12 Wedding Nails for Brides and Guests
Wedding nail ideas for brides, bridesmaids and guests: milky French, pearl chrome, lace, soft nudes and subtle sparkle that look beautiful in photos.
The palette
Your hands are in more wedding photos than you'd think: the ring shot, the bouquet, the toast. So wedding nails need to look good up close and stay neutral enough to go with everything.
These twelve work for brides, bridesmaids and guests. Book your appointment one to two days before the wedding so they are fresh but settled.
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1. Milky French
The bridal classic: a soft white tip on a milky pink base.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- Milky with white tips
- Salon level
- Moderate
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2. Pearl Chrome
A pearl glaze over a sheer nude. Looks like the inside of a shell.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Pearl chrome
- Shade
- Pearl
- Salon level
- Easy
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3. Lace Accent
Fine white lace on one or two nails echoes a lace dress.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss with nail art
- Shade
- Nude with white lace
- Salon level
- Advanced
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4. Soft Nude
A nude that matches your skin tone is timeless in photos.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- High gloss
- Shade
- Warm nude
- Salon level
- Easy
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5. Micro Pearls
Tiny pearl embellishments at the cuticle of one nail.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss with pearls
- Shade
- Milky with pearls
- Salon level
- Advanced
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6. Champagne Shimmer
A soft champagne shimmer for guests who want a little sparkle.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Shimmer
- Shade
- Champagne
- Salon level
- Easy
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7. Baby Boomer
A soft fade from pink at the cuticle to white at the tip.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss ombré
- Shade
- Pink to white
- Salon level
- Advanced
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8. Something Blue
A tiny pale blue detail on one nail. Your "something blue".
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss with nail art
- Shade
- Nude with blue detail
- Salon level
- Moderate
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9. Gold French Line
A thin gold line just under a white tip. Elegant and modern.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Medium
- Finish
- Gloss
- Shade
- White tips with gold
- Salon level
- Advanced
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10. Blush Pink
Soft blush works for bridesmaids in any dress colour.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Cream
- Shade
- Blush
- Salon level
- Easy
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11. Sage for Guests
A soft sage is a lovely guest nail for spring and summer weddings.
- Shape
- Oval
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Cream
- Shade
- Sage
- Salon level
- Easy
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12. Pearl Micro French
The thinnest pearly white tip on a sheer nude.
- Shape
- Almond
- Length
- Short
- Finish
- Pearl gloss
- Shade
- Nude with pearl tips
- Salon level
- Moderate
If you can, do a trial set a few weeks before the wedding. It tells you how the colour looks in photos and how long the gel lasts on your nails.
For more clean looks, see milky white nails and our French tip nail guide.
Your questions, answered
When should I get my wedding nails done?
One to two days before. That gives gel time to settle and leaves room for any fixes.
What colour nails should a bride have?
Milky French, soft nude and pearl chrome are the most popular. They go with every dress and look timeless in photos.
What nails should a wedding guest wear?
Anything soft and polished. Avoid white if you can, and match your nails to the dress colour or keep them neutral.
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