Calling All Brides-to-Be: These Are the 23 Best Engagement Party Dresses

If you're reading this, you've probably recently said 'yes' or experienced the once-in-a-lifetime joy of someone accepting your proposal. Congratulations! Amidst the excitement, the organised part of your brain might already be rushing ahead to the heaps of planning and decision-making on the horizon. But before you get caught up in all that's required to arrange a wedding, recognise that the engagement is an occasion in its own right that deserves to be celebrated. Who doesn't love an excuse to throw a party?

Rachael Clifton wears 16Arlington's Odessa minidress.

Park the pressure of finding the wedding dress, and for now, focus on what to wear for your engagement party. If there's a dress you adore that doesn't feel quite special enough for the ceremony, this is a good opportunity to still include it in your bridal identity. Depending on the venue, time of day, and the guest list, you can opt for a silky white slip dress, a romantic ruffle-adorned maxi or something in between the two.

We've done the hard work for you and whittled down the very best engagement party dresses out there, from designer, mid-range and high-street brands. Scroll on to find the frock for you.

The Best High-End Engagement Party Dresses Over £500:

The Best Mid-Range Engagement Party Dresses Under £500:

The Best High-Street Engagement Party Dresses Under £200:

This story was originally published at an earlier date and has since been updated.