In The Bedroom

When presenting a valuable gift, much thought and attention must go into the packaging. After all, great things come specially wrapped and presentation that flirts with anticipation can be tantalizing.

That's why selecting the right lingerie is essential to feeling and looking beautiful during your intimate moments as a new bride, and can set the tone for a magical exchange of romance and sensuality. Wearing the right lingerie provides a woman with a feeling of pure sophistication, while her spouse will welcome the soft, smooth feeling of a sexy camisole while cuddling between the sheets.

Beverly Hillsbased designer Claire Pettibone says lingerie can make women feel as unique as the delicate creations they are wearing. "In today's modern world, we need to pause and indulge in beauty," according to Pettibone, who says her designs are intended to transport women to an enchanted place where they will be treated as "princesses and goddesses."

Pettibone uses elegant laces, body-gracing silhouettes, and precious details in her Athena collection, where cropped camisoles and thong panties feature soft-stretch lace embroidered with elaborate guipure appliqus. The collection also includes a waist-length camisole, tap shorts, a chemise, a gown with side slits, a short jacket, and a long robe. Pettibone's Cleopatra collection recalls the richness of the Renaissance in stunning stretch lace and French ribbon flowers, including a long gown with a fishtail hem and a robe with dramatic ruffled sleeves.

Photography by Joe Photo Weddings