dress will provide gentle support to your baby bump, and the bustier-inspired bodice gives you a chic, lingerie-inspired look without the constriction of an actual bustier!
8. Barbie Pink High-Low Maxi Dress
Don’t feel like you have to wear dark colors when you’re pregnant! Strut your stuff in vibrant pink—the wide-cut bodice has plenty of room for you and your baby bump.
9. Red Tropical Print Ruched Bodycon Midi Dress
You’ll look amazing in this bright floral print that’s perfect for a cocktail dress code. The fabric has plenty of stretch, making it easy to move around– and the bust has boning for a little extra support up top.
10. Light Blue Bodycon Midi Dress
A stretchy dress with a banded waist will provide light support and lots of freedom of movement–plus, the pale blue color is gorgeous on virtually every skin tone.
11. Light Blue Strapless Ruffled Maxi Dress
You’ll love not only the cute ruffle on this pretty dress but also how the high fitted waist will sit right atop your bump.
We want to see your bump friendly wedding guest dresses! Show us your looks on Instagram or TikTok @lulus using #lovelulus–and shop more pregnant wedding guest dresses in our Bump-Friendly Shop!
This post was originally published in August 2022 and has been updated with new content.
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