By Susan Breslow Sardone, About.com

Regardless of whether you will be a bride at home or a destination wedding, you’ll need a bag to carry the essentials — tissues, lipstick, safety pins. You won’t want to hold the bag at the ceremony (turn it over to the maid of honor or a witness). But after the vows, you may want to keep the handbag nearby.

The best bride bags are small and match or complement the dress the bride wears. The bag should also fasten securely, just in case a guest wants to slip the bride a cash present.

Laga Handbags came in at #4…..

4. Helping Hands Bag for a Bride

Laga Design International bags are embroidered handbags handcrafted by tsunami survivors of Banda Aceh, Indonesia. Made of nylon, polyester, and cotton threads, this silvery clutch bag is woven in a flowery pattern native to Aceh province. It measures 10″ x 5.5″ x 0.5″ and has an optional 21″ strap. As a bonus, the bag comes with matching earrings that a bride can wear on her wedding day knowing she has helped the victims of disaster.

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