Your wedding day is one of the most memorable days of your life. Whether you've spent months planning or are keeping things low-key, you're bound to have endless photographs taken – the style choices you make that day, you'll be looking back on for the rest of your life. No pressure!
Let your wedding aesthetic shine through with a range of classic, polished, and elevated wedding nail ideas below – find one you'll love to have and to hold forever.
Recreate these looks yourself with the included tutorials!
1. Nails by Aprés: Sheer Minimalist Bridal Nails
Directions
- Step 1: Apply 2 layers of N03 FORGOTTEN FILM. Cure each layer for 30 seconds.
- Step 2: Apply Top Gelcoat. Cure for 30 seconds.
Products Used
- N03 Forgotten Film
- Top Gelcoat
2. Nails by LaTonya @t.arielleee: Stiletto Heart Line Art
Long stiletto nails with heart-shaped dynamic line art make the perfect wedding day creation with some extra personality.
Directions
- Step 1: Prep your nail beds using your preferred cuticle bits and sanding band to get rid of any dead skin and oil from the natural nail plate.
- Step 2: Clean your nail beds with a manicure brush and some 99% isopropyl alcohol before going in with the Aprés pH Bonder and Acid-Free Gel Primer on all 10 fingers.
- Step 3: Prep and apply Long Sculpted Stiletto Gel-X® Tips using the Non-Wipe Extend Gel or Extend Gel Sensitive.
- Step 4: Lay down one or two coats of 708 First Touch as a base layer. Cure between each coat.
- Step 5 (optional): Apply an iridescent chrome powder.
- Step 6: Apply a Top Gelcoat and fully cure for 60 seconds.
- Step 7: Using 271 Tutu Together or any preferred shade, draw as many or as few abstract lines on your nail as you'd like. Before curing, sprinkle some clear acrylic powder on top for a "sweater" effect. Fully cure for 60 seconds.
- Step 8: Dust off any extra loose acrylic powder to reveal your final look. Apply Cuticle Serum as needed.
Products Used
- pH Bonder
- Acid-Free Gel Primer
- Long Sculpted Stiletto Gel-X® Tips
- Extend Gel (Non-Wipe or Sensitive)
- 708 First Touch
- 271 Tutu Together
- Top Gelcoat
3. Nails by Aprés: Classic Sheer with a Kit
All the polish, none of the fuss. This classic sheer look uses just two products for a quietly stunning result.
Directions
- Step 1: Apply 2 layers of N03 FORGOTTEN FILM. Cure each layer for 30 seconds.
- Step 2: Apply Top Gelcoat. Cure for 30 seconds.
Products Used
- N03 Forgotten Film
- Top Gelcoat
Wearing one of these looks on your big day? Tag us @apresnailofficial — we'd love to celebrate with you!