Question Regarding VIP?

I purchased VIP for Edmonton night 1. I'm flying in so won't have a car. The stadium had a strict bag policy rather a clear bag, or small clutch no larger than 6.5x4.5, so my question is how do they allowed VIP items in with bags? Last concert i went to that didn't have as strict of a bag policy but small bags required we got a small plastic bag that had the vip items in. So if say the vip items are in a bag will they be allowed in the arena? I wouldn't have anywhere to take the vip items back to the car. Also if I bought extra merch inside the arena as I have early merch shopping would that bag be allowed in?