Don’t leave your choice of wedding day lingerie to the last minute. Finding elegant bridal lingerie is as important as finding the right dress. What you wear under your wedding dress will make all the difference to how you look and feel on the big day.
Basques
Basques are great for creating a smooth line under dresses and, because they are boned, you can wear them without the straps and still feel really secure.
Avoid lacy bras and knickers unless you want to reveal to all your guests what your wearing underneath your wedding dress.
Seam-free styles may not look as pretty, but they will stay invisible under your dress, and guarantee that neither you, nor your guests, will be aware of your underwear.
- Panache Confetti Basque – a popular multi-way basque fashioned from floral semi-sheer mesh. The basque has light boning to provide shape and is comfortable enough to wear all day. £40 from Very
Plan Ahead
Because most wedding dresses are fitted around the bust you should take some time when choosing your bra.
Different bras will give you a different shape and will effect the final fitting of your wedding dress. Its important, therefore, to decide upon your choice of bra before you start trying different wedding dress designs.
Wedding-Night Lingerie
On your wedding night (if you are up to it?) you’re expected to make a bit of an effort and your choice of wedding night lingerie can be daunting. It’s best to buy separate underwear to wear beneath your dress on the day, as comfortable as some sexy lingerie can be, it’s often not practical to be wearing it all day long.
The priorities for your daytime underwear are for shape, support and comfort while for your wedding night the overall look is more important.
Traditionally white or ivory is the norm but if you are buying a separate set of underwear for the evening then you can opt for whatever colour you want.
- Bridal Corset – made from smooth, figure hugging fabric with a delicate lace and ribbon detailing with lightly padded, under wired cups. Team with the matching thong & stockings and he’ll soon forget how tiring the day has been. £29.99 from Lingerie Express
Bridal Lingerie Retailers
A few retailers we are happy to recommend:
- Lingerie Express – a fair selection of budget bridal underwear including basques, camis, corsets and bridal lingerie sets. you can also save 10% on your first order by entering code: LEX10 at the checkout.
- M & S Bridal Lingerie – one of the most well known retailers of quality lingerie and underwear, M & S have a selection of bridal underwear in a great range of sizes with a customer satisfaction record which is second to none.
- John Lewis - A wide selection of lingerie styles and shape-wear – both own brand and from famous names including Elle MacPherson Intimates, Fantasie, Lejaby & Wonderbra
- La Perla Outlet – a selection of luxury bridal underwear, briefs, bras, shape-wear and nightwear at discounted prices from the official outlet of this famous lingerie brand.
- Valisere Bridal – an international lingerie brand offering a range of fabulous designer lingerie, garters, bustiers, bras, strings and hipsters for your wedding night.
- LovebySusie Bridal Couture – a collection of luxury designer bridal lingerie, corsets, garters and accessories made from silk and vintage lace by Edinburgh based designer Susie McKenzie. If you want something a bit special for your wedding day then LovebySusie is a worth a look.
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