25 Ideas for Your Wedding-Day Nails
Nude nail polish and classic French manicures are popular nail looks for brides, but what if plain nails aren’t really your thing? Nail art is just the thing to elevate your manicure. You do not need to stray too far from the classic looks if you don’t want to; simply switching up the colors of your French manicure can do the trick. Similarly, a bit of glitter or embellishment will draw even more attention to your ring and make your close-up wedding photos even more striking. Get some inspiration for your bridal manicure with these gorgeous nail art ideas.
By: Heather Cichowski
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Blue Nails and Bows -162927
Make your “something blue” your nails by choosing a pale blue polish. For more of a special touch, contrast the pastel manicure with angled black bow tie designs.
Photo Credit: Embrace Life Photography
“I Do” Ring Finger
Let your manicure do all of the talking by writing “I do” on your left ring finger nail.
Photo Credit: Everly Studios
Red and White Moons
Red nail polish is a timeless choice, but it's more unexpected than a neutral polish. Contrast a red base with white moons for a fun retro vibe.
Photo Credit: Brooke Limperis Photography
Diamante Moons
A fine glitter top coat will add some shine to a neutral polish. If you still want more of a statement, add a single diamante to the moon of each nail.
Photo Credit: Melissa Mercado Photography
Embellished Ring Fingers
Draw a bit more attention to your ring fingers with an asymmetrical, diamante-encrusted design on the perimeter of your nails. It adds a touch of sparkle to your usual French manicure.
Photo Credit: Memoire Studio
Falling Gold Glitter Tips
Switch up your French manicure by using a gold glitter nail polish on your tips. Instead of a straight line of glitter, try a falling effect for a more romantic look.
Photo Credit: Lissa Anglin Photography
Silver Stripe French Manicure
Add a little extra something to your French manicure with a slash of silver polish in between your usual white tips and pink base.
Photo Credit: Brittany Anderson Photography
Peach Nails and Glitter Ring Fingers
A peach nail polish will add warmth to the majority of skin tones, while a falling layer of glitter on your ring fingers will create just the right amount of sparkle.
Photo Credit: Popography
Silver Glitter Tips French Manicure
Silver and ivory is a luxurious color combination. Try it in a modern French manicure by using chunky silver glitter for the tips on an ivory base.
Photo Credit: Soft Elegance Photography
Red and Silver Nail Art
Tie your look together by coordinating your manicure with the colors of your bouquet. Try a double French manicure and contrasting ring finger nails with lashings of glitter.
Photo Credit: Wren Photography
Gold Glitter Tips
Swap the white tips of a French manicure for gold glitter. Wear your nails longer to properly show the look off.
Photo Credit: Brilliant Imagery
Stripes and Heart Accent Nail
Contrast your pearl-colored nail polish with metallic silver stripes on one accent nail; then work in your “something blue” with a tiny blue heart.
Photo Credit: Nicki Lynn Photography
Pink Manicure With Glitter Moons
Trade your nude nail polish for a soft pink one. Complete the look with a dusting of silver glitter on the moons of your nails.
Photo Credit: Wren Photography
Floral French Manicure
Add a whimsical touch to your French manicure with a monochromatic floral design. For more shine, choose diamantes as the centers of the flowers.
Photo Credit: MNM Photo Art
Pink Manicure With Sparkly Silver Accent Nails
Ensure that your ring fingers are the center of attention by painting them with an opaque layer of silver glitter. Keep the rest of your digitals simple with pink nail polish.
Photo Credit: Rob + Kristen Photography
Embellished French Manicure
Make a French manicure feel more special with some diamante embellishment. Add a single gem to each nail, then add a strip to your ring finger to highlight your rock.
Photo Credit: Eric Vest Photography
Snowflake Nails
Celebrate a winter wedding with snowflake nail art. A sparkly silver top coat on a natural nail is the perfect base for snowflake designs.
Photo Credit: Wren Photography
Embellished Nails
Dress up an ivory manicure with diamantes. Choose different designs on each nail for a more dynamic look.
Photo Credit: Embrace Life Photography
Lace Effect Nails
Coordinate your nails with the lace on your bouquet with an intricate design. It’s an understated look that will be beautiful in close-up shots.
Photo Credit: Eric Vest Photography
Silver Accent Nails and Sparkles
Make your ring fingers stand out by contrasting a traditional French manicure with shimmery silver accent nails. Tie the look together by adding a single piece of glitter to the moons of your other nails.
Photo Credit: Brooke Limperis Photography
Heart Accent Nail
Forget about putting your heart on your sleeve — put it on your nail instead. A red heart accent nail adds a romantic touch to a plain ivory manicure.
Photo Credit: Sassy Mouth Photography
Bride and Groom Accent Nails
Instead of bride and groom cake toppers, try a themed manicure. The standard French manicure gets a sweet upgrade with a mini wedding gown and tux on two different nails.
Photo Credit: Eric Vest Photography
Blue Manicure With Sparkly Silver Accent Nails
Make your “something blue” manicure more striking with two different silver glitter accent nails.
Photo Credit: Wren Photography
Red Nails With Glitter
Make your nails shine like your ring with a confetti-like top coat over a classic red nail polish.
Photo Credit: Brilliant Imagery
Heart and College Nail Art
Are you marrying your high school or college sweetheart? Give a nod to where you first met with the logo of your team. Don’t forget the heart.
Photo Credit: E.C. Campbell Photography
