10 Winter Wedding Guest Dresses To Shop In Australia 2024

By editor
April 8, 2024

Winter is typically the off-season for weddings. Given rain is the natural enemy of the traditional wedding, most people tend to take a gamble on warmer months for those joyous outdoor ops.

However, I think there’s a lot to be said for a chic, cool-weather wedding.

Firstly, you won’t all sweat our make-up off before the bride makes it down the aisle.

Secondly, there’s a certain old-timey romance in cosy winter occasions. Dim, warmly lit reception venues, roaring fireplaces, snuggling up with your loved one – it’s a vibe!

Finally, did y’all not see ?

However, while you may have a stack of breezy, floral dresses or slinky slips at-the-ready for a summer wedding, shopping for a winter wedding dress may require a new purchase.

What To Wear To A Winter Wedding?

People tend to rank winter as a more stylish season than summer – and that’s definitely true in Australia, where the weather gets so scorching that any fabric heavier than the sheerest linen is bound to be soaked in sweat after 5 minutes in public.

A winter wedding is a great opportunity to bust out formalwear in denser fabrics, with more structure and detail than those permitted by summer wedding dresses. Wedding outfits can be more rigid, with more bells and whistles, if you’re not worried about overheating on the dance floor.

Winter wedding guest dress inspiration: Alexa Chung. Image: Getty

Think:

  • Long sleeve dresses;
  • Puffy or structured sleeves;
  • Heavier fabrics with structure;
  • Cuts that can sit closer to your body;
  • Maxi dresses;
  • Mini dresses with tights;
  • A suit;
  • Skirts with sweaters, or
  • Slip dresses with oversized blazers.

Just a few ideas to get the brain juices and Pinterest boards flowing…

Winter Wedding Dresses To Shop In Australia

Without further ado, a few suggestions…

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Laura Midi Dress – Oxford Blue by Leo Lin

$ 799

This silk dress is elegant and timeless, but unique enough to help you stand out from the crowd. Perfect for a semi-formal wedding paired with pointed toe or .

Sizes: 6-16

Colours: Oxford Blue (pictured)

Material: 100% silk

Style notes:

  • Beateau neckline
  • Invisible zip
  • Hand-draped bodice
  • Australian designer

Available at:

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This dress can be worn again and again, each with a different earring, purse and shoe. Style with gold jewellery to stand out.

Sizes: 6-14

Colour: Black

Materials: Main: 95% Polyester and 5% Polyurethane. Lining: 100% Recycled Polyester.

Style notes:

  • High neckline with chest cut-out
  • Invisible back zip
  • Blind hems
  • Australian designer

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Augustine Mini Dress by Rebecca Vallance

$999 

This jewel-encrusted mini would be perfectly paired with tights and pumps for winter.

Sizes: 4-16

Colours: Black

Materials: Main: 100% Polyester; Lining: 97% Polyester & 3% Elastane.

Style notes:

  • Satin embellished fabric; lined
    Diamante detailing
  • Mini length
  • Pockets
  • Australian designer

Available at:

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Elia LS Open Back Tie Maxi Dress by Shona Joy

$360 at

Guaranteed to earn you compliments, this Fern green dress is made from satin-finish viscose fibres that omit 50% less greenhouse gas emissions, and utiliZe less water, than traditional viscose fabrics.

Sizes: 4-18

Colour: Fern

Materials: Main: 58% LENZING ™ECOVERO ™, 42% Viscose; Lining: 100% Polyester

Style notes:

  • Silk touch fabric
  • Open back
  • Boat neckline
  • Flared sleeves
  • Invisible back zip
  • Bias cut maxi dress

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Another dress that will make repeat appearances well beyond your winter wedding. This classic LBD is very 90s, and can be dressed up or down with accessories. Pair with a blazer for New York-model cool.

Sizes: 6-14

Colours: Black

Materials: 67% Rayon, 28% Nylon & 5% Spandex

Style notes:

  • Boat neckline
  • Ankle length
  • New Zealand designer

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If you want to look like you stumbled off the streets of Paris Fashion Week and into your winter wedding, wear this Christopher Esber silk slip with a simple, oversized blazer et voila!

Sizes: 4-12

Colours: Black, Pistachio

Materials: 100% silk

Style notes:

  • 100% Silk
  • Front draped detailing
  • Full length silhouette
  • Asymmetric hemline
  • Open back detail
  • Australian designer

Available at:

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Fringe Beaded Mini Dress by Oroton

$699 

This gorgeous navy mini dress is styled to perfection with sheer tights and pointed-toe for a coquettish winter wedding look. It’s giving noughties .

Sizes: 6-14

Colours: North Sea (pictured)

Materials: 85% Polyester & 15% Silk

Style notes:

  • Italian silk blend
  • Open back with beaded strap
  • Fringed pockets
  • Mini length

Available at:

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Triquetra Cutout Silk-Satin Maxi Dress by Christopher Esber

$895 at

This romantic, draping dress is the perfect colour for a wedding dress. Allow it flow off you and feel like a Grecian goddess.

Sizes: 6-14

Colours: Purple, Claret, Grey

Material: 100% silk

Style notes:

  • Silk with satin finish
  • Australian designer
  • Cutouts
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Another option for when you want to go for a short dress in winter. While this might feel too ‘much’ for a summer wedding, it could be just enough for a winter one.

Sizes: 4-16

Colour: Black

Materials: 97% Polyester/3% Elastane

Style notes:

  • Puffed sleeves
  • Bow detailing
  • Diamante trim
  • Fitted bodice with cut outs
  • Cinched waist with A-line mini skirt

Available at:

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A contemporary dress for those who want a bit more of a modern and minimal edge to their wedding attire.

Sizes: 6-14

Colours: Sky, Red, Black

Materials: 97% Polyester and 3% Elastane

Style notes:

  • Off-shoulder long sleeve
  • Subtle pleats
  • Side invisible zip closure
  • Midi length
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