It's now officially wedding season as friends and celebrities are getting hitched left, right and center. It's an exciting time with lots to prepare for such as finding the right card and choosing the perfect wedding gift. With so many bright, floaty dresses in the shops at the moment, deciding on the perfect dress is ususally easy, it's finding the right accessories to go with it that's the hard part so here's our guide as to which bag you should take.

There is typically a lot of moving about at weddings, from the ceremony, to drinks and then to the reception, let alone on the dance floor later on in the evening! So you need a handbag that is lightweight and easy to carry. Unless you have young children in tow, you won’t need to take very much with you to a wedding. All you need is a compact, lipstick, phone and some cash if there is a cash bar. You can leave everything else at home. So when choosing a handbag, pick one that can accommodate your essentials and nothing else, otherwise you might be tempted to fill it up.

Don’t forget that your handbag can be a key focal point of your overall outfit. A striking handbag can transform a plain shift dress into a stunning wedding look or update an outfit that you’ve already worn to a different event. Many shops such as Karen Millen sell handbags and shoes that are specifically designed to match their garments. However, matching your clothes and accessories too carefully can look overdone and detract from the beauty of the individual pieces you wear. Don’t be afraid to play with materials and textures. If your dress is satin, why not go for a leather clutch, or one with lace detailing? Matching your clothes and accessories exactly can also prove extremely expensive and you may not get the wear out of them. Choose a handbag in a classic style or colour that will compliment a number of outfits in your wardrobe and that you will be able to bring out time and time again on different occasions.

In my opinion, the purses from the Anna & Robert Channelly collection (£39.75) make the ideal wedding bag. Not just a purse, these versatile pieces can be used every day! The Anna & Robert Channelly collection purses are pouch purses, meaning they have card slots built in on one side, and a zip pocket (along with another open slot) on the other and their size and detachable strap allow them to double up as either a clutch or a cross-body evening bag. They’re small and light with just enough room for all your essentials and are easy to carry. Moreover, unlike a standard clutch with a cross-body strap, all the little pockets and zipped pouches mean that your cards, money and even make-up items won’t slide around, making an embarrassing jingling noise.Choose from

grey, red or purple for the perfect accompaniment to your wedding outfit.