Shop Our Favorite City Hall Wedding Dresses

last updated 13 August 2019

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While I didn't get married at City Hall myself—in fact, one could argue I went the entirely opposite route—I’ve always appreciated the idea and imagined what I or someone I know would wear to such an occasion. Call it an obsession with Sex and the City and Carrie Bradshaw’s discovery of the perfectly chic but low-key city hall wedding dress, which she temporarily tabled in place of a Vivienne Westwood gown only to eventually return to her original plan (and outfit), but there’s something I simply love about the concept and the outfit potential. With that in mind, today I’ve decided to feed into those fantasies and round up 20 of my favorite dresses that are definitely worthy of a stylish city hall wedding. From different styles to a range of price points, there’s something everyone will love.

Cult Gaia

Gia House Dress

Available in sizes XS to L.

Staud

Eden Stretch-Cotton Poplin Midi Dress

Available in sizes XS to L.

Eloquii

Lace Evening Dress With Pleated Skirt

Available in sizes 14 to 28.

Zimmermann

Corsair Frill Tier Long Dress

Available in sizes 0 to 2.

Pixie Market

Noah Ecru Big Button Dress

Available in sizes XS to M.

Maggie Marilyn

One Sunny Day Dress

Available in sizes 6 to 14.

Sandy Liang

Marge Off-the-Shoulder Pinstriped Cotton-Poplin Midi Dress

Available in sizes 36 FR to 42 FR.

Reformation

Inez Dress

Available in sizes 0 to 12.

Marina Bulatkina

Iceland White One Shoulder Dress

Available in sizes 12 to 20.

Alexis

Venecia Cut Out Dress

Available in sizes XS to L.

Topshop

Kimono Wrap Dress

Available in sizes 0 to 14.

Osman

Doris Flared-Hem Crepe Dress

Available in sizes 6 UK to 16 UK.

Wilfred

Éclment Jumpsuit

Available in sizes 00 to 12.

Jonathan Simkhai

Smocked Off-Shoulder Dress

Available in sizes 0 to 12.

Eloquii

Lace Ruffle Sleeve Off the Shoulder Dress

Available in sizes 14 to 28.

Cushnie et Ochs

Celia Dress

Available in sizes 0 to 8.

Beaufille

Prima Stretch Linen-Blend Dress

Available in sizes 0 to 8.

Farrow

Leia Dress

Available in sizes S to L.

The Row

Lianne V-Neck A-Line Dress

Available in sizes XS/S and M/L.

Fleur du Mal

Double Breasted Dress

Available in sizes 0 to 6.

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Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here at Who What Wear, and she is currently Editor-at-Large. Upon joining, she was a senior about to graduate from business school at USC. Fast-forward to 2025, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was just starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content and her Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to neutral, classic pieces but will always make an exception for something colorful or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a party is dressing up for one. On her downtime, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious and trying to force her husband to watch Summer House.