Bridesmaid bags - to have or not?

I'm definitely not having one. I don't like the look and I don't think they're needed - I don't intend to buy any drinks and all my friends and family will be with me so I won't need my phone. Plus we are staying at the venue so should I need to freshen up, I'll do it in my room. . I'm having one adult bridesmaid who will probably keep her things in my room too.

I think I'll be getting some for my girls, little ones for things like lippy and a mirror, that kind of thing. But I hadn't really thought about the consequences of where to put them! Might just get an usher to hold them lol, that's what lads are for right? Plus I have pretty horrendous IBS so I'll be keeping a few bits handy in one of the BMs handbags.

At my cousin's wedding a few weeks ago, the vicars wife actually looked at the BMs handbags during the ceremony, then gave them back once the pictures had been taken. It was pretty seamless and that way they could keep their bits and pieces with them for later on ?

I've been a bridesmaid 5 times as an adult and have been bought a bag once. That was because we had wrist corsages and lovely vintage bags to hold instead of a bouquet.

The rest of the time I do without for the ceremony then use one of my own for the reception / evening. I would never expect to be bought one unless I was having one for the ceremony instead of flowers and the bride wanted it to be a specific bag...

I'm not buying them for my BMs, but I have got them pashminas (which I've never been bought as a BM). It's going to be cold in the church in November so don't want them to freeze!

I didnt have one as a BM but I did have my OH and my parents there plus I was staying overnight so I didnt really need to carry anything.

I've asked the lady making my bridesmaids dresses to make a small bag for them all, just so they have a few bits and pieces on them and so they all match (I had visions of 3 mismatched/ugly/massive ones being in photos!)

I asked BMs what they wanted, all 3 said no bag as they already had flowers to hold, so they didnt have bags.

This! I didn't want obvious bags so mine have got ones the same material as their dresses, although I expect their other halves will end up holding them!

My BM's used their own bags but they didn't feature in the wedding. They just put them down and forgot about them, same as mine really. I personally wouldn't waste my money.

I asked mine, 2 said yes and 1 was not bothered, so I have bought them small silver dolly bags and I have a ivory satin one to match my dress that CBM will have during the ceromony, I'm asthmatic so will need my inhaler near me. They only cost me £2.50 each.

Thanks for all the advice. Sounds mostly like a no. Phew. Can save £40!