What to Put in your Bridal Handbag: A Handy Checklist

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Celina Murphy

Packing your handbag is an art form on a regular day but on your wedding day, there are so many more things to consider For one, you don't want to carry tonnes of stuff in your bag, especially when you'll probably be leaving it with your bridesmaid.

Most brides prefer a small bag or clutch, so you don't have much space to work with, but you also don't want to be caught without your wedding day essentials, which includes beauty products for touch ups, tissues for dabbing away happy tears, and boring items like cash, gum and tampons. For these reasons, we've put together a handy checklist of all the items you might need on the day itself. If you're wondering what to pack in your bridal handbag, this is the perfect starting point. We even have a useful checklist you can download and print at the bottom with space to add your own items too.

What to put in your Bridal Handbag

You likely don't need every one of these items, but we tried to cover all of the essentials here. The idea is that you can edit this list to suit you!

lipstick
lip balm
lip pencil
setting powder
blotting paper
mascara
eyeliner
your chosen fragrance, decanted into a travel bottle if necessary
compact mirror
small nail file
nail glue
eyelash glue
sunglasses
hand sanitiser
hair clip or two
gum or mints
medication, if necessary
painkillers
tissues or handkerchief
a few cotton buds (very handy for fixing smudged makeup)
sanitary pads, tampons, or other sanitary products
safety pins
stain remover stick or wipes
plasters/blister plasters
body tape
anti-chafing stick
foldable flats
your phone and a phone charger or battery pack (if you want to keep your phone on you!)
keys to your accommodation
cash for the bar, or your debit or credit card
your vows
your speech