By: Ask Bill
Submitted: 2010-04-23 09:38:14 | Word Count: 566
The wedding is mere weeks away and though you have your bridesmaid dress all picked out by the bride, you don't have a matching bridesmaid bag. Well, don't panic because finding the perfect bridesmaid bag to suit your gown is quite easy. You don't even have to spend a fortune buying expensive designer handbags to match it with your dress. There are plenty of beautiful and elegant handbags you could buy to suit your gown.
You have to keep in mind that you are attending the wedding as the bridesmaid and not as the bride. So, you may need a stylish, elegant bag that you could use again and again for other events like a charity ball or even for a romantic date. Thus, it would be a waste to buy a unique handbag just for one occasion. When you choose a handbag, it is best that you select one that you really like. You can choose base on the design, whether sleek or bulky, dressy or simple and then you pick a color that is more neutral and yet is dazzling enough for a wedding.
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Why not just get a really great special occasions bridal bag that you can use on any other occasion after the wedding? After all, a versatile handbag can only mean that you will always have a gorgeous stylish bag to match your evening gowns or cocktail dresses. The trick in choosing a bag for special occasions is to get one that could match almost any of the evening gowns you have and a color that is easy to match.
Now, in order to choose a suitable bag for the wedding, you need to look at the dress you will be wearing first. If you have subdued gown color, you can choose a handbag that stands out like the Shimmer Medium Handbag from the Colorful Creations bridal bag collection. This handbag has a unique design with swervy and twisted accent and is available in silver, gold or pewter shimmer. If you prefer something a tad smaller, you search for an adorable round purse with sequins and beaded straps in the same collection. It is cute and yet elegant due to the gorgeous sequins.
Of course, there are also other collections you can pick from such as the Touch Ups bridal bags line. If you want a clutch bag, Touch Ups' Victoria Dress Handbag is particularly eye-catching as this ivory seashell-inspired clutch has a beautiful closure and is covered with intricate beading. If you don't like ivory, it also comes in silver, black and white colors. For something more simple, there is the Tiara Small Handbag that is sleek and slender.
Love that leather purse look? Then try the Jessica Mc Clintock Bridal bags. Its Croc Starburst handbag is a glamorous convertible clutch with a croco-embossed synthetic leader. It is just big enough to keep your purse, sunglasses and your cell phone and small enough to hold it. It also has a drop-in should chain of 14 inches so if you want to sling it on your shoulder, you can do so. If you want something more outstanding, there is the Sequin Rosette Clutch that has dual-tone sequins to give it an extra special shimmering look. Interestingly, it is decorated with a softly sculpted, sparkling rosette so it's like you are carrying a flower instead of a handbag.
