Formal weddings are a personal favourite of mine. It’s like the icing on the proverbial cake; you get your hair and makeup done, you pull out your best shoes and you purchase an incredible gown.

The official dress code definition for Formal is that the gents wear a tuxedo and bow-tie or cravat and the ladies don a glamourous long gown or elegant (below the knee) cocktail dress. So, if you’re in need of some formal wedding inspiration, look no further, here are 33 show-stopping gowns you can buy now.

Gowns from Leah Da Gloria. Image from @leahdagloria

Gowns available from Dresses For Hire. Image from @dressesforhire

Gowns from Alin Le’kal. Image from @alinlekal

Gowns from Rodeo Drive Boutique. Image from @rodeodriveboutique

Gowns from George Wu. Image from @georgewu

Gowns from Paolo Sebastian. Image from @paolo_sebastian

Gowns available from Dresses For Hire. Image from @dressesforhire

Gowns from Alin Le’kal. Image from @alinlekal

Gowns from Leah Da Gloria. Image from @leahdagloria

Gowns from George Wu. Image from @georgewu

Gowns from Rodeo Drive Boutique. Image from @rodeodriveboutique

Gowns from Paolo Sebastian. Image from @paolo_sebastian

Gowns from Leah Da Gloria. Image from @leahdagloria

Gowns from Alin Le’kal. Image from @alinlekal

Gowns available from Dresses For Hire. Image from @dressesforhire

Gowns from Paolo Sebastian. Image from @paolo_sebastian

Gowns from Rodeo Drive Boutique. Image from @rodeodriveboutique