The best wedding dresses under £1,000.

A clean, off-shoulder column in cream stretch crepe. The Alba is Solace at its most pared-back - a sculpted bodice, a long sweep of skirt, nothing in the way. Quietly devastating for a registry office or a city hall.

Bias-cut cream satin with delicate spaghetti straps - the kind of slip dress that photographs beautifully and packs into a suitcase without complaint. A natural pick for a smaller second look, or a low-key elopement.

Satin-back silk crepe in solid ivory - Rixo's strongest minimalist bridal piece to date. Cowl back, fluid drape, a softness that reads romantic rather than formal. The best-value silk dress on this list.

A high-neck silk column with covered buttons running the length of the back. Demure from the front, quietly architectural from behind - the Reformation piece for a bride who wants restraint without austerity.

The slip done properly - bridal-weight silk in a warm ivory, cut for movement. The dress to wear barefoot in Puglia, or under a long-sleeved jacket at a courthouse. Endlessly re-wearable, which is the point.

Fior di latte - a soft, almost milky cream - in a fitted bustier silhouette with a long, simple skirt. Reformation's most overtly bridal cut, without crossing into traditional gown territory.

A halter-neck cream maxi with a deep V and a clean A-line skirt. The Senna walks the line between gown and dress - formal enough for a ceremony, easy enough to dance in afterwards.

Just over budget, but the closest Solace gets to a proper wedding gown - draped bodice, fluid satin skirt, the architectural lines the brand is known for. Included for the bride who'll stretch a little for the right dress.