the bra-less bride: help!

I tried mine on with a bra just to make the seamstress happy, but it's an empire waist, and even with my F cup boobs, it hangs just fine without one. I'm going to make that decision on my wedding day.

I had the same problem. First I tried a strapless bra and hated it (pushed everything up TOO much), then a corset and that didn't work (didn't fit under the dress right and added weight to me instead of sucking me in), and now I'm going bra - less on my seamstress's advice. My dress is a corset back so when I tie it up tight I feel good about it BUT I did have a cute double strap added so I'm not pulling it up all night. Maybe consider adding a cute strap for security?

I was thinking about that! I'll have lots of extra material when the dress is hemmed, so that would work. I'm not sure how a strap will look on a sweetheart neckline but I think I'd just end up feeling more comfortable that way- and avoid the constant pull-up! What sort of neckline is your dress?

I love straps on wedding dresses, and you could absolutely add straps to a sweetheart neckline. I attached a few pictures of examples that I think would look nice.

You may also want to talk to your seamstress about building in a bra or even just cups into the dress, so it isn't another layer per se, but just part of the dress. This is something I did for my own wedding for better shape and have had many clients opt for this option as well.

So my seamstress sewed in cups that pushed up my boobs. it was amazing how much of a different it was and I dont have to wear a bra! YAY!

Those sweetheart dresses with straps Ren posted are beautiful.

I second adding cups - best of both worlds if you don't need the support but just want the push up.

Adding cups rocks. I'm so excited to go braless in public for a day.

I have 34DDD and my seamstress added cups into my dress so that I didn't have to wear one. They were lifted and pretty without being cumbersome or up to my chin. The cups also helped keep my dress up and I didn't have to worry about falling out. Sitting pushed them up more but it wasn't that bad. I've attached two pics so you can see.

Wow- yeah that would be perfect. Keep the dress where it belongs, and so I won't be yanking it up all night but also not mashing the girls down. Thanks ladies! And thanks for the pics @Melissa!