Summer is here bringing with it a deluge of wedding invites. Deciphering dress codes can be disheartening, especially when multiple invites cause a style pileup. Finding the perfect guest attire is a complicated affair: too conservative, too bare, too bright, too bleak. Not to worry, as these finds are sure to bring you through the whole wedding season unscathed – just beware of flying bouquets.

Garden Wedding

Luckily, these afternoon fetes are practically theme parties. Embrace the verdant venue with bold beautiful florals. Nanette Lepore’s Painted Rose ($425 saks.com) dress offers conservative shoulder coverage with flirty daytime silhouette. The luxe jewel tone color takes the dress from daytime champagne by the boxwoods to all night dancing under the stars. Too much? Go short and flirty with the Estelle dress from Yaya Aflalo ($231 bluefly.com). It just toes the line of garden costume…and that’s what makes the outfit great. Keep other accessories simple and small to prevent a flower-fairy look. Choose a sweet wedge like the copper cork wedges from marc by marc jacobs ($340 barneys.com) so you don’t sink into the sod.

Nanette Lepore’s Painted Rose

Beach Wedding

Channel top cover girls and think easy, breezy, beautiful for these casual gatherings. Grecian-inspired flowing fabrics offer great versatility from high noon until the tiki torches are lit. Since the bride will also be in flowing attire, make sure to keep frocks short and casual. Swath yourself in vibrant pink from bcbg ($258 bcbg.com) or a bold print from Mara Hoffman ($396 shopbop.com). Ocean breezes pose wardrobe threats so slip on full-coverage underpinnings to keep all of your assets in check. Given the difficult sand terrain, opt for bohemian flat leather sandals like the Jacey from Frye ($148 piperlime.com). Don’t forget a wrap for cooler seaside nights.

bold print from Mara Hoffman

Cocktail Wedding

Beware the cocktail attire dress code. While guests have every intention to look fun, festive, and fresh, the results often skew too…funereal. Stay away from the LBD (don’t worry, it’ll get plenty of wear in the fall and winter) in favor of easy knits or a saucy separates outfit. Keep the bride happy by underdoing it – this is, after all, her day. Shiny fabrics risk looking bridesmaid-y, so go with a light charmeuse or a draped jersey. Try the affordable Anne Klein ruched Jersey dress ($148 nordstrom.com). Add glamour with dramatic jewels, shoes, and clutch. Topshop has a delightful collection of sky-high heels, like the bright white Emma sandal ($190, topshop.com).

Ann Klein Ruched Jersey Dress

Black Tie Wedding

When wedding invites call for black tie or, more frustratingly, black tie optional, do it! Go all out, it’s best for everyone to enjoy a good dress-up. Keep your style elegant and summer with sheer fabrics and one-shouldered silhouettes. Badgley Mischka’s Long Mosaic dress ($660, bloomingdales.com) is simultaneously classic, modern, fun, and perfectly appropriate. With big bold prints, keep jewelry simple and shoes and bags neutral. After blowing a bit of cash on your big ticket dress, head to Payless for the surprisingly stylish Abaete collection ($38, payless.com). Slip in some gel cushions and you’ll never know the difference.

Badgley Mischka’s Long Mosaic Dress