These Wedding Guest Dresses Look So Expensive but Start at $18

With several weddings on the horizon, I’ve been on high alert for chic and versatile guest dresses. However, considering the fact that they’ll spend much more time on the hanger than they will on my body (that’s just the nature of special occasion dresses), I hate to overspend and deplete my entire shopping budget on just one style.  

Fortunately, Target’s dress storefront is teeming with fall wedding guest dresses that look so much more expensive than they are but at a price I can actually afford. Browse 10 finds I’m adding to my own cart from A New Day, Wild Fable, and Petal and Pup—starting at just $18. 

Best Fall Wedding Guest Dresses at Target

• A New Day Midi Slip Dress, $25 
• A New Day One-Shoulder Midi Dress, $40 
• Petal and Pup Laurel Dress, $79 (was $84) 
• Universal Thread Flutter Cap Sleeve Maxi A-Line Dress, $35 
• A New Day Bow Midi Shift Dress, $35 
• A New Day A-Line Mini Dress, $30 
• Petal and Pup Vikki Dress, $79 (was $84) 
• Wild Fable Lace Trim Maxi Slip Dress, $18 (was $35) 
• A New Day A-Line Midi Dress, $40 
• A New Day A-Line Maxi Dress, $35 

A New Day Bow Midi Shift Dress

This midi-length bow shift dress, which can be worn strapless or with adjustable spaghetti straps, is equal parts elegant and comfortable. The sleek black design makes it suitable for fancier weddings, while the bow accent and sweetheart neckline set it apart from simpler styles. According to reviewers, it “looks way more expensive than it is” and is a “high-class look for a low-end price.” Others raved about its “flattering” fit and said it’s so “comfortable.” 

A New Day A-Line Mini Dress

For a more casual guest dress code, this A-line mini dress is ideal. The classic silhouette feels timeless and classy while still offering enough range to wear the style after the wedding. Plus, the soft and stretchy woven fabric makes it comfortable for all-night wear. One shopper, who wore it to a “casual wedding,” said you can “dress this up or down. Others added that it’s “great for multiple occasions” and “feels high quality.” 

A New Day Midi Slip Dress

A classic midi slip dress is an important staple in any wedding guest dress arsenal. This $25 version, which comes in six different in-stock shades and patterns, is about as versatile as it gets. You can easily dress it up with a pair of heels for your friend’s upcoming nuptials, or toss an oversized sweater over top for the more casual post-wedding brunch. Shoppers called it “perfection” and said it gives “rich” vibes. One customer added that it “looks like a super expensive dress.” 

Petal and Pup Vikki Dress

 This gold asymmetrical style from Petal and Pup is the ultimate statement-making dress—that’s still appropriate enough to wear on someone else’s bid day, of course. The midi-length and sweetheart neckline are so flattering, while the satin finish adds the perfect amount of elegance to the design. One reviewer said they “couldn’t imagine a better dress.” Others added that the “adjustable straps were very clutch,” and they “received so many compliments” on the style. 

Keep scrolling to browse more wedding guest dresses from Target starting at $18. 

A New Day One-Shoulder Midi Dress

Petal and Pup Laurel Dress

Universal Thread Flutter Cap Sleeve Maxi A-Line Dress

Wild Fable Lace Trim Maxi Slip Dress