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You’ve probably forgotten how to dress for a wedding. We recommend making a checklist, to ensure that all bases are covered and no key elements are overlooked. Wedding guest bags are the quiet hero of your ceremony outfit: the right purse can become the pièce de résistance of a look. The dress – or shorts suit – you choose is important, but a sprightly bag can add just the right finishing touch.

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Here’s Vogue’s pick of the best, guaranteed to ensure you (almost) steal the show.

1/22

JW Pei

“Eva” shoulder bag, £69, available at Jwpei.co.uk.

2/22

Paco Rabanne

Iconic 1969 sparkle shoulder bag, £450, available at Farfetch.com.

3/22

Jacquemus

Le Chiquito long leather bag, £460, available at Brownsfashion.com.

4/22

Fendi

Baguette bag, £2,100, available at Farfetch.com.

5/22

Prada

Re-Edition 2000 embellished shoulder bag, £1,300, available at Mytheresa.com.

6/22

Mango

Baguette bag, £20, available at Mango.com.

7/22

Loewe

Puzzle bag, £950, available at Net-a-porter.com.

8/22

Burberry

Tartan mini Olympia bag, £490, available at Brownsfashion.com.

9/22

By Far

Tiger-print shoulder bag, £450, available at Brownsfashion.com.

10/22

Cult Gaia

Woven rattan top handle bag, £229, available at Modaoperandi.com.

11/22

Valentino Garavani

Leather mini bag, £690, available at Brownsfashion.com.

12/22

Bottega Veneta

Chain pouch shoulder bag, £2,750, available at Matchesfashion.com.

13/22

Simon Miller

Fringed vegan leather bag, £282, available at Farfetch.com.

14/22

Staud

Beaded shoulder bag, £225, available at Modaoperandi.com.

15/22

Gucci

1955 horsebit bag, £1,200, available at Farfetch.com.

16/22

Arket

Rigid leather crossbody, £150, available at Arket.com.

17/22

Cos

Crochet bag, £35, available at Cosstores.com.

18/22

Jil Sander

Bamboo-handle leather handbag, £1,170, available at Matchesfashion.com.

19/22

Rosantica

Tasselled shoulder bag, £300, available at Brownsfashion.com.

20/22

Roger Vivier

Crystal-buckle velvet cross-body bag, £1,050, available at Matchesfashion.com.

21/22

Vanina

Beaded mini bag, £265, available at Brownsfashion.com.

22/22

Les Petits Joueurs

Crystal fringed bag, £472, available at Lespetitsjoueurs.com.