Thrills lace and romance for the wedding night.

It is becoming increasingly more common for brides to choose their bridal lingerie to look perfect for their wedding day, and why shouldn't they. You may well ask. To achieve this fabulous look brides are turning to bridal shapewear to achieve maximum toning and slimming effect in specific areas. Although shapewear has evolved quite recently they, often lack the romantic feel from more traditional lace and embroidered wedding lingerie.

 

Satin Bow bustier image

You might see some absolutely gorgeous lingerie that you feel would be perfect for your wedding night underwear, However may not complements your gown style. There is no reason why you cant change for your first wedding, In fact many brides do get wedding underwear for the day and something else for the night.

Chemises
Chemises are great for the night, They're comfortable and depending on what you choose can be revealing,  They can emphasise your figure if you wish and are just great to relax in.

Destiny Chemise

Whatever you choose can also be worn for your honeymoon lingerie to keep that just married feeling alive.

Anais Chemise

Babydolls
At the end of a wedding day, and after all of the celebrating, dancing and photographs is climbing out of your wedding gown and into in nice flowing bridal babydoll, this can be the perfect way to relax for your wedding night with your newlywed.  We think babydolls are so versatile they can be see-through, revealing, Lacey, classy, elegant or to create the mood you are after.

Bella Bridal Babydoll

 

The other thing in their favour is they can be suited to brides with larger breast sizes and for those who fall into the plus size category.  Flowing babydolls with ruffled hemlines help remove a feeling of self consciousness leading to a more relaxing and sensual mood for the evening.

 

Babydoll - Flower Mesh

You can have lots of fun combinations with babydolls as well with so many in white and ivories to make great bridal babydolls to suit that just married feeling. They also go well with your wedding stockings, hold-ups or bridal garter from your wedding day too!

Wedding nightgowns.

Although the wedding night itself carries with it some hype and expectation, quite often after a long day of celebration, as newlyweds you may well be exhausted and simply look forward to some quiet, quality time together.

There's ample wedding nightgowns that are just great for relaxing and unwinding in after a fun and memorable day.

 

Yours Truly Bridal Gown

Bridal stockings, hold-ups and wedding garters.
It's quite easy to spend so much time and effort  in finding your perfect wedding gown and bridal lingerie to lose sight of your accessories such as your hosiery and wedding garter. If you're not used to wearing stockings with a  suspender belt or indeed hold-ups then don't make your wedding day the first time to try them out!

 

Of course you may already have suspendered straps as part of your wedding lingerie if you've opted for a wedding corset or bridal basque.  So if you prefer bridal stockings that's great, just decide on your chosen style whether to have deep lace at the top, back seamed, fishnet or indeed patterned.

Wedding Bell Stocking

It goes without saying to match the colour of your stockings up to that of your dress, be it cream,  ivory for white wedding stockings. Of course not every bride wears a white or ivory wedding dress, so you may wish to opt for a two tone of bi-colour set of wedding stockings.

Bi Colour Stockings

Wedding hold-ups can be great if you're not a suspenders person and you don't want to the bare legged on the day. It is worth considering if you've got a column on mermaid dress style, whether hold-ups may cause rubbing at the top of your legs especially if they have a wide silicone band.

 

Lace Top Bridal Hold Ups

We always recommend that all our brides carry a spare pair of stockings or hold-ups just in case of any ladders or clicks even just a cheap pair if you gone for a more deluxe  and luxurious first pair.

Wedding Garters
The wedding garter has been a traditional part of the blushing brides wedding lingerie. There are several traditions associated with the bridal Garter, whether the bride wears two garters having one for a 'garter toss',  or the groom has to remove the garter in front of guests, the garter can be a great keepsake of your day.

Affinity Bridal Garter

Don't forget that the garter can also be used as your something blue if you're keeping with the something old, something new tradition. Don't be afraid to drop hints to your bridesmaids you have a garter in mind, they make a nice gift on the wedding day itself!

Moonrise Lingerie are specialists in bridal lingerie and accessories for brides on their wedding day and night.  Every bride who buys their wedding petticoat from August and September receive a £10 gift vouture to spend on their wedding lingerie.

 

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Measuring for a Wedding Corset.

Choosing your wedding corset can be a difficult thing to do. There are so many things to consider... not only the style and colour, but the shape, the material as well as the fit.

First and foremost you have to feel comfortable on your big day, so you do not want to be squashed into a corset then have your wedding dress on top of that!

You may have had very little or even no breakfast in the morning and your body shape will be slightly slimmer and not bloated, but think of when you have your meal and then your first dance...so COMFORT is key!

The measurements you require are as follows:-

-          The Fullest part of your bust (so go right around your back and bring the tape measure together at your front going over your nipples).

Floral Lace Corset - Low back design with gorgeous lace detailing

          The next measurement you will need is the Under Bust area, otherwise known as the girth, (again go right around your back and this time  lift your breasts up and bring the tape measure together under and to one side of your body so that you can read the measurement).



Floral Tapestry Strapless Corset - Beautiful jacquard material, strapless and venice trim.

 This will now allow us to find a corset to fit your bust area perfectly. We will now need to find your waist and hip size.

The measurements you require for this are:-

         Your Waist (your waist is the area at the side of your body that curves in before coming out again for your hips. Another way to find this is to look for your last rib. Once you have found the bottom of your rib cage, wrap the tape measure round the back of you again and bring together at the size to read your measurements).



Low back floral wedding corset - Shiny chopper bar lace & detachale straps

          Last but not least your Hip measurements (you can find this by feeling where your hips are then measure right around them).



Miette cream wedding corset - stunning embroidery with light boning

  Now that you have all the correct measurement you are able to purchase the correct size corset for your big day.

  All of our sales staff at Moonrise Lingerie have been professionally trained in fitting and sizing, so if you're not sure or just need some advice then feel free to call on 01501 470734.

A Year On & Happy to be A Working Stay at Home Mum

Christmas is a time for reflection and on looking back over the past year and a bit, I'm hoping this post will serve as an inspiration to any new mums or mums to be about the advantages of being a working stay at home mum. I've been working from home for nearly 2 years now whilst still looking after our daughter and am so grateful for all of the benefits and happiness that it brings. That's not to say it's not without its difficult times and certainly not without a few challenges thrown in along the way to test you!

  My husband and I set up our business nearly 3 years ago with the intention of replacing my full-time job working as a Passenger Agent at Edinburgh Airport. We therefore planned and prepared ourselves for a period of time to allow business to grow and understood from the outset that it would be a while before we could begin to replace my previous salary. I have to admit I wasn't quite prepared for the enormity of the challenges that lay ahead. The idea of starting & running an online lingerie store specialising in bridal lingerie sounded great, I could choose when to work which would allow me to work around looking after our new arrival. It sounded easy; processing orders, placing orders, packing and sending between 9-5 and then paperwork, research & marketing etc could be done as and when time permitted. Hmmmmm! Combine this with a few sleepless nights, other household chores and the odd week of illness from a cold working its way around the family and all of a sudden you have a 'to-do' list as big as the till receipt from your monthly shop.

The other aspect I never really considered was that when our little girls routine changed, sleeping patterns, feeding habits etc, then so did my work routine. I've frequently been in the position of just finding a system and time schedule that works & then shortly after having to find a new method and switching things around to fit everything in. Our business has steadily grown and my husband spends just as much time working behind the scenes; accounts, website programming & optimisation as well as doing his fair share of household chores & parenting!

Now our little girl is a little older she spends a few afternoons at nursery which does help a little but life in our house is never slow and there's always lots on our plate, but a year and a half on being a full time mum I'm proud to say "It works". I get to see our little girl grow and enjoy so many special moments as she learns & develops, moreso than if I left the house to do a 40 or so hour week, and that's so important for me and so many other parents.

It's a great feeling working for yourself & building your own business for the future and I love the thought that I'm helping brides to look their very best on their wedding day. I get involved with so much lovely lingerie which has been a passion of mine which helps you get through the busy weeks and keeps the motivation high. It's certainly not for the feint hearted, so for any of Mums (or Dads) thinking of setting up business, going it alone and staying at home to look after the new arrival, be prepared for a lot of hard work & a few sleepless nights, but when you reap the rewards, it's definitely, definitely worth it!

Stockings & Garters for the Finishing Touch!

As with most things in life 'the devil is in the detail' as they say and your wedding ensemble should be no different. Even though you may have been a step ahead of most and sorted your bridal underwear out in time for your final dress fitting, don't forget those essential accessories to finish off your wedding day lingerie.
There's still lots of choice when it comes to the hosiery for the big day and a few little useful tips to consider, so whether your preference is toward lace top bridal hold ups, wedding stockings with matching suspender or even a pair of back seamed fishnet bridal stockings, here's a few of our favourites;
Wedding Bell Stockings


Wedding Bell Bridal Stockings

Fishnet Thigh High Hold Ups


White Lace Top Bridal Fishnet Hold Ups

Sheer Thigh Highs with Backseam

White Sheer Thigh High Bridal Hold Ups

Now if you've reaaly pushed the boat out on your bridal lingerie then these luxurious 2 tone silky hold ups will be the perfect finishing touch. They're rather unusual in the way that they are tan in colour and yet still have a beautiful white lace top band to give that exquisite bridal feel.
Luxury Bridal Stockings


Luxurious Silky Two Tone Bridal Hold Ups

For those brides who simply can't get on with stockings and a suspender belt and also aren't too keen on hold ups then a garterbelt and pantyhose all in one maybe the answer.

Garter Belt & Pantyhose


Wedding Garterbelt & Stockings All in One

No bride is complete without her leg garter for the special day, after all it's always a good 'something blue' to keep with the 'something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue' tradition.....
Something Blue Garter


Something Blue Wedding Garter

Blue Ribbon Garter

Blue Ribbon Wedding Garter

Do make sure you have your wedding lingerie & accessories in plenty of time and do get them out of the packaging to check there's no holes, nicks or faults with them. Last but not least, it's a good idea to have a spare pair of bridal stockings or hold ups, even just a cheaper pair in case of any unwanted nicks or ladders on the day, and you can always leave one of your bridesmaids in charge of them!

Bridal Underwear with Strapless Support

One of the most important things for the bride, if not THE most important is of course the wedding gown. Now if your perfect dress happens to be an 'off the shoulder' style and you're like many women who feel a tad uncomfortable and exposed without any support for your bust then this post is for you!


The options for your bridal underwear will lead you to a strapless bra, bustier or indeed corset which is pretty much a given, but which is best? In the past strapless options have been a little uncomfortable but designs have changed and this has lead to there being many strapless options available. This avenue is a little more trickier for the bride with a large bust size as the straps on underwear are used to transfer some of the weight to the rear to ease the effects on the lower back and improve posture.


Fortunately there are now ample solutions on the market for brides looking for a strapless solution for their bridal underwear including some excellent choices in plus size lingerie categories, with many still retaining that look and feel of elegance to leave the bride feeling nothing short of fabulous. Here are some of our favourites;

Floral Tapestry Corset

Strapless Wedding Corset

The Floral Tapestry Corset is hugely popular and is clear why. It’s made from a stylish jacquard material and finished with an absolutely gorgeously detailed Venice trim. Fastening at the front with a standard hook and eye fastening, whilst at the rear there is a double tie waist cinching lace up ribbon allowing for greater flexibility in fitting to suit personal taste, giving a wonderfully defined waistline. Strapless in its design and offering excellent support, along with removable and adjustable garters gives you the option of bridal stockings or hold ups. Available in plus size lingerie options with a matching thong a great all rounder and very popular.

Madonna Bridal Bra

Madonna Strapless Bra

The Madonna Bridal Bra set is a gorgeous little set with a beautiful balconette bra, perfect to provide uplift to the bust. The cups are decorated with delicate lace embroidery and beautifully adorned with Swarowski crystals to add that special sparkle for the day. Shown with straps, they are detachable giving you a fabulous strapless bra, and the look is completed wonderfully with the matching thong and suspender belt.

Madonna Bridal Lingerie Set

Jonquil Strapless Bridal Bra

Jonquil Balconette Bra

This Jonquil Bridal bra set complete with matching thong and suspender belt is truly beautiful with its gorgeous detailing and decoration. The bra itself is a fabulous balconette style with delicately decorated cup edges with foliage embroidery and finished with Swarovski Crystals to add that bit of sparkle. It’s a great supporting bra with the boning in the wings and a silicone strap beneath the bust to provide a wonderful uplifting shape. The straps are removable if the gown style requires it, available in ivory, it’s a great complete lingerie set for the wedding day.

Seamless Elegant Bustier
This seamless bustier is beautifully designed with the close figure hugging styles of wedding gown in mind, the last thing you want your guests to see is the underwiring, boning and beautiful lace detailing of your underwear! So with close fitting gowns with thinner material, seamless lingerie is the way to go, you can always change into some more sexy lingerie for the wedding night itself to create the right mood.

Elegant Strapless Bustier

This bustier has moulded cups which provide a great level of support for the bust and with sizes going up to 44D it’s a great plus size lingerie option too. The material is very soft and also surprisingly forgiving for the support it provides, a great, comfortable choice.

The Crystal Basque

Crystal Strapless Basque

Crystal is an absolutely gorgeous basque featuring pretty embroidery detail in the front panelling. The satin ribbons add to the elegance and beauty of the design and it's beautifully fininshed with Swarovski crystals to add that little extra sparkle. Although shown with straps the cups have underwiring for support and the light boning in the body provides for a fabulous waist slimming effect to give a fantastically shaped silhouette figure.A stunning design.