Set the stage Help yourselves get into the mood by setting the stage. Light some candles, bring some CDs and a radio, scatter rosepetals, or do whatever helps you get in the mood. And don't be afraid to kick out your friends and family right away! This is your wedding night. While they may tease you a little, they'll certainly understand!
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Wear something special Wedding night lingerie can really help the mood. Pick something a little different than what you usually wear to excite your partner. Make sure you feel confident in it, as a confident lover is almost always a better lover. Don't forget that sexy underwear isn't just for ladies! Guys can also splurge for something that makes them feel powerful and alluring.
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Try something new Perhaps there's been something you've been wanting to try? Your wedding night can be a fun night to experiment, and to be a little more adventurous. It's the start of a new chapter in your lives, so why shouldn't it also be the start of a new chapter in your sex life?
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Don't have sex with each other for a couple of weeks before the wedding Many couples try this to make the wedding night sex fresh and new again. Others go even further by giving up sex months before the wedding so that they may be virgin-like on the wedding night.
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Flirt with each other during the wedding Don't forget to stop, stare into each other's eyes, share a few extra kisses, and flirt with each other. It will also help build the excitement for your alone time later.
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Expand your idea of the 'wedding night' If you're too tired for foreplay, that sex isn't going to be so great. Couldn't it be better to wait until the morning? You'll still be in your wedding night bed, with the excitement and adrenaline of the day before, but you'll be more rested.
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Talk to each other Spend some time relaxing, talking about the wedding, and about your love for each other. Let things get romantic and sappy. Or, if it turns you on, get a little dirty. The sex that follows will be intimate and amazing.
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Read some sex books Who couldn't use a little advice from the experts? Some to try: The Good Vibrations Guide to Sex, Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man and Lesbian Sex Secrets for Men.
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Lower your expectations Between the pressure, the exhaustion and the alcohol you might have drunk at your wedding, this may not be the most amazing sex you've ever had. That's okay. Try to just enjoy whatever happens.
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There's a general national myth about wedding nights; supposedly, every bride and groom have the most intimate and wonderful sex of their lives on their wedding nights. In reality, while yours may be a little different, it is an intimate moment and an opportunity. Here are ten tips that can help make this one of the best evenings of your life.
Take things slowly Savor this moment. While you may be a little too tired to have the most technically excellent sex of your lives, your wedding night is likely to be among your most romantic and intimate sexual experiences.
