Engagement, Bridal Shower and Baby Shower Outfits

Guests at an engagement party, a bridal luncheon or a baby shower wear a midi dress, a knee length dress or a jumpsuit in a color. White and ivory stay with the bride. Luna has ivory pieces for the bride and color for her guests on this page, with dress lengths measured from the neck.

For the smaller events around a wedding, read what to wear to a bridal shower, a bachelorette or a courthouse wedding.

What the dress code means at each of these events

A bridal luncheon and a baby shower are daytime events. Most invitations mean polished daytime clothes: a midi or knee length dress, or wide leg pants with a blouse, in a print or a soft color. An evening engagement party or a bachelorette dinner usually calls for cocktail attire. Wear a knee length or midi dress in a dressier fabric, or an evening jumpsuit. A vow renewal follows the wedding guest rules the couple sets. A courthouse wedding or an elopement is usually small, and the couple sets the tone. At all of these events, a guest avoids solid white, ivory and champagne unless the host asks for them.

For the bride at the engagement party, the courthouse or the vow renewal

• The Jody Lace A-Line Dress in Ivory ($550) is a knee length A-line dress with long sheer sleeves. Lace runs along the neckline, the cuffs and the hem, and the fabric has a soft metallic sheen. It measures 39” from the back of the neck to the hem on a size 2.
• The Rebeka Short Dress in Ivory ($595) is a fitted knee length sheath with a soft V neckline. Its sheer chiffon cape sleeves come off. Wear them for the ceremony and take them off for the dinner.
• The Melissa Strapless Dress in White Polka Dot ($770) is a satin corset midi with black polka dots and an A-line skirt. It comes with a halter strap you can wear or leave off. It measures 46” from the neck on a size 2.
• The Agatha Pearl Detail Blazer in Ivory ($680) closes with 3 pearl buttons and has pearl trim on the pocket flaps. It matches the Agatha High Waisted Wide Leg Pants in Ivory ($595), which have a pressed crease and a self belt with a rectangular metal buckle. Together they make an ivory suit for a courthouse wedding.

For the guests at the shower, the party and the bachelorette dinner

• The Amanda Midi Dress in Floral ($695) is a sleeveless midi with a draped neckline and a belted waist. The floral print sits on a light base, and the dress is fully lined. It measures 46” from the neck on a size 2.
• The Betty Ruffle Dress in Black Polka Dot ($695) is a sleeveless A-line dress with a square neckline. Its 2 tier ruffled hem ends just above the knee, at 36” from the neck on a size 2.
• The Tina Jumpsuit in Yellow ($695) is a floor length wide leg jumpsuit with a belted waist and a detachable ombre upper layer. It suits a garden engagement party in spring or summer.
• The Jody Lace Jumpsuit in Black ($550) suits the bachelorette dinner. It is sleeveless, with a European lace bodice, a sheer illusion yoke, a slim belt and wide legs.
• The Nela Midi Dress in Black ($695) is a spaghetti strap A-line midi with a V neckline. The pleated skirt is cut in a textured black weave.

A vow renewal or an elopement in a church may ask for covered shoulders. The Jody Lace A-Line covers the arms to the wrist. The Rebeka covers them while the cape sleeves are on. Over the Amanda, the Betty or the Nela, add a jacket in a color inside the church.

The night before the wedding has its own page, rehearsal dinner and bridal shower outfits. The bride’s own choice is in what to wear to your own engagement party. Mothers of the couple can read the engagement party outfit for the mother of the bride or groom. Before a renewal of vows, read what to wear to a vow renewal. For a lunch that is not tied to a wedding, see garden party and luncheon outfits. For the wedding day itself, see wedding guest dresses and jumpsuits. Every occasion is on the Shop by Occasion page.

Questions before you choose

What should I wear as a guest to an engagement party?

Check the time on the invitation. A daytime party takes a midi or knee length dress, or wide leg pants with a blouse. An evening party takes a cocktail dress or an evening jumpsuit. Leave solid white, ivory and champagne to the bride unless the host asks for them.

Can I wear white to my engagement party or bridal shower?

The bride may wear white or ivory to every event before the wedding. She may also wear any color she likes. Guests leave white to her, so an ivory dress makes her easy to find in every photograph.

What should I wear to a baby shower as a guest?

Wear what you would wear to a good daytime lunch: a print midi dress, a knee length dress, or pants with a blouse. Pick a waist and a hem you can sit in on a sofa all afternoon. Follow any color theme the host sets.

What do I wear to a vow renewal?

A guest follows the dress code the couple gives and avoids white and ivory, as at a wedding. The woman renewing her vows may wear ivory, white or any color. A knee length ivory dress with sleeves suits a ceremony in church or at home.

What should I wear to a courthouse or civil wedding?

The bride often wears a knee length ivory dress or an ivory suit. Guests dress as they would for an important daytime meeting. Some courthouses post a dress code for visitors, so read the court’s page before you choose a sleeveless dress.

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