The Best Nail Colors for Every Bride on Her Wedding Day

Planning a wedding can be overwhelming—especially when it comes to last-minute details. Even if the guest list has been finalized for weeks and the callas lilies are en route from California, it’s easy to forget about one key accessory: the matrimonial manicure.

After all, with all eyes on a bride's hands, the right nail shade need not be an afterthought. Why not riff on the time-tested adage—something old, something new, something borrowed, something (discreetly) blue—as a thematic guide? Or opt for an iconic nude, a shade that never actually gets old. Unconventional brides may go for something surprising and fresh, like NARS' Pastorale (a rose-gold update on your favorite light pink shade) or Chanel’s Espadrilles (a fiery retro orange-red reminiscent of your favorite Palm Beach brights.

Whether your nail preference is muted, bold, classic, or unexpected, here, the perfect hue for every bride.

The Best Nail Polish Colors for Brides on Their Wedding Day

Estée Lauder Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Ballerina Pink, $22, buy it now; Christian Louboutin Nail Colour The Nudes in Sweet Charity, $50, buy it now; Jin Soon Dew, $18, buy it now; Essie Nail Polish in Coming Together, $9, buy it now
Nails Inc. Matcha Nail Polish in Sweet Almonds $15, buy it now; Deborah Lippmann Wow Nail Polish, $20, buy it now; Floss Gloss Nail Polish in Disco Dust, $10, buy it now; NARS Cosmetics Nail Polish in Pastorale, $20, buy it now
Tom Ford Nail Lacquer in Smoke Red, $36, buy it now; Chanel Le Vernis Nail Color in Espadrilles, $28, buy it now; Yves Saint Laurent La Laque Couture Nail Lacquer in Day Bloomer, $28, buy it now; Côte Nail Polish in No. 25, $18, buy it now
Marc Jacobs Enamored Hi Shine Nail Lacquer in Blue Velvet, $18, buy it now; Dior Vernis Gel Shine & Long Wear Nail Lacquer in Junon, $28, buy it now; Burberry Nail Polish in Teal Blue, $23, buy it now; Smith & Cult Nailed Lacquer in Kings & Thieves, $18, buy it now
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