When you're looking for a wedding guest dress, you probably already have brands in mind. Oh Polly for something bold and body-confident. Nobody's Child for something chic and considered. Dress The Population for something special-occasion and feminine. The challenge is that buying from these brands for a single occasion can cost £100-£200+ for a dress you'll wear once.
Hirestreet stocks all three - and hundreds more - available to hire from £18. Here's a guide to each brand's best styles for wedding guests and what to look for when you're choosing.
Oh Polly wedding guest dresses to hire
Oh Polly is one of the most searched brands in occasion dressing, and for good reason. Their dresses are distinctive, well-made and genuinely hard to miss in a room. For wedding guests, Oh Polly's midi and maxi styles offer the most formal options — the brand does floor-length satin gowns and structured midi dresses that are perfect for smart casual to black tie events.
What to look for in Oh Polly for weddings: satin or structured fabric, midi or maxi length, and styles that lean elegant rather than going-out. Oh Polly's corset-detail dresses and ruched satin maxis are particular standouts for wedding guest occasions.
Browse Oh Polly dresses to hire at hirestreetuk.com/collections/rent-oh-polly.
Nobody's Child wedding guest dresses to hire
Nobody's Child has become one of the most versatile brands for occasion dressing. Their aesthetic is polished and considered without being flashy — which makes their pieces particularly good for wedding guest occasions where you want to look elegant without drawing too much attention from the wedding party.
Nobody's Child midi dresses are a particular strength for wedding guests. The brand does beautiful floral prints, clean solid colours and elegant wrap styles that work across a range of wedding formalities. Their pieces also tend to be particularly good for outdoor and summer weddings where a very formal gown might feel overdressed.
Nobody's Child is Hirestreet's largest in-stock brand, which means excellent availability across a range of styles and sizes.
Browse Nobody's Child dresses to hire at hirestreetuk.com/collections/nobodys-child.
Dress The Population wedding guest dresses to hire
Dress The Population is one of the most consistently popular brands for wedding guest dressing. The brand specialises in occasion wear — midi dresses, maxi gowns, and cocktail-length styles in the kind of bold colours and embellished fabrics that are made for weddings, races and formal events.
For wedding guests, Dress The Population figure-hugging midi dresses and lace-detail gowns are particularly well-suited to smart casual and cocktail dress codes. The brand offers excellent value relative to the look it delivers — and hiring a Dress The Population dress at a fraction of the purchase price makes an already accessible brand even more so.
Browse Dress The Population dresses to hire at hirestreetuk.com/collections/DressThePopulation.
How to choose between brands for a wedding
The right brand for your wedding guest outfit depends primarily on the dress code and the venue. Here's a simple guide:
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Black tie or very formal wedding — Oh Polly's satin maxi gowns or Dress The Population are the strongest choices
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Smart casual or cocktail wedding — Nobody's Child midi dresses or Dress The Population occasion wear hit this level perfectly
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Outdoor or garden party wedding — Nobody's Child florals or a lightweight Oh Polly midi work well
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Abroad or summer wedding — lightweight styles from Nobody's Child or Dress The Population in bright colours and floaty fabrics
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Winter wedding — velvet or deep satin styles from any of these brands in rich jewel tones
What other brands does Hirestreet stock for wedding guests?
Beyond Oh Polly, Nobody's Child and Lipsy, Hirestreet stocks a wide range of occasion wear brands that are perfect for wedding guests, including:
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Pretty Lavish — premium London brand known for embellished and structured gowns
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Talulah — Australian brand specialising in feminine occasion wear
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Karen Millen — elegant, structured pieces for formal and black tie events
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Lavish Alice — bold colours and statement silhouettes
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French Connection — understated elegant occasion wear
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House of CB — known for figure-flattering corset and bodycon styles
Browse all wedding guest dresses to hire — all brands, from £18 — at hirestreetuk.com/collections/wedding-guest.
Frequently asked questions
Can I hire Oh Polly dresses for a wedding?
Yes. Hirestreet stocks a wide range of Oh Polly styles available to hire from £18, including occasion wear and formal dresses suitable for wedding guests. Free delivery and free returns are included.
Does Hirestreet have Nobody's Child in stock?
Yes — Nobody's Child is Hirestreet's largest stocked brand. A wide range of sizes and styles are available to hire, including midi dresses, wrap styles and occasion wear suitable for all wedding dress codes.
Are Dress The Population dresses good for weddings?
Dress The Population is one of the most popular brands for wedding guest dressing and their occasion wear range is particularly well-suited to smart casual, cocktail and garden party weddings. Hire a Dress The Population dress from Hirestreet from £18 with free delivery and free returns.