5 Must-Have Items to Keep in Your Bridal Clutch on the Wedding Day

What to put in a wedding purse or bridal clutch: Emergency items you don’t want to be without on the wedding day! 

 

There are a few items you’ll want to keep oh-so-close on your wedding day – items that will keep you camera-ready and calm no matter what comes your way. That’s where a stylish bridal clutch or wedding purse comes in! 

 

Related: 5 Great Reasons to Ask a Friend to Officiate Your Wedding

 

Many day-of essentials can be placed in your wedding emergency kit, but a few items are so important that they should be kept even closer, so that you don’t have to wait for the help of a wedding attendant or your wedding officiant when you need them. We recommend you keep these extra items in a small purse or clutch – or even a retro mini-backpack or fanny pack, if that’s more your style. Any small bag that compliments your wedding look will do! 

 

 

(Photo by Anna Frolova / Pexels)

 

 

Do Brides Carry a Purse on Their Wedding Day?

 

Many brides carry a purse on their wedding day to keep essential items within reach. You can wear your bag at the party, or place it on a nearby table for easy access. Although some brides prefer to store all their belongings in a bridal suite or wedding suite, or give them to a bridesmaid or wedding attendant to keep track of, many others prefer the autonomy of carrying a clutch or handbag. 

 

Related: Ask a Bridesmaid to Get Ordained to Serve as a Backup Officiant
 

Not to mention, a clutch is one more opportunity to accessorize. Wedding purses and bridal clutches can be a custom-match for the day, or a beautiful handbag that can be reused many times after the wedding. 

 

 

Carry a purse or clutch that amplifies your personal style and keeps essential items close. (Photos:  Syed Qaarif Andrabi  / Sabrina Steck / El gringo photo / Pexels)

 

 

What Does a Bride Need to Carry in Her Purse?

 

We recommend the following must-haves be placed in a bridal clutch or purse, which can be carried, worn, or placed on a table during the reception. You might not need all of these items, but many brides swear by them:

 

• Tissues 
• Blotting paper
• Lipstick
• Compact with mirror
• Phone
• Mints
• Tampon or liner (if needed; stress can make this an unexpected essential!)
• Mini bottle of contacts solution / rewetting drops
• Epi-pen (if needed)

 

Remember! These Must-Haves are Extras on Top of Your Wedding Emergency Kit List

 

Just a reminder, these items are in addition to your wedding emergency kit. Your wedding emergency kit list will be much more extensive – its job is to help you avoid wedding day disasters and disappointments. Your wedding emergency kit should be well-stocked with stain remover pens, nail clippers, eyelash glue, a small sewing kit, hair pins, and much more. To see everything we’d pack in a wedding emergency bag, click the link below: 

 

• The Ultimate Wedding Emergency Kit Checklist: 45 Essential Items

What do you think – is there anything else you want with you at all times during the wedding day? What would you add to your bridal purse that’s not on our list? 

 

 

Anyone can carry a bag on the wedding day! (Photo: Robert / Pexels)

 

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Make the Wedding Day a Success: Having a Friend Officiate Your Wedding

Carrying a purse or clutch packed with essential items can help keep the wedding day stress-free, but it’s only the first step! A close friend or relative can also help you prepare in a very important way -- by serving as your wedding officiant! 

 

Your loved one can get ordained online for free with American Marriage Ministries to officiate your wedding, or to serve as a 'backup officiant' to ensure your ceremony takes place even if something unexpected happens on the wedding day. Our online ordination form only takes a few seconds to fill out, and we offer free training for first-time officiants on our website. Click the links below to get started! 

 

 

• Get ordained online with AMM here
• See Officiant Requirements in your state

 

• Sample Wedding Script Library
• Wedding Officiant Training Resources

 

 

Congratulations on your upcoming marriage. Enjoy the wedding ceremony, and don't forget to have fun! (Rawpixel / iStock)

 

 

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