Katie Louise
Katie Louise 22 Feb 2018

We get married in July 2018. We have 5 bridesmaids ranging from age of 13-35...

We get married in July 2018. We have 5 bridesmaids ranging from age of 13-35 my question is they all want bags as they are older would you compelety do away with flowers for them or do a wirst flower? On a low budget.

22 Comments
Alisia Burgwyn
Alisia Burgwyn 22 Feb 2018

I would definitely keep some sort of flower like the rist idea or maybe add the flowers into their hair ? Hope you come up with some idea xx

Kim Dean
Kim Dean 22 Feb 2018

You can get corsages that attach to clutch bags.
Best of both worlds x

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UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 22 Feb 2018

Is there a reason (aside from budget) that they can’t have both? Mine will have flowers to walk down the aisle but I wouldn’t expect them to be carrying bags down the aisle...they’re having little bags which I guess can be placed on their reserved seats during the ceremony and then the flowers will be put down anyway

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 22 Feb 2018

I got my bags in Poundland and kept then having their bouquets aswell xxx

Celine Harland
Celine Harland 22 Feb 2018

A small flower piece attached to a clutch bag may be suitable 👰

Danielle Ryde
Danielle Ryde 22 Feb 2018

Wrist flower with a bag is a great idea that way u still get part of original wedding with a twist

Adele White
Adele White 22 Feb 2018

Don't have any bridesmaids at all. After being married before I now know there isn't really a lot of point and it's just more expense

Anya Williams
Anya Williams 22 Feb 2018

I wouldn't be a fan of my bridesmaids carrying a bag down the aisle. If they want one they can buy their own and get it after the service x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 22 Feb 2018

Years ago (70s) as a bridesmaid I had a small puff bag (circle of material pulled together at the top with cord or ribbon) it matched the dresses

Rachel Whalley
Rachel Whalley 22 Feb 2018

We have a whooping 10 bridesmaids and they decided during the dress fittings that they are sliding their phones and lippy in the back of their bouquets as we cant see them...

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 22 Feb 2018

I think they should leave bags with family members during the ceremony.

.Melanie Brice
.Melanie Brice 22 Feb 2018

I've been on Amazon for wrist flowers and paid 1.87 each ..... fabulous as Well

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 22 Feb 2018

Mine all had a small bag that they had on their wrists (wrist bag) still had flowers, it worked! Have a lovely day xx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 22 Feb 2018

A clutch bag with a corsage on it perhaps?

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 23 Feb 2018

I didn’t have any flowers for my older bridesmaid they all had clutch bags just me and my flower girl had flowers x

UKbride Member 23 Feb 2018

Can you get them bags with a flower on?

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 23 Feb 2018

why do.they need or want bags? They have flowers by tradition. if they have phones erc they can get someone to look.after a bag for them till after the ceremony a d pbotos.

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 23 Feb 2018

It didn't even remotely cross my mind that they would wish to take bags down the aisle. No need for that brief amount of time, so I won't be working around it.

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 23 Feb 2018

My bridesmaid had a bag (she provided) and her flowers, her bag was put in the care of a family member during the ceremony and she had it on her for the reception. If you're on a tight budget explain this to them and let them provide their own, it's not like it'll be in pictures or have to match x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 23 Feb 2018

Not sure as to why they’ll be needing a bag for the ceremony?
The reception I get they’ll want their phones etc.

Maybe see if one of their family members or partners will have the bag during the ceremony? Then it’s less of a worry for you.

Also I love wrist corsages I think they are really sweet and can be effective.

Dianne Few
Dianne Few 25 Feb 2018

I have gone with bags too and none of the girls wanted flowers so win-win

Rubie Adams
Rubie Adams 25 Feb 2018

I'm having two maid of honours and a flower girl.
The two older ones are having a posh handbag (from ebay haha) with a wrist flower on a bracelet/bangle.
That way it's A cheap, and B After the photos and when they have had enough they can take the flowers off... x

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