Shopping tips for wedding lingerie

Your wedding day is when you must look and feel special. Extravagant sari or a beautiful white gown, flowers, perfect hair and makeup are all part of the special day.

But to feel really stunning and comfortable, you need the perfect lingerie that will suit your shape, feel like second skin and will stun your groom when the lights go out as well. If you are not sure how to choose your perfect bridal lingerie, read our lingerie guide to find out.

Don’t delay
Wedding lingerie shopping is not something you keep for the end. It needs time and patience. Ideally, you should purchase your lingerie before you have your first fitting, so that your wedding dress (wedding gown/sari blouse) can be measured around your lingerie. Keeping lingerie shopping for the end may result in failing hosiery. You don’t just need a perfect sari, but also the perfect underthings.

Try your lingerie with the dress
Try the lingerie you buy along with the dresses you are planning to wear on the special occasion. It’s not possible to stick to just one dress as there are many pre- and post-wedding functions, and you have to look your best at all the events during the ceremony. It will cause unnecessary tension if, after buying all the dresses, your lingerie doesn’t fit. You should either purchase the dress first, and take it with you when buying your lingerie or purchase lingerie from a retailer with a flexible return policy and take it along with you when you go for wedding shopping

Ask your tailor
Don’t hesitate to get tips from your dressmaker about what kind of lingerie will suit your dress best. You need to get your size right as you don’t want any malfunction or a neck or back ache due to wrong size on the final day. For some dresses, the dressmaker may advise you to have a built-in cup or boning, find out about such small details before you go for lingerie shopping.

Wear comfortable lingerie
Since wedding ceremonies can be time-consuming, you have to buy something in which you will be comfortable. So, a thong is a no-no. Believe us when we say it, it might make you look and feel sexy, it’s going to annoy you the most when you have to sit for hours wearing one. Remember to buy your correct size, too tight or ill-fitting underthings will not only look bad, but may give you rashes. You don’t want to be uncomfortable throughout your ceremony because it will show on your face.

Get lacey for the honeymoon
After your wedding day, your honeymoon is a chance to really push the limits. Get something romantic, yet daring and seductive. Something flirty, seethrough, lacey, or sheer will work wonders. Don’t stick to just one colour or design; buy lingerie that will be fun to wear on a honeymoon. However, make sure that it’s comfortable. Keep the climate of your honeymoon destination also in mind and make sure the material of your lingerie suits the weather. Finally, remember that lingerie includes camisoles, sexy sleepwear, corsets, garters, shorts, and night dresses. Just to be on the safer side, pack a long silky robe for the hotel.

Expensive lingerie pieces you didn’t know about

1. When it comes to going for the gold, China usually comes on top. In 2007, four craftsmen took four months to make an underwear for a jewellery shop in the Shenyang City, China. Although valued at over $26,000, the pieces — made of yellow gold — were displayed for three weeks and were never put on sale.
2. 11 years ago a fine piece of chastitiy belt was commissioned by Cape Town goldsmith Uwe Koetter. The particular piece is valued at around $20,000 and was ordered by a British client living in South Africa. The reason behind such an exorbitant amount for a chastity belt is simple. The belt was encrusted with gold, pearl and diamonds.
3. A famous lingerie brand launched a Diamond Fantasy Bra in 2013 which is worth a whopping $10 million. The bra is made with 18 karat gold and features diamonds, rubies and yellow sapphires.

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