Buying gifts for lingerie bridal showers

If you’ve been invited to a lingerie bridal shower and you’re off to finding a gift, keep one thing in mind: lingerie bridal showers should always be about the bride. So scout the stores for presents that would pamper her and make her feel special. If you think you will have a hard time finding lingerie for the bride-to-be, you can take the safe path and give body baths, luxurious lotions and tantalizing perfumes instead. But that’s BORING. Be brave enough – go and get the perfect gift for the modern bride-to-be: the wedding lingerie.

Before you hurry out to get the latest style on the catalogue, read this short failsafe guide so you can be sure to pick the right piece.

Choose tasteful, never trashy

Sure, the groom may thank you for giving his wife-to-be a slutty number to wear on their wedding night, but remember – you are NOT buying for the groom. The lingerie bridal shower is a celebration for the bride, and you must therefore give her something that SHE will like, not something her future husband would. A bit of naughty garter never hurt, but a classic lacey nightgown makes a more lasting gift.

Personalize it

Personalized underwear and nightshirts will not only be appreciated by the bride-to-be – it will also tell her that you put some serious thought into getting her the perfect lingerie bridal shower gift. Surprise her with a high-count cotton pajama set with her initials embroidered on them.

Know her style and stick to it

There are multitudes of sexy lingerie styles perfect for lingerie bridal showers in the market, but let’s face it – not every woman would be comfortable in barely-there bras or very sheer panties. Observe the taste of the bride-to-be and find pieces that she will most likely wear.

Don’t worry; there are a lot of clues to a woman’s lingerie preferences. If the bride-to-be is your sister or your close girlfriend, she wouldn’t mind if you raid her underwear drawer to see what kinds she prefers. If there’s no thong in there, she probably doesn’t like wearing one, so cross it off your lingerie bridal shower gift list.

But even if you’re not THAT close to the bride-to-be, you can still tune in to her lingerie style by observing what kinds of clothes she wears, and what lifestyle she lives.

· Is she sporty? Are her clothes mostly comfy cotton? Then she would probably like to receive a cropped top and ‘short shorts’ set on her lingerie bridal shower.

· Are her outfits mostly laces and feminine fabrics? Then you’re in luck -- you have more to choose from! A sexy teddy, a one-piece body hugger, a silky bra and panty set and frilly nighties will all get her stamp of approval.

Make her choose

If you’re still afraid of showing up in her lingerie bridal shower with a gift she’ll never wear, then make her choose the style herself. Pretend to ask her opinion or advice on lingerie styles several days before the lingerie bridal shower. But if you’re not very good at lying, then admit to her that you have no clue what kind of lingerie she likes, and bring her a catalogue so she can pick one out herself. You can also buy a gift certificate to a nice lingerie shop instead. This is a tasteful way of letting her call the shots, and making sure that your gift will be something she’ll pull out of her drawer on every special occasion.