10 Types of Handbags You’ll Want to Style Your Wedding Look With
Carrying a handbag is essential, especially for the bride! Check out these 10 types of handbags for 5 different occasions where a bride can make it a part of her look!
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You need a handbag for all the Knick-knacks you plan to lug around during all the celebrations, especially on the wedding day! Small stuff like lipsticks, lip balm, safety pins, Band-Aids and tape for the shoe bite you might just have, are necessary.
Plus, it adds another layer to your look and you can alter the vibe of your look easily. For instance, if your style is classic and timeless, go for simple types of handbags and if your style is colourful and peppy, go for types of handbags that are vibrant – in colour and design!
Check out 10 different types of handbags that will fit the mood of 5 ceremonies and become a svelte part of your ensemble!
Engagement ceremony
An engagement ceremony is an exciting and nerve-wracking time for many people. Most brides prefer to wear traditional outfits to impress their new in-laws. The perfect ensemble needs the perfect handbag to go with it, so check out these 2 types of handbags that any Indian bride can carry with her engagement outfit!
The ‘Baarat’ box clutch
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The first handbag is a velvet box clutch with an embroidered horse and umbrella with a gold plated frame. This clutch is perfect for every bride who is planning on wearing a heavy outfit for her engagement. The simplicity of the handbag with the heaviness of the garment will create a perfect and balanced look!
The gold statement clutch
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The next handbag is the perfect piece if you want to make splash. If you are wearing a simple and timeless outfit, a statement piece like this gold and pearl round clutch is the best! As the colours are neutral, you can carry it with many different colours, even after your wedding!
Sangeet
The Sangeet is the perfect occasion to find out whether your partner can dance or not! It is easily the most fun ceremony. Brides like to wear chic outfits with a big flared skirt because of the gram worthy pictures on the dance floor. When it comes to what types of handbags a bride should carry around on her Sangeet, one thing is for sure – it needs to have a string or a handle so that it does not fall off while she is dancing!
The velvet potli bag
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Potli’s are favourite amongst every bride who loves dolling up in ethnic outfits and wears a bindi even with denims! A velvet potli bag in the same colour as your outfit will compliment your look and become a part of it!
The ‘all-inclusive’ bag!
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Set on a gold brass frame, this cylindrical box clutch is hand-crafted with embossed 3-D detailing. It has marble effect as well as foil work. The gold colour has an antique feel, making it perfect for every bride who is old school at heart!
Cocktail
When it comes to the Cocktail party, brides lean towards either western or indo western outfits. To match this chic look, they need contemporary types of handbags that will go with either styles of outfits.
The silver box clutch
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The first is a silver box clutch with statement stones that make it stand out! To wear this, don’t focus only on the colour of the outfit, keep in mind the work on it. If the work is in silver or white, this silver clutch will go perfectly!
The gold square clutch with 3-D floral details
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Just like the silver, this gold square clutch also has a modern vibe. It will go with any western or indo western outfit.
Both these handbags are perfect for the cocktail so just pick one that matches your outfit the best!
Wedding
Obviously, for the most important event, you need to carry a handbag that makes a statement. You do not want anything to go amiss, so carry a bag with all your essentials, even breath mints! Here are 2 types of handbags, both personalised so that you look is a little more playful!
The green ‘bride’ clutch
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Every bride prefers to look different from everyone else. They have the colour of their bridal outfit decided years before and it is not always red. You need choices that will go with almost every colour. The first is a round clutch in green embroidered with the word ‘bride’. Need we say more?
The red ‘Mrs’ clutch
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Apart from green, red is one colour that will go with almost every colour, be it yellow, pink or green. You can get it customised with your future last name to make your look different from anyone else’s!
Reception
The last occasion where a bride needs to carry a handbag is the Reception ceremony. After all the taam jhaam of the wedding, brides like to let loose. They like to wear traditional outfits in western silhouettes. Here are 2 different types of handbags that lie in the middle as they have an traditional as well as a modern vibe.
Square clutch with zardosi work
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When you first look at this clutch, it has a western vibe. However, look closely and you will see a gorgeous Zardosi embroidery in the centre!
Blush pink Potli with sequins and pearls
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A potli is obviously a very traditional choice. The blush pink colour with the pearl and sequin works add a touch of modernity to this handbag that makes it the perfect accessory for a Reception!
You need to carry a clutch in case there is an emergency. Ask any bride you know, weddings are known to have their fair share of randomness and being prepared is always the best way to combat any potentially awkward situation! It is the perfect accessory and an emergency kit at the same time. What more can you ask for!
Check out these stores near you that sell bridal ensembles complete with matching potlis!
