Planning a wedding requires serious planning: spreadsheets, check lists and emails of notes. While you sort out the catering, the venue and the cake, we’re here to help you with the outfit.

Of course, most people will ask “have you chosen your dress?” but that doesn’t mean you actually have to go for a wedding dress at all. In fact, here at Stylist we’re big fans of a stylish two-piece.

Be it a top and skirt combo, a trouser suit or even a co-ord that looks like a dress – the two piece is taking the limelight this year.

The best part is, it’s likely you’ll actually get wear out of the two separates much more than you would a bridal frock. Because, let’s face it, a cream blazer will be more wearable than a full-length tulle dress with a hoop on your Saturday morning trip to the supermarket. Right?

We’ve rounded up our favourite bridal two-pieces, from high street brands to designer boutiques – scroll down to shop the co-ords every modern bride should make “the one” or two, in this case.

7 chic two-piece wedding dress alternatives for a modern bride-to-be