What Michelle Says About Bridal Lingerie

It’s almost every bride-to-be’s first job – find the perfect dress. How odd then, that it’s almost every bride-to-be’s last job to find some lingerie to wear under it!

Bridal lingerie plays a key role in ensuring your wedding dress fits comfortably and sits correctly. The right lingerie will work with the dress to give you the support you need and not be seen causing folds or creases in the dress fabric. Getting your wedding lingerie sorted sooner rather than later will help the dressmaker or seamstress fit your wedding dress while you’re wearing exactly what you will do on the day.

If you have chosen a strapless dress with bodice and long skirt, you may or may not have support or boning in the waist and bust of the dress. If you do, it is not technically necessary to wear any lingerie for support purposes so you could give your groom a commando surprise or just have some (comfortable) sexy knickers underneath. If you would prefer to wear lingerie or your dress has less or no support built in, then you can choose a strapless bra, or corset, and knickers to go underneath. Though you should still avoid lumpy decorations like diamontés or pearl drops, you can get away with most materials under this style of dress. If your dress has straps, do take advantage of the option to wear a bra with straps instead of a strapless one, you are likely to be much more well supported and comfortable.

If you’ve gone for a more flowing dress, you will need to take more care with selecting your lingerie as it will be seen easily if anything is out of place. Though admittedly not as sexy, you will get the best comfort and support from invisible seam lingerie which you can buy off the shelf or have made to match the shape of your dress. Brides with this style of dress often make sure that they have some sexier lingerie to change into at the end of the evening.

Slimming lingerie can be worn under many styles of dress and will offer the most flattering results for your figure. Old-fashioned undergarments were restrictive and uncomfortable but with today’s technology offer great support without these problems. Depending on the type you choose you can encourage an hourglass waist, wear slimming shorts that shape the hips and thighs, flatten the stomach or even a body stocking covering all these areas.

Last, but not least, don’t forget your garter!

What Michelle Says About Herself and Her Company

Bespoke Lingerie is the brain child of an unhappy lingerie shopper. I, like almost every other woman I speak to on this subject, found lingerie to be always a compromise and never a satisfying shopping experience so decided it was high time that women had what they wanted!

Bespoke Lingerie was born with one single aim: to give women beautiful lingerie which they feel comfortable and sexy in – no compromises. We receive lots of feedback from women who are simply frustrated with lingerie shopping on the high street and are often near giving up on finding something they like and want to buy for everyday or for special occasions.

For too long, lingerie has been about buying off the shelf from a limited range – our mission is to give you the choice – the colour, the material, the bra and the knickers, all exactly the way you want them. It’s your lingerie, wear something you like, something comfortable and sexy!

So, with us you can mix and match to get a perfect set, make minor design alterations, design your own lingerie or ask us to design to your specifications and even have your favourite set replicated for size and shape in any material from our wide selection. We are based in London and hold appointments for our made to measure and bespoke services there.

Whatever you choose, all of our lingerie is hand made in the UK to the highest standard and will be posted out to you by recorded delivery, free of charge. We accept returns and exchanges, as long as items are in new condition and any replacement items will also be sent by recorded delivery.

Honeymoon Gift Registry

A creative way to lessen the cost of your honeymoon, or even cover it completely, is to have a honeymoon registry in lieu of a gift registry. It works exactly the same way, you pick a honeymoon package and your guests can pay for a portion of it instead of getting you a gift. Two great websites that provide these registries are TheBigDay and TheHoneymoon.

Do a Home Exchange

This is a great idea for those types of travelers who would rather see their destination from a local’s point of view rather than a tourists. The idea is pretty straightforward, you go stay in someone’s home while they stay in yours. Does this idea scare you? Well, take comfort in the fact that thousands of people have been exchanging homes since the 1950s. You can join an international home exchange club for an annual membership fee, usually around $50. You could probably find a home exchange partner on your own, but the home exchange clubs offer tools to help the exchange goes smoothly. It really is something to consider, though, since a home exchange can cut your travel costs by as much as half!

Take Advantage of Old-Fashioned Hospitality

Hospitality clubs can hook you up with people who are willing to host you in their private homes. Membership is usually free, although you’re asked to voluntarily provide hospitality to others sometime in the future. It’s a great way to meet locals who can give you an insider’s perspective on your honeymoon destination, as well as save you quit a bit of money! Other places you can look for free or reduced-cost accommodations include hostels, monasteries and convents. Some of these places open their doors to guests for little or no charge.

Go Camping!

Camping isn’t just for the outdoorsmen anymore! There are plenty of items to make a romantic camping trip feel like a luxury accommodation. Tent camping can be extremely intimate and romantic. But if the idea of sleeping that close to nature still bothers you, consider staying in a cabin at a national or state park. You could even mix a few nights camping with a few nights in a hotel.

These few suggestions are not the only money saving ideas, though. You could also try traveling in the off season, searching for a “win a free honeymoon” contest, or using a budget airline.

Just remember, your honeymoon is going to be romantic and special no matter where you go or how much you spend.