Your bridal lingerie, although not openly seen, is just as important as your wedding gown. It is the backbone for your dress and its appearance determines whether your outfit is a success or a disappointment. 

A well-fitting collection of undergarments provides form and shape for your attire, flattering your figure to enhance your assets or mask your flaws if necessary.  Good lingerie is timeless, versatile and effective, providing seamless elegance for a sheath gown or a neat waist for a strapless or bustier style plus more options.  

 Examine your gown in consideration with your figure to determine your individual needs for wedding lingerie, in addition to selecting pieces for your honeymoon in general and wedding night to make your package complete.

Sheath Style
Is a very slinky, figure hugging fashion which needs to look smooth without any visible panty or other lines.  Seamless fit, Lycra style body suits with flat edging, work well under this silhouette style.  The key here is to select undergarments with as few seams as possible to complete your look.

Strapless gowns
A good supportive form flattering bra is suitable here with a slight push up and underwiring for shape.  This would also be suitable for gowns with fine straps.

Ballroom Style
Many ballroom styles usually have bustier design bodices which are quite supportive in themselves but you can opt for a light weight bra with formed cups, to give you that extra shape and beauty.
The fairytale, ballroom type skirts have no need for style considerations so any kind of panty or stockings can be worn.  Your issues here would be bathroom access, making stay-up stockings or knee highs more convenient than fighting with tights under a full skirt.

Plunging necklines
For those who do not wish to go bra-less, consider adhesive type bras. Today’s style of adhesive bra is very supportive and can be suitable for even fuller figured women.

Plunging backlines
You will still require good bust support with a very low backline.  A good choice would be to select a boned style with a low back which hooks at the waist.  This will flatter your back and also give you bustline shape at the same time.

A-Line Style
A streamlined look very similar to the sheath but with a fuller skirt.  A slimming, smooth body suit is very suitable here and remember that they are available in strapless as well as regular design.  Removable straps are great, enabling you to be versatile with crisscross and halter styles.

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Some brides choose to go without hose, particularly in a hot climate like Barbados, but if you do decide to wear them make sure that you have extras in case of accidents.  If you are wearing a long gown you can consider knee highs or stay-up stockings, which are both cool and versatile because they are easily removed as your wedding proceedings progress and circumstances change.

Try on your lingerie with your outfit before purchase to ensure it is everything you are looking for.  Move around in your selections when trying, to make sure that it doesn’t shift or is seen in any undesirable area of your gown, as the slightest peep of a bra edge can ruin the entire line of your look and redirect the focus from your beauty.