Wedding Accessories - Garters
Traditionally the garter was given to the bride by a happily married woman in the hope that her happiness in marriage would be passed on to the new bride. Wedding garters are designed with a piece of elastic which were used to hold stockings up.
These days, the tradition of tossing a wedding garter out into a crowd of single men by the groom at a wedding is a fun activity and a light-hearted custom at many contemporary weddings, it is also a tradition that is said to bring the bride and groom good luck. Another tradition of having a wedding garter is that it can be the brides “something blue” to wear at the ceremony. Almost all brides know they must have “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue” in order to assure a happy marriage.
One of the longest standing wedding traditions is having the bride wear a bridal garter on her wedding day; combing this with her something blue. Sophie and Grace have a selection of wedding garters that keep this tradition alive.
Bridal Lingerie is just as important as your Wedding Gown!
The bride on the day of her wedding day will be the most stunning lady around. She will have the best dress and the best pair of shoes, beautiful hair and make - up and yes the most beautiful bridal lingerie. A woman will buy many pieces of lingerie throughout their lives but possibly the most important piece of underwear they will ever purchase is for the wedding day.
Bridal lingerie can only be chosen when the wedding dress has been selected. It’s essential to understand that your bridal underwear has to be compatible with your gown. Bridal lingerie is often overlooked because many women may think they will not need this lingerie until the wedding night. However the problem is that the bridal lingerie can effectively determine the fit of your wedding dress. Well fitting underwear will make you feel more comfortable on your wedding day and provide you with the foundation you need a bridal gown.
Depending on the length and or style of the gown, you will want to choose lingerie that accents your shape, your size and keeps you comfortable for many hours without you truly noticing it’s even there. As dress styles differ greatly it’s important to ensure you have the correct bridal lingerie to give your figure the complimentary shape it needs to look fantastic not only on the day but for years to come in the wedding pictures too! You must ensure that the lingerie is not too tight as you do not want to be hindered in your movements on your wedding day, remember, you will be dining, dancing, standing and leaning down, so take into consideration that the lingerie must really be comfortable to wear all day and into the evening.
Once you have chosen your wedding dress and selected the bridal lingerie it’s also very important you wear it when you go for your dress fitting. This is absolutely essential because a basque or a padded bra can alter your shape considerably.