What is a bridal trousseau

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Vintage inspired luggage

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Every woman dreams of luxury luggage - now is your moment to indulge. Steamline's suitcases are inspired by the old-school, glamorous suitcases of Hollywood starlets and come in all sizes, from a small vanity case that you can pack full of beauty products, to a full-size case for jet-setting off on your honeymoon.

Carry-on case, £645, Steamline Luggage

Luxury lingerie

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Brides would traditionally receive handmade linen and underwear, and even today no trousseau would be complete without a copious amounts of new lingerie. Pick pretty, pastel lace styles that you will wear long after your honeymoon.

Lace bra, £105, and briefs, £90, La Perla at Net-a-Porter

A new scent

You might want to stick to the trusty fragrance you wore as a 'Miss', but many women like to buy a new scent to mark their transition into a new chapter of life. You might choose to buy a new fragrance to wear on your wedding day, and then pack that into your trousseau to keep the good vibes flowing.

White Patchouli eau de parfum, £79, Tom Ford at Harrods

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A luxury ring box

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Now you have two rings to keep safe, it might help to have somewhere both functional and pretty to keep them. A small jewellery case will always be handy on holiday and business trips, or just to keep next to the bathroom sink at home.

Jewellery case, £120, Tiffany & Co.

A chic candle

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Keep the complete bliss of your wedding day flowing with Neom's scented candle - bursting with blush rose, lime and black pepper. Many brides choose to have special, scented candles on their top table at their wedding, so that they can always revive the scent at home when the day is over.

Complete bliss candle, £30, Neom Organics

Silk pyjamas

If you don't fancy wearing intricate and complex lingerie on your honeymoon, don't sweat it. Invest in a pair of timeless, chic silk pyjamas - Olivia Von Halle's come in a whole host of rainbow colours and prints.

Silk pyjamas, £365, Olivia Von Halle

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Fresh linen

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It wasn't uncommon for whole villages to contribute to a girl's wedding trousseau, embroidering and embellishing linens to furnish her new home. The modern day equivalent is Yves Delorme, whose towels are embroidered with romantic spring sprigs.

Cotton towel, £29, Yves Delorme at Selfridges

New make-up

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It always feels great to have new make-up for any holiday, so for your honeymoon you might want to splash out on something really special. Charlotte Tilbury's Ingenue set has seven products designed to create a pretty, 'no make-up' beauty look, perfect for post wedding day style when you might be fed up of all the primping and preening.

Ingenue gift set, £145, Charlotte Tilbury at Harrods

Stylish stationery

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If you're the kind of bride who would rather bite the bullet on the Thank You card writing now, instead of coming back down to earth to a whole stack of them when you get back from your honeymoon, then arrange your thank you stationery before your wedding and pack into your trousseau. Emily & Jo will create bespoke designs for you, allowing you to pick the colour, type of card and paper, and using a range of embossing and printing techniques to create something beautiful that you feel reflects your wedding day.

Bespoke stationery, POA, Emily & Jo

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Pampering toiletries

Post-wedding day is your time to relax, meaning baths, baths, and more baths. Bamford's pebble soaps in jasmine, rose and geranium will look beautiful in your bathroom, as well as smelling divine.

Pebble soap set, £32, Bamford at Liberty London