Best Bags for Mother of the Bride Outfits... and most would also be Great Bridesmaids Shoes.

• The Hatista
• Outfits
• January 6th 2021 / Updated: March 6th 2023

There are two sentences I hear almost everyday as a Milliner. The first is, "I don't think hats suit me". I answer that question separately in another Blog post! Click here if need me to show you how Hats can suit everyone. The second sentence is "I don't know if I have a bag to match. What bag would I use to go with this outfit? Where can I get a bag?". No Mother of the Bride outfit is complete without a stylish handbag. I'd even say it's more important than the shoes (it's more likely to be caught on camera than your shoes). Please don't use any old neutral clutch that's in your closet.

Ever, and always willing to help my customers out I've compiled my selection of the best clutch bags out to compliment your Mother of the Bride outfits and hats. A clutch with optional chain is always best. For the pictures and wedding ceremony tuck the chain in and use elegantly as a clutch, then later for mingling while holding drinks, slip the chain out and carry on your shoulder.

The Bag, Shoes and Hat, can actually be your statement pieces in your outfits, not just "accessories" (see the Champagne Gold outfit below). The bag IS the outfit! Sure the dress is lovely, but wow at that Bag. And the bag costs less than the dress!

Bags can also make nice props to hold when photographs are being taken, and are mighty useful to store tissues (you need lot's of them!).

This post includes affiliate links - suggestions of items I've selected you. If you see anything you like, click the links and decide to buy the suggestion, then the retailer will give me a little commission (maybe even enough to buy a latte) to thank me.

If you also need great Mother of the Bride shoes (I'm guessing you plan wearing shoes), then you might also enjoy my picks of those, at: The best Mother of the Bride shoes. I've divided the below bags galleries into a few different categories (budgets), from Mum totally spoiling herself on her daughters wedding day, to the more budget conscious, so you can select from the category that suits your requirements. I constantly update, add, remove bags each season so you should find you can still grab them.

1. "We've been saving for Daughters Big Day, ever since she was born. Show me Luxury Bags. Let me treat Myself."

Below is a gallery of some Luxury Bags I've hunted out for you to splash out and show off with on your Daughters Special Wedding Day.

2. "I'll probably get good use from it again and again, so don't mind spending a little bit on my outfit"

Below is a gallery of some designer bags (but not empty your bank bank account bags!) I've hunted out for you. Beautiful Mother of the Bride Bags, priced between £100.00 ($130.00) and £435.00 ($570.00), that you will love and use again for evening-wear or day at the races, formal events in years to come.

3. "I don't think I'll use often again, what is there for under £100.00?"

Below is a gallery of some pretty bags, perfect for the budget of someone that just wants a special Mother of the Bride bag for their daughters wedding, but doesn't want to spend a months salary on it (or even a weeks salary!). A selection of bags under £100.00 ($130.00).

4. "I just need a clutch bag to match my outfit. Doesn't need be branded, or hand stiched and hand beaded of Italian Leather. What's available under £40.00"

Looking to complete your Mother of the Bride outfit with a bags for under £40.00 ($52.00). Below is a gallery of some still super pretty bags, more than suitable for Mother of the Bride, for the price of less than a round of drinks. There are still glamorous jeweled box clutches, or pretty lace clutch bags within this price range (but the crystals won't be Diamonds or Swarovski!). Still perfect for once or twice use occasions like weddings. If your dress is busy, you could choose one of the simple nude or silver bags.