Regardless of whether you will be a bride at home or a destination wedding, you'll need a bag to carry the essentials -- tissues, lipstick, safety pins. You won't want to hold the bag at the ceremony (turn it over to the maid of honor or a witness). But after the vows, you may want to keep the handbag nearby.
The best bride bags are small and match or complement the dress the bride wears. The bag should also fasten securely, just in case a guest wants to slip the bride a cash present.
If you're a bride who needs a bag that will exactly match your destination wedding dress, the Coloriffics brand is where to start. Coloriffics bags are available in bright white satin and can be dyed to match your dress fabric. This refined Coloriffics style is a 9" x 4" x 2" satin clutch bag with a shiny crossover ribbon anchored by a rhinestone button. Pretty!
Elegant yet affordable, this classic, unadorned ivory satin bridal bag won't blow the budget. It measures 8" x 5.5" x 1.5", weighs only 8 ounces, and has a braided shoulder strap that drops 22" to use if you like, hide if you don't.
Laga Design International bags are embroidered handbags handcrafted by tsunami survivors of Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Made of nylon, polyester, and cotton threads, this silvery clutch bag is woven in a flowery pattern native to Aceh province. It measures 10" x 5.5" x 0.5" and has an optional 21" strap. As a bonus, the bag comes with matching earrings that a bride can wear on her wedding day knowing she has helped the victims of disaster.
Available in several colors, including champagne and silver, this elegant 9" x 5" x .5" clutch bag is embroidered with swirls of seed pearls, perfect for a bride.
Any bride who carries this bag will shine on her big day. Patent leather clutch features floral cutouts on a long 14" x 6.5" x .5" frame and shiny silver hardware adds to the glow.
Pretty and feminine, this 7.5" x 6.5" x 1.5" lace-over-satin bride bag features two beaded rope handles. It can also be adapted to a shoulder bag using the hidden corded strap.
This is a good bag for a nervous bride to carry on her wedding day since anxious hands can grip the double silver ring handles. Made of dyeable white satin, the 7.5" x 5.5" x 2" bag is one a bride can use again and again.
Elegant and chic, this champagne-toned clutch bag offers a lot of bridal style in a small package. Gathered silk has eye-appeal and is anchored by a pretty bow on the clasp. On the petite side, it measures 10" x 4" x 2".
