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Oasis Pale Green Twist Neck Pleat Maxi Dress, £85 Little Mistress Carissa Grapefruit Floral Belt Midi Dress, £78, (available in April; shoes, stylist’s own) Roman Navy Bardot Sequin Midi Dress, £70, (shoes, stylist’s own) ARE you a bride-to-be on a budget looking to kit out your bride tribe in style? Or a maid of honour tasked with finding her own frock for your BFF’s big day?

Finding the perfect bridesmaid dresses can end up being harder than deciding on the wedding dress itself, because you’ve got to find a style everyone is happy with – not just the bride.

Add to that a price cap and it can seem like an impossible task – but it needn’t be a headache.

As wedding costs continue to soar (the average couple spends £27,000, according to a survey by Hitched), retailers are offering affordable bridal collection­s, so you can style your ‘maids in on-trend designs without going way Denim dress £49.50 Monsoon Yasmeen Lace Jersey Maxi Bridesmaid Dress, £99 BY KATIE WRIGHT Dorothy Perkins Rose Bobby Dress, £75; Rose Natalie Dress, £65 (available end of February) over budget. So what’s hot this year? Pink is by far the most popular colour.

It’s a hue we’ve seen a lot of on the red carpet recently, and what’s great about pink is that everyone can find their perfect shade, from blush to rose to fuchsia.

Remember that you don’t necessaril­y have to shop from the bridal section.

There are silky slip dresses in a whole host of colours in the spring/summer collection­s that would make perfect bridesmaid outfits.

Here’s our pick of the best high street bridesmaid dresses for less than £100... Lipsy Elsa Mesh Maxi Dress with Lace Sleeve, Next Superdry Luxe Pink Bianca Slip Dress, £59.99

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