This Sort of Thing is My Bag, Baby!
August 26th, 2008 @ 4:20 pm by Mrs. Pomegranate
While I loved Miss Hydrangea’s, Miss Sundae’s and Miss Cherry Pie’s J. Crew Martine Clutches and Miss Candy Corn’s and Miss Shortcake’s Red Ruby Rose clutches, I just couldn’t find what I was looking for when it came to my bridal bag. In fact, I honestly didn’t know what I wanted! Finally, during a Gilt Groupe sale just last month, I was able to purchase my bridal bag. It’s a black raffia Lorelei bag - yes, a black bridal accessory - and it had a black and white striped bow. How perfect is that? I couldn’t pass it up.
Lorelei Coco Raffia Bag
Original Price $288
Gilt Final Sale Price $98
It was love at first sight! It matches our wedding theme perfectly and is totally re-usable after the wedding day. This, of course, enabled me to ignore the heavy price tag. However, when I received it in the mail, there was one more surprise that cemented my decision in place.
Uhm, green lining? Did Lorelei make this bag just for ME!?
With my handbag, erm, in the bag. I was on the hunt for something similar to gift my bridesmaids. Something they will either be able to use again, or is so cheap it doesn’t matter if they do or don’t, but is still not-so-tacky looking.AND THIS IS WHERE MY BRIDESMAIDS SHOULD STOP READING!
In fact, I was tempted to use my leftover table runner fabric to just sew them something. This is where the lovely Craftzine blog steps in and saved my DIY life - I stumbled upon this post on how to sew a Japanese Knot Bag as shown below. The best part? They are reversible!
Japanese Knot Bag as blogged about on Craftzine.
Time to get Sew Crazy again!
Are you crafting any portions of your wedding party gifts?
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18 Responses to “This Sort of Thing is My Bag, Baby!”
First of all, I love your bag!!
Second, I love the idea of making your BMs bags!
Third, I love that the person holding the bag is a pajama pant wearing, pinky ring man! Awesome.
What will be the reversible color for your BMs bags? The green?! What fun, pom!
I want to be a member of Gilt! What an amazing discount!!! Is there anyway that you can invite me to be a member?
Thanks!
Oh I LOVE your bag…..jealous!!
I am so going to do this for my bridesmaids and my jr bridesmaids will love it also. I might have to make one for myself. This could be a great money dance bag also.
your bag is perfect!
but i just want to say i love your blog title!!!
Loving the knot bag!
I am making their shoes, and brooches for their sashes or bouquets.
And depending how my next venture goes, maybe some of their jewelry! (I am about to try and make my necklace. We’ll see how this turns out.)
Neato!!!
These are great! If only my crafty to do list wasn’t so long, and I knew how to sew!
::drool::
seriously loving your purse……its sooo perfect!
i really wanted to loovve my bridal clutch, but honestly, “it’ll do”. i jazzed it up with a sparkly broach and am just calling it a day on the whole bizness……
still doesnt keep me from scanning the bag section every time i step in Marshall’s or TJ Maxx… 
I love the bag! But I have a question…Is everyone bringing their own bag to their wedding? I didn’t even think of it until now because I just figured I would leave my things in the venue’s bridal suite or my mom would carrry anything that I couldn’t leave in the suite.
Do I need to start looking for a bag?? Another thing to put on the list!
@Miss Champagne: Yes - you got it, the green! 
@CantWait2BMrsB: I am having a little clutch to carry my lipstick, blotting papers and my cell phone.
OH my! That’s EXACTLY what I’ve been looking for for my black and white wedding!
Could you possibly invite me to be a gilt member ( how posh! )?
-Jennifer
Mrs. Pomegranate, Sacramento
Age and Occupation: 27, Technical Specialist
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Software Engineer
Engagement Date: August 23, 2007
Wedding Date: October, 2008
Blogging Since: June 5, 2008
Venue: R.H. Phillips Winery
About Me: Hi, I'm Miss Pomegranate and I'm a shopaholic. I have a weak spot for the chic cheap - especially anything I can re-create on the DIY. Shoes are my vice, music is my passion in life and technology is the medium by which I live and work. When I'm not scoping out a sale, I'm spending my quality time training for a marathon, playing Wii with my fiance and snuggling with my Silver Labrador and Teacup Panther - and oh yeah, planning my wedding!
SUPER CUTE! Both your bag and the knot bags! I can’t wait to see how they turn out