Whether nursing or pumping, breastfeeding won’t be a problem in these wedding guest dresses

Wedding season is upon us. And while a wedding invite (or two, or three…) signals a celebration of good friends’ love, for breastfeeding mothers it can also invoke dread. Whether your child is kindly invited or blissfully off the guest list, searching for a pumping and breastfeeding-friendly wedding guest dress you actually like can feel impossible.

Enter renting - a more affordable, flexible and planet-friendly option. For The Creators we have a wealth of breastfeeding friendly wedding outfits in your size that you can own for the day from £25. Let’s get dressed....

Rent from £25. Delivered to your door. Worn by real mums. Loved for life’s best moments.

If you’re pumping, v-neck dresses may be all the access you need, but if you’re nursing, you’ll find wrap, ruched, buttoned and even dresses with hidden zips all below.

“The first wedding I went to, I didn’t think about access for my breast pump,” shares Julie, For The Creators member. “Cut to me spending 30 minutes solo in the loo while everyone else enjoyed the champagne and canapés. Not fun.”

Whether you’re nursing on demand or pumping between speeches, let’s get you into a nursing friendly dress that works — and that you’re actually excited to wear.

Knowing what to wear to a wedding when breastfeeding slightly depends on your nursing style.

If you're the kind of mum who's comfortable breastfeeding while standing, while also nabbing a snack from the canapé man then you're probably after a dress with clever zip or side access. Something that reveals less but has faff-free access. 

Let's go through your nursing friendly dress options.

Verdant lawns and blooming hedgerows call for a bit of British eccentricity. Don’t dress like a wallflower even if you want to sneak away for a pump, opt for bold colours and prints to give yourself a postpartum confidence boost.

Let us introduce you to the breastfeeding-friendly wedding guest dresses that are actually worth wrangling yourself into Spanx or maternity underwear for.

Don’t let motherhood make you a monolith - if your vibe pre- baby was more moody hues and paired-back silhouettes than ruffles and floral prints- then stay true to yourself with a minimalist dress. Plenty of modern couples are more than happy for guests to wear black these days, but an oh-so-trendy brown is a great alternative if not.

Turn your sartorial speaker up to eleven and embrace the patterns, colours and shapes that make you feel like ‘you’. Motherhood and all that comes with it has a knack for stripping you of your sense of self, maybe a leopard print dress will give you the ‘oomph’ you need?

Navigating a tricky newborn latch — or a four-month-old more interested in popping on and off the boob than staying put? Go for a wrap-front dress. It offers easy, discreet access without any fuss.

If the soundtrack to your life is Disney’s Greatest Hits these days, then a wedding dance floor is the perfect tonic. Breastfeeding or pumping will act as the perfect dud song break, but you’ll be back throwing some shapes in no time with one of these comfortable dresses or jumpsuits .

Readers, buttons are your best friend this season (read: year). Especially when the dress code’s a little more low-key.

Registry office weddings are the perfect excuse to dress down — just a little — and enjoy less formal style. 

Just make sure you road test how easily buttons are to undo and more importantly, do back up again, while holding a hungry, screaming baby otherwise you risk giving Uncle Len an eyeful.

If you’re pumping, you don’t need full front flap access — just a little give. Think dresses you can shimmy a hands-free pump into or slip one side down for a quick session with a traditional pump. Button-downs, deep Vs or anything with a bit of stretch are your best friend. Whether you’re sneaking off to the car or pumping between proseccos, these styles keep things practical without killing the vibe.

A Black Tie dress code calls for a maxi length and a little more formality, but it shouldn’t scare you. When looking to breastfeed, your neckline is your main focus, stretchy straps and wrap fronts like these maxi dresses will have you covered.

If you didn't wear dresses pre-bébé it doesn't mean you have to start now. Jumpsuits are the perfect chic wedding guest attire and they couldn’t have been more perfectly designed with easy access in mind. 

Be it in Blighty or further afield, dressing for a wedding in high temperatures can be tough even for those without a baby attached to them or blessed with the postpartum sweats. Thankfully, opting for breathable, natural fabrics like linen and clever neckline details like shirring will keep you cool both literally and figuratively. 

Weddings aren’t all about May to September, thankfully some couples choose to spread out the good cheer and go for a winter wedding. This gives you the opportunity to try different fabrics like velvet and fine knits, how cosy. 

“It’s already hard enough finding something to wear to a wedding — let alone something breastfeeding-friendly that works with a bra. I didn’t want to settle for something just because it was practical. I still wanted to feel like me — like the version of me before babies.

Renting has been such a good option in both my pregnancies. I didn’t want to spend loads on clothes I’d only wear for a short time, and it’s helped me avoid ending up with a pile of maternity pieces I’ll never use again. It’s also pushed me to try brands I wouldn’t usually go for.

Your body changes so much after birth, and it’s easy to feel like you’ve lost your sense of self. Wearing something elevated — something that feels special — makes a real difference.”

— Shannon, mother-of-two and For The Creators renter

• Baby bag with all essentials
• Fully charged and sterilised pump
• Breast pads
• Nursing bra that suits your dress
• Water bottle
• Snacks 

Whether you’re breastfeeding, pumping, or just trying to find something that feels good again, you don’t have to buy a dress you’ll only wear once. Rent something that works for right now — and feels like you. Explore all nursing-friendly occasion wear now.