A guide to wedding dress codes - in pictures


  • Casual: Chiffon mini dress, Dh3,129, Zimmerman at MatchesFashion.com. Photo: Matchesfashion.com
    Casual: Chiffon mini dress, Dh3,129, Zimmerman at MatchesFashion.com. Photo: Matchesfashion.com
  • Beach: Alisa dress, Dh3,286, Jonathan Simkhai, at Shopbop.com. Photo: shopbop.com
    Beach: Alisa dress, Dh3,286, Jonathan Simkhai, at Shopbop.com. Photo: shopbop.com
  • Cocktail: Ruffled taffata dress, Dh3,497, Kika Vergas, at Shopbop.com. Photo: shopbop.com
    Cocktail: Ruffled taffata dress, Dh3,497, Kika Vergas, at Shopbop.com. Photo: shopbop.com
  • Midnight blue gown, rental from Dh1,710, Reem Acra, at Designer-24.com. Photo: Designer-24.com.
    Midnight blue gown, rental from Dh1,710, Reem Acra, at Designer-24.com. Photo: Designer-24.com.
  • White tie: Nora gown, Dh3,303, Eposa. Photo: Eposa
    White tie: Nora gown, Dh3,303, Eposa. Photo: Eposa
  • Black-tie optional: Cream tulle gown, rental fee from Dh320, Catherine Deane at Designer-24.com. Photo: Designer-24.com
    Black-tie optional: Cream tulle gown, rental fee from Dh320, Catherine Deane at Designer-24.com. Photo: Designer-24.com
  • Casual: Lace off-shoulder dress, Dh1,817, Bambah. Photo: Bambah
    Casual: Lace off-shoulder dress, Dh1,817, Bambah. Photo: Bambah
  • Casual or beach wedding: Printed dress, Dh1,760, Maje, at Bloomingdales. Photo: Bloomingdales
    Casual or beach wedding: Printed dress, Dh1,760, Maje, at Bloomingdales. Photo: Bloomingdales
  • White tie: Off-shoulder gown in antique gold, Dh8,075, by Talbot Runhof, at Ounass. Photo: Ounass.com
    White tie: Off-shoulder gown in antique gold, Dh8,075, by Talbot Runhof, at Ounass. Photo: Ounass.com
  • Casual or beach wedding: Sicilia ruffle dress, Dh1,461, by Bronx and Banco, at Revolve.com. Photo: Revolve.com‬
    Casual or beach wedding: Sicilia ruffle dress, Dh1,461, by Bronx and Banco, at Revolve.com. Photo: Revolve.com‬
  • Semi-formal or smart casual: Sweetheart cocktail dress, Dh6,579, Carolina Herrera, at Farfetch.com. Photo: Farfetch.com
    Semi-formal or smart casual: Sweetheart cocktail dress, Dh6,579, Carolina Herrera, at Farfetch.com. Photo: Farfetch.com
  • Cocktail: Bluestar Midi Dress, Dh6,004, Bambah. Photo: Bambah
    Cocktail: Bluestar Midi Dress, Dh6,004, Bambah. Photo: Bambah
  • Semi-formal or smart casual: Delilah backless dress, Dh3,742, by Bernadette, at Net-A-Porter.com. Photo: Net-A-Porter.com
    Semi-formal or smart casual: Delilah backless dress, Dh3,742, by Bernadette, at Net-A-Porter.com. Photo: Net-A-Porter.com
  • Black tie: Kenzi one-shoulder gown Dh11,100, by Rachel Gilbert at Bloomingdales. Photo: Bloomingdales
    Black tie: Kenzi one-shoulder gown Dh11,100, by Rachel Gilbert at Bloomingdales. Photo: Bloomingdales