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You could spend months (or even years) planning your wedding—stressing over seating arrangements, sending increasingly-less-gentle reminders to RSVP—or you could pick a destination, grab a white dress from a local boutique, hop on a plane (or train, or Zipcar), and be on your way to wedded bliss.
Here we’ve rounded up our favorite non-bridal wedding dresses (plus one jumpsuit!) in stores now, from a fringe-trimmed slip perfect for a beachside ceremony to skirt-and-crop-top combo that can stand up to the bright lights of Vegas.
City Hall Wedding
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A.L.C. 'Chandler' jumsuit, $675 at Owen; Charlotte Olympia 'Lippy Eva' heels, $875; Miu Miu sunglasses, $415; Sequin 'Coral Reef' hoop earrings, $58; Sequin 'Coral Reef' cuff, $120.
Boardwalk Wedding
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Otte New York 'Sweetheart' dress, $446; Urban Outfitters 'Liquid Matte' round sunglasses, $18; Sequin enamel button earrings, $28.
Upstate Wedding
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Karie Laks 'Jabouley' dress, $378 at In Support Of; Charlotte Olympia 'Debbie' pumps, $995; Sequin cuff, $495; Urban Outfitters 'Kurt' cat-eye sunglasses, $16.
Vegas Wedding
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Viva Aviva 'Izo' crop top, $125 at Antoinette Vintage; Veda 'Lazer' jacket, $670; Charlotte Olympia 'Indiana' heels, $497; Swarovski x Nina earrings, $88; Nina 'Hildy' veil, $78; Jamie McCarty neoprene fishtail skirt, $295.