Every Bride should have one. Not to carry down the aisle (your Chief Bridesmaid will keep it safe for you during this time), but for holding onto once you are officially a 'Mrs' :) And believe me, you will want somewhere handy to store your lipstick, power, tissues and if you have one, a lucky sixpence on you at all times once you have tied that knot 🙂
Bridal clutch bags can also end up as a stylish (and useful!) accessory for evenings out after your wedding – I've used my clutch several times since my March 2009 wedding. I tried to go 'art-deco' with my wedding day look and managed to find this fabulous little clutch bag from Butler and Wilson, £60. Unfortunately, I don't think my particular clutch bag is sold any longer, however, there are some absolutely beautiful original vintage, and vintage style alternatives waiting for you to discover them on the web right now, take the gorgeous examples from Etsy Seller 'nocarnations' {use the Universal Currency Converter for Etsy Dollar to Pound conversions}
Top Left: Vintage Grandee white beaded purse with embroidered flowers, $36
Top Right: Beaded vintage 1960s white evening frame bag, $32
Bottom Left: Vintage c1920 beaded clutch with rhinestone detail, $48
Bottom Right: Vintage ivory floral beaded purse, $30
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I simply ADORE all of Etsy Seller RedRubyRose's designs… can you blame me? The stunning peacock design on the left would look beautiful next to any 1930's art-deco loving Bride and make a gorgeous evening accessory. Prices range from between $75 and $95 for these handmade beauties… {click to enlarge for a better look/swoon!}
For anyone seriously into their 1920s Flapper Style, I recently featured these gorgeous numbers from Etsy seller Recycled Rings. I just love them! So original and stylish…
There are some cute and very pretty high street alternatives around at the moment, take these examples from Accessorize:-
Top Left: Babylon
Bow clutch bag, £25
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Right: Beaded
vintage 1960s white evening frame bag, £28
Bottom Left: Large gem metallic woven frame clutch, £28
Bottom Right: Metallic pleated fabric frame clutch, £18
For some real luxury sparkle, hope on over to Butler & Wilson. These beauties are totally encrusted with Swarovski crystals!
Top Left: Swarovski Crystal hard-clutch pink bag with flower detail, £298
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Right: Swarovski Crystal Peacock feather clutch bag, £498
And if money really is no object, then check out Net-A-Porter's drop dead gorgeous offerings…
Top Left: Lanvin Pouchette Oulala Mariage Satin Clutch, £630
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Right: Judith Leiber Steamline Frosted Streamline Clutch, £2295 {gulp!!}
Bottom Left: Stella McCartney Embroidered Sequinned Clutch, £695
Bottom Right: Jimmy Choo Tube Metallic Leather Clutch, £595
If only I could afford them all! Just as in shoes, I think you can never have too many bags 🙂
Have you got any recommendations for fabulous Bridal Clutch bags? Please leave a comment and link if so!
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Have a lovely Saturday all! 🙂
♥
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Founder of Love My Dress. Passionate Podcaster and Editor. Annabel lives in rural North Yorkshire with her husband and business partner Philip, their two daughters and menagerie of furry hounds. She loves photography, meditation, walking, being outdoors and star gazing. She is fierce when it comes to championing talent within the wedding industry and when she's not working on Love My Dress, she supports her husband Philip in the running of the family's sustainable flower farm and floral design business, Moonwind Flowers. In 2013, she became a published author.
