Create the Perfect Silhouette
The perfect lingerie selections will shape you, contour you, and give you a sleek look in your gown. Finding the best lingerie pieces is an important consideration--you’ve likely invested a good amount of money in your wedding gown. You obviously don’t want lingerie that is going to create odd bumps, bulges or show through inappropriately in weird places. No matter how pretty or attractive a piece of lingerie may be, if it doesn't do anything for you under your gown it’s not something you really want. It can’t be emphasized enough--try on potential bridal lingerie underneath your wedding gown at your fittings. You will need to make absolute sure that each and every piece of your underwear from your bra down to your hosiery works perfectly and enhances your bridal look completely.
Bras
The bra you wear is likely one of the most important lingerie choices you will make for your wedding day. A good bra is going to give you the right amount of cleavage, support, and create a stunning neckline while you wear your gown. As with all potential lingerie pieces you are going to want to try on several to find the bra that works best with the gown you’ve selected. If you are wearing a strapless gown, make sure you have a strapless bra that doesn’t show underneath the gown and also has silicone grip on the band to hold it firmly in place. Keep in mind that your bridal bra is going to be on you for many hours. It needs to not only survive the walk down the aisle, but it also needs to feel comfortable during hours of photographs with relatives, many hugs, tearing up the dance floor, etc. The last thing you want to be thinking about on your special day is a bra that is being a nuisance--falling down, making it hard to breathe, etc. Give your wedding day bra a trial run and if it isn’t comfortable to wear for hours on end--don’t wear it, look for something else that you don’t have to think about.
Should I Wear A Corset?
Many bridal boutiques and stores offer elaborate lingerie items, including corsets that are made especially for brides and they are indeed stunningly beautiful. Some of these lingerie ensembles can cost nearly as much as your wedding gown! Be careful about going too elaborate for something that is going to be worn underneath your dress. Remember that during the wedding, no one is going to know what you have on underneath your beautiful gown. The most important thing is that you look perfect in your wedding dress and that your lingerie is working for you to enhance that look while keeping you comfortable at the same time. A corset, although lovely, may be too bulky under your dress and it also may be uncomfortable to wear with so many layers. Although it may be tempting to want to try to wear something like this under your gown, if you are considering it, do so judiciously and make sure it’s worth any comfort or bulk issues you might have to deal with. It may be wiser to save this sexy look for the wedding night or to take along as something very sexy to wear on your honeymoon.
Shapers
A lightweight shaper is the perfect solution for brides who want to create a sleek line underneath their gown that translates to stunning and elegant on the outside. Today’s shapers are lightweight, breathable and are usually made of Lycra or spandex. Try on potential shapers on underneath your gown to make sure they do what they are supposed to do, which is to hold your body in, in all the right places while also offering comfortable support. A good shaper really can change the way your dress fits, so never leave out the important detail of trying it on with your gown well in advance. This way, any alterations or adjustments that are required can be made accordingly.
Panties
Panties are an important consideration under your wedding dress as well. Once again, you are going to want to find a pair that is pretty and comfortable as well as that looks good (basically invisible, ladies) under your gown. You do not want panty lines or show through of any kind so the type of underwear you wear under your gown is going to have everything to do with the style of your dress, the fabric of it and the fit. Make sure you try on whatever you intend to wear. Having an honest friend with you is important so if something doesn’t look quite right you can be informed. When selecting bridal panties, consider also what you normally wear. If you have never worn a thong before, this might not be the time to experiment with this type of panty. There is no real ladylike way to adjust or remove an uncomfortable wedgie underneath your gown, and this most certainly is not something you want distracting you on your wedding day!
Hosiery
Some brides like the idea of wearing pantyhose instead of panties under their bridal gown as it does create a smoother silhouette. Obviously this is a matter of personal preference. Pantyhose are a good solution for convenience and for creating a nice line under your gown, but some brides like the sexier hosiery look of a garter belt with thigh high stockings underneath their gown. If you are considering a garter belt there are a couple of considerations to think about in order to pull off this extremely sexy look without any potential disasters.
- How will my garter belt look under my dress? Make sure you can’t see any bulges or bumps while wearing a garter belt. This can usually be avoided by getting a garter belt that fits snugly. If your garter belt has bows, lace or other trimmings, make sure that those details don’t show under your gown either.
- Will this garter belt stay up? Give any garter belt you intend to wear a practice run, including the stockings of course. Sometimes the stockings themselves create a natural tug on the garter belt and it may creep downward. Make sure yours doesn’t, as this will result in baggy, saggy hosiery, which is not a look any bride is striving for.
- Carry a spare! Having a spare pair of hose is a smart thing to do for any bride, just in case in the hustle and bustle of getting ready you accidentally tear or snag yours.
The Final Analysis
Once you have all your lingerie items selected, take them with you to one of your bridal gown fittings. It is very important that you have a good friend with you to really give you the once over--she will help to see you from all angles that you can’t possibly do yourself. Be honest with yourself--do you feel comfortable? Can you really see yourself wearing these pieces all day in total comfort? The point of bridal lingerie is to make you look and feel your best, but after all the planning is done, you should really be able to forget about your underwear and just enjoy your day. Tugging, pulling, adjusting your unmentionables is not something you should have to concern yourself with on one of the biggest days of your life. If you’ve done your homework correctly, you should be able to forget about your lingerie and just have fun!
A Guide to Choosing Lingerie for Your Wedding Day
The Wedding Night and Beyond
It’s entirely possible that because of your desire to look your best in your wedding attire, your lingerie may not have been as frilly, decorative or as drop dead sexy as you may have wished. Once the wedding is over, however and you are getting ready for your wedding night, all the practical necessities can be left by the wayside. Now is the time to go a little crazy and create a seductive and sexy look that is going to remind your new husband why he wanted to marry you in the first place. Today’s brides have many sexy options when it comes to choosing that perfect look for your first night together as man and wife.
A traditional honeymoon wedding night look for most brides is to wear white lingerie. Beyond that, styles can vary widely and it is a matter of what your personal preferences are, how sexy you want to go, and what best flatters your figure.
Corsets, garter belts and thigh high hosiery are a vintage-inspired look that definitely packs a one-two punch when it comes to instant bedroom seduction. You may also want to consider the sweet innocence of a baby doll and panty set for your best ‘new bride’ look. A more conservative, but very alluring look for a bride is that of the chemise. No matter what your personal style is, you can easily find a look that makes you feel comfortable and beautiful as you begin your new life as a new Missus. Every woman fantasizes about her wedding night--make sure yours lives up to your every expectation with the perfect lingerie that makes you feel pretty and also simply takes your new husband’s breath away!
The Honeymoon
After the wedding night you may be planning a romantic honeymoon vacation together. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to create both seduction and mystery for your special time together. You may want to indulge in several different lingerie looks to thrill, titillate and excite your man as you begin your new life together. Don’t feel like you have to stick to traditional white lingerie once you’ve gone beyond your wedding day. It’s fun to try many different styles of lingerie in addition to various fabrics, colors and levels of sex appeal. Your honeymoon is the perfect opportunity to try some lingerie items that are far more risqué and surprising than you may have ever worn before. It’s fun to get outside of the box a little and experiment with some new frontiers in the world of sexy lingerie. If you were ever going to have the perfect opportunity to see what beautiful and truly sexy lingerie can do for you, this would be it! Try something sweet and innocent one night, something black and mysterious on another. You have many layers to your personality; it’s easy to use lingerie to bring out the many different facets of your intimate personality while feeling completely beautiful at the same time.
Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life. With a little careful planning, your wedding lingerie can enhance your look (as well as your fun) so that your big day is absolutely perfect!
