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To help you start your search, heres a list of top retailers known for their elegant, high-quality gowns that are perfect for a black tie affair

AT A GLANCE

Chocolate Brown Deep V-Neck Jumpsuit With Platform Heels For wedding guests who prefer not to wear a dress, a floor-sweeping chocolate brown jumpsuit is a chic and elegant alternative

/Frida The dress can be made of natural velvet (the colours available: Blue, Burgundy, Bottle Green, White, Violet)

This ivory jacquard poppy printed dress has a vintage feel and is so chic, brides might prefer it for themselves

As the epitome of the blank canvas, the LBD has become a rite of passage for generations of designers, and a fixation for some, such as cult couturier Azzedine Alaia, whose roots lie in architecture