20 Chic Nail Art Ideas for Your Wedding
Something graphic, something sparkly, something minimal, something floral...
Bridal hair and makeup is all about letting your natural beauty shine, which doesn't leave a whole lot of room for creative experimentation. Your wedding day is typically not the time to trial a red lip or smoky eye if that's not usually your thing, but when it comes to your bridal manicure, why not have a little fun? Your nails are a small canvas that can make a big impact, so don't feel like you have to just swipe on a pinky-nude polish and call it a day. Below, 20 creative options for bridal and wedding day nail art ideas, including options with pearls, rhinestones, and even something blue.
A Single Stone
The easiest way to jazz up a traditional wedding manicure is by adding a single rhinestone on each nail.
Half Hearts
With tips that look like hearts, this muted pink manicure is all about love.
L'Chaim
Bring the whole stepping-on-glass tradition to your nails with this shattered glass mani idea. It actually looks far more subtle than you'd expect in pictures, but shines when the light hits it just right.
Super Subtle
If you're scared to commit to a major nail art look, try adding a tiny, subtle detail to just one nail—like the white heart seen here.
Coming up Roses
If roses are part of your big day, you should absolutely carry the theme to your nails. A rose-inspired manicure is such a pretty option.
Blue and Bows
If you're struggling to incorporate something blue, look to your nails. We love this option with the added element of a silver bow.
Intricate Lace
Find a nail artist who can recreate your dress's exact lace pattern on your nails for the coolest wedding manicure ever.
Super Graphic
Prefer something more minimal and graphic? You can't go wrong with pure white nails done in abstract shapes.
Short and Simple
Short nails can wear nail art too. This graphic option is perfect for brides having a modern wedding.
Pretty in Pearl
Adding a few pearls to a sheer pink base is a stunning and simple option for brides.
Something Blue
A minimal French manicure is always a great option for a bride, but we love this cooler take that incorporates a stripe of pastel blue on the tip.
Subtle Starburst
A pinky nude base with impossibly fine lines traced in abstract lines and starburst patterns, then finished off with a three-dimensional gold appliqué .
Flower Power
Hand-painted white flowers couldn't be prettier—or easier—to wear on your wedding day.
Glazed Donut
The glazed donut nail is here to stay. Done in shades of lilac, pink, and rose, it makes for the perfect elevated wedding day manicure.
Vintage Flowers
Bring your bouquet to your nails by having your nail artist hand paint delicate vintage-inspired takes of your favorite florals.
The New French Mani
Might we suggest you skip the classic French manicure for this version instead: a peachy pink base with a tip striped with rose gold glitter so thin, only your partner-to-be can see it.
Pearl Pretty
Miniature pearls are a perfect addition to any bridal manicure, but we particularly love this message of peace from nail artist Betina Goldstein.
Overgrown Garden
A floral manicure is groundbreaking when it extends beyond the nail bed.
Porcelain Flowers
A more modern take on flowers, we love this matte-on-matte raised floral look.
