Most women buy their gown, then look for the right undergarments to pull it all together.

Not me.

I went shopping today for strapless bras. No point in falling in love with a great dress, buying it and then finding out that you require duct tape to hold everything together. Don’t laugh, one of my friends really does use duct tape. I just can’t see it leading to a romantic wedding night.

ANYWAY . . . Upon the recommendation of one woman at a bridal shop I hit Night and Day in Andover, Mass. It’s not too far, right off of 495. And it’s definitely worth the trip.

The store carries all manner of undergarments, including strapless bras into a G-cup. And if they don’t have what you’re looking for, they’ll order it for you. The saleswoman was fabulous, bringing me all different kinds of styles of bras and helping me evaluate their effectiveness.

Even better, this store has a special policy for brides. Typically bras can be returned for a store credit. However, brides can purchase a bra, bring it to their dress fitting, and, if it doesn’t fit the dress, bring it back for a full refund.

There’s a second location in Newburyport, Mass., as well.