25 Pretty Party Dresses for Summer Weddings, All Under $250

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• BCBG Lienna Double-Layer Tank Dress, $228
• Kimchi Blue Mary Kate Crochet Shift Dress, $198 at Urban Outfitters
• Sachin & Babi Senna Dress, $188 at Anthropologie
• Ali Ro Geo Print A-Line Dress, $228 at Lord & Taylor
• J.Crew Mandy Dress, $148
• High Expecations Maxi, $79 at Pixie Market
• Betsey Johnson Paisley Illusion Chiffon Maxi,
• Calvin Klein Colorblock Shark-Bite Maxi,
• Erin Fetherston Honeysuckle Lace Dress, $162.50 at Lord & Taylor
• Shakuhachi Rose Cutout Shift Dress, $245 at American Two Shot
• Iro Cutout Sleeve Drape Dress, $229 at Barneys
• All Saints Tonya Dress, $215
• Charlotte Ronson Peplum Minidress, $225 at Blue & Cream
• Clover Canyon Cuba Scarf Print Dress, $137.40
• Topshop Floral One Shoulder Prom Dress, $55
• BCBG Jenica Sleeveless Shift Dress, $178
• Zara Lace Dress, $89.90
• Zara Combined Maxi, $79.90
• Club Monaco Harper Dress, $229
• J.Crew Mandy Dress, $148
• Babaton Tobias Dress, $150 at Aritzia
• H&M Strapless Dress, $49.95
• Madison Marcus Sleeveless Layer Dress, $218 at Scoop
• Alice & Olivia Vandy Dress, $242
• Tibi Silk Cape Back Dress, $241.50

Summer weddings are the most fun, but shelling out tons of dough for a dress? Not so much. Spending money on something that'll only get worn once or twice is kind of annoying, which is why cheaper is usually better. We've corralled 25 pretty summer dresses under $250, like airy asymmetrical cuts, floral shifts, pastel midis, and a few black dresses that are anything but basic.

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