The word wedding comes from the Old English wed, to pledge. Prior to 1100AD most marriages did not include a religious ceremony. A public announcement, kiss and consummation were all that was required. The legal coming of ages for marriage was 12 for a girl and 14 for a boy, although many peasant women did not marry but stayed with her parents or worked for her older brothers in return for food and shelter. Marriage ceremonies and the celebrations that accompanied them larg

Back in June I received a lovely email from bride-to-be Sasha: 'I have been following all of your social media posts and updates for weeks and our wedding is 23rd September this year. I am finding it so hard I cannot tell you to find what I want. I almost have a vision of what I want but simply it's not available on the high street- I was like this with my dress and generally in everyday life as I work in the fashion wholesale industry and I have particular taste...' And so b

With more and more brides opting for slender or closer fit gowns we felt it only right that we start a collection of suitable bridal garters that can be worn under these style of gowns! The first 2 of many garters have been added to our on-line site and we will be creating more to add to these styles over the coming weeks so please keep checking our social posts! Lorelie garter (above) can be personalised with a choice of embellishment; freshwater pearl, Swarovski or sterling

This New Years Eve we have added Lingerie items to our sale and are offering discounts up to 60% With a selection of both Bridal and Boudoir lingerie now on offer at up to 60% off original price. Whether you have an upcoming wedding or preparing for Valentines! There are some limited edition aswell as one off vintage lingerie pieces now on SALE. WWW.POMPADOURLINGERIE.CO.UK #lingerietrends #silk #bridal #boudoir #bride #bridetobe #wedding #bridallingerie #oudoirlingerie #sale