Spice Up Your Wedding Night with Gorgeous Lingerie

Getting the perfect lingerie for your wedding night is usually the last thing on a bride's mind. But as the wedding night closes in, every future missus needs to look her best for that oh so special night. From spring and summer brides to fall and winter brides, read on to find the best and most elegant lingerie to help spice up your first night as a married woman.

The practice of the mother of the bride picking out the traditional long, white nightgown is a thing of the past. Nowadays, it's not unusual for the bride to select something a little sexier, a little trendier, and a lot of fun to wear to the most romantic night of her life with a little help from her bridesmaids

About 95% of brides choose to wear white on their wedding night. Over the couple of years, however, colors are in. Spring and summer brides should seek minty greens, French navy, and sky blues as they are fresh alternatives to white. For brides looking to get married during the autumn and winter months, look to lingerie in bold and bright colors. Sophisticated neutrals such as taupe and ivory can be worn during any season.

Other trends in lingerie that are sure to make their way into this year's bridal suite include retro silhouettes in flattering corset-style camisoles, off-the-shoulder peasant tops, chemises, gowns with high slits and long robes with antique embroidery. These are top-picks for a bride torn between traditional and trendy.

Once the lingerie style is picked out, let's talk prices. With corset inspired pieces, expect to pay between $49 and $130, though some rare high fashion corsets can go for as much as $400, if you're feeling lavish. Corsets and bustiers are excellent for plus-sized women, as they seek to flatter the body by cinching and uplifting. Look for corsets in an elegant satin or tapestry fabric in white or off-white as they can be worn underneath the wedding dress as well. It is strongly advised to having the corset tailored to fit you body. Though pricing is always important for a bride, beware of so-called "cheap" lingerie, because it is exactly that--cheap.

So once you've gotten the lingerie, now what? It's important to know how to take care of your lingerie so it can be worn well after the wedding night when you're feeling sentimental. Lingerie should always be hand washed with sensitive soap. Never use bleach. It will ruin the delicate fabrics that most lingerie in made of. If you absolutely have to use a washing machine, place the garments in a lingerie bag and wash them on a gentle cycle. Avoid the dryer because the heat will destroy the dainty threading. Instead, line-dry.

Latest Tips and Trends for Wedding Night Lingerie

Looking for ways to make your wedding night special? During the wedding, your goal was to make your hubby-to-be breathless. During the wedding night, however, your goal is to make him speechless. Here are some tips to finding the perfect lingerie that'll not only match your style and personality, but it'll make it impossible for your man to keep his hands off of you.

Trendy brides

For gals on the cutting edge of the latest fashions, sheer front details on flowing gowns and babydolls with floral crochet cutout inserts are the way to go. "Things are changing," Eveline Pascal, owner of Bare Elegance, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, said. "The trend is to go shorter." That is why the babydoll is perfect for brides who are looking for a nontraditional wedding night wardrobe. The babydoll consists of anything from short gowns and robes, which are flared at the end. These styles are usually just long enough to cover the posterior and are a bit sexier than a chemise (which is slightly longer, offering a bit more coverage).

Fashionista brides

For brides who have a flair for haute couture will enjoy two-tone lace and illusion netting in colorful silks is delicate yet bold. To add even more spice to the wedding night, try layering wild orchid under black lace, white on lime, or black and white layered over each other are also sexy alternatives to the conventional long, white counterpart.

Glam brides

Ladies who have a passion for old Hollywood glamour will flock to fabrics with unique embellishments such as glittery embroidered sheer lace, crystal beading on silk gowns, or freshwater pearls swimming on sheer checked silks are sure to provide the newly wed missus with a decorative twist on an old classic.

Girlie brides

For brides-to-be who love to channel their girlie sides, ruffles are the way to go. Perfect for panties and camisoles, ruffles are a flirty and fun way to bring your playful side out on your wedding night. While ruffles can be a cute and innocent, be careful not to over-do it or you could end up looking too frilly.

Lastly, the most important tip in finding the perfect look for your wedding night is to go with your instinct and look for pieces that match not only your personality, but flatter your body as well. After all, you are the expert on what looks good on you.