Looking at those bridal shoes the other day, I wondered if I could find any bags that matched them. I mean, you want your accessories to be coordinated on your big day, right? And you need to carry a few essentials, but you don’t want to carry a huge shoulder bag when you make your entrance at the reception. You need a small clutch or wristlet, and I found some beauties. When it comes to bridal fashion, you can’t go wrong with white or satin, or especially white satin. The Stuart Weitzman Jardin clutch has both, and then some.
The name Jardin is very fitting. (You know that means “garden” in French, right? Spanish too, actually. But I digress.) Anyway, it’s fitting because of the fabric rosettes that line the center front of the bag. They’re a beautifully feminine touch to an already elegant bag. The bag is covered in white satin, and it’s lined with beige satin. The lining also has a back wall zip pocket, perfect for holding emergency funds if you decide to make a last minute run for it. At eleven inches wide and six inches high, it’s a bit on the large side for a clutch, but on the bright side, it has plenty of room to hold makeup for mid-reception touch-ups, and a cell phone so you can text those friends who couldn’t make it to the wedding. The magnetic snap closure keeps your belongings secure, and the detachable shoulder strap keeps your hands free, allowing the bag to make the transition from wedding to reception to honeymoon, if you so choose. It’s a splurge, but if you decide to get it, don’t wait—there are only two left at $450 on Zappos.com.
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White is the traditional wedding dress color, but other colors are becoming more and more popular, most notably, pink. If you decide to go the nontraditional route like Mariska Hargitay did when she got married in 2004, or if you just choose pink accessories, the La Regale Short Slim Rhine Buckle clutch provides a beautiful finishing touch. It’s a very pale pink, so it’s understated, allowing you to shine the way a bride should. The bag does have a little of its own shine, though, in a rhinestone-embellished buckle on the front, a top snap closure, and a metal chain shoulder strap that provides a 7.5-inch drop. The bag is made from luminous satin, and is lined in the same fabric. The lining also has a back wall zip pocket. Don’t let the slim silhouette fool you, either. The back is ten inches wide, so there’s plenty of room to carry what you need. The bag also comes in red and lilac, so it can make a great bridesmaid accessory as well. You can easily buy more than one since it’s just $33 at Endless.com.
Ok, this bag doesn’t exactly match the blue ballet flats I talked about the other day, but it’s my favorite out of these three handbags for its simple yet very pretty style. Also from La Regale, the Junior Pleated Sequin Frame handbag is just the right combination of formal and flashy. It’s all satin, inside and out, with gorgeous pleated panels on the outside. The front of the bag also has delicate, alternating rows of translucent blue beads and bright blue sequins. The interior provides a back wall slip pocket, and plenty of room. The single strap, also satin, gives the bag a 5.75-inch drop, so rather than carrying it on the shoulder, I’d make it a wristlet. This beautiful bag can be your something blue, and then become an evening bag for years to come. Get it now. It’s normally $33, but is on sale for just $19.95 at Endless.com.
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