Every bride spends months picking out their perfect dress, and planning their bridal hair and make-up trials. However, a key beauty area often left till the last minute is the nails. Think about how much your hands will be the center of attention starting with the engagement when everyone wants to see the ring, then at all the bridal events like the bridal shower, bachelorette party, mehndi, sangeet, and of course the wedding day. We see all those wedding pictures of a beautiful ring on a bride’s hand, or the bride and groom’s hands romantically intertwined, or a detailed picture of the bride’s mehndi. All these pictures showcase the bride’s nails and it is very important that they look their best!
General Tips:
Plan ahead, think about what types of nails you want and what design
Don’t be scared to try something new, but make sure you do a trail first, just like you would for your hair or make up. Manicures and pedicures are often part of our normal routine anyway, so have the manicurist practice ahead of time.
Go with someone you trust. If you have a manicurist you routinely go to, plan on using them for your wedding nails. If you want to try someone new, make sure you check out reviews and go in for a couple trials.
Generally speaking, the less time your nails have to get ruined before the big event, the better. So plan a mani/pedi day close to the wedding date but don’t leave it till the last minute in case you get crammed for time.
Remember to keep your nails looking nice for all those wedding related events where people will inevitably ask you to see your rock. If you don’t want to spend a lot of money on manicures, a simple home polish change will do the trick!
Start trying to convince your soon-to-be hubby about getting a mani/pedi himself! Especially in South East Asian weddings, the feet play a vital role and are often heavily photographed. The men who resist pedicures the most are the often the ones who also need it the most!