10 Wedding-Worthy Nail Polish Colors From Essie
July 10, 2023
A big part of what makes your wedding day so special is the little details — and if you ask us, your wedding manicure is one such detail that shouldn’t be overlooked. Just like your dress, bridal makeup and hair, your nails are an essential part of your look and they should make you feel beautiful. While we’re all for a creative bridal manicure, a simple DIY mani can be just as stunning. Whether you’re planning on doing your own nails or heading to the salon for a mani but sticking with a solid color, keep scrolling for our favorite wedding-day-approved Essie nail polish colors.
The Best Wedding Day Nail Polish Colors
Essie Blanc
Kicking things off with a classic, this glossy white shade is a great option for the bride who wants to keep it totally neutral or stick to an all-white theme. With just two coats, you’ll get a completely opaque mani that looks crisp, chic and flattering on all skin tones.
Essie Marshmallow
If you’re looking for a milky shade with a hint of creamy color to it, this is the polish for you. With one coat, you’ll achieve a very sheer, glossy manicure, while two or three coats will create semi-opaque coverage that lets your natural nails shine through.
Essie Mademoiselle
A sheer baby pink manicure is a wedding classic, and this fan-favorite shade will help you achieve just that. The buildable color strikes the perfect balance between a faded bubblegum pink and peach for a timeless shade that looks gorgeous on all complexions.
Essie Ballet Slippers
You can’t go wrong with this pick on your wedding day. Two coats of this bestselling shade will leave nails just slightly visible under the polish, while three coats will provide an opaque pale pink color.
Essie Sugar Daddy
A bubblegum pink mani with a sheer finish is the perfect romantic choice, and this shade is our favorite for achieving the look. It can be layered for a more pigmented look, or applied lightly for a barely-there shine. It also works beautifully as the base for a classic French manicure.
Essie Millennium Momentum
A nude manicure that complements your skin tone is a great choice for your wedding day. This light beige color flatters a wide range of skin tones, and the quick-dry formula will allow you to DIY in no time — because we know getting ready for a wedding is an exciting but time-consuming feat.
Essie Cold Brew Crew
This medium warm brown looks gorgeous on deep skin tones, and it’s a great choice if you want to opt for a nude mani with some richness to it. We love that it delivers full pigmentation in just one to two coats, making it a quick option if you’re in a hurry.
Essie Forever Yummy
Bridal nails don’t need to be neutral — you can totally go for a bold color that will create a beautiful contrast with your dress. We love this classic color because it’s a rich, cool-toned red that pops against all skin tones.
Essie In My Sandbox
For a more pigmented alternative to the sheer baby pink and white polishes typically favored by brides, try this milky off-white shade with rosy undertones. If you can’t decide between pink and cream, this pretty polish is the perfect middle ground.
Essie Bikini So Teeny
Why not let your mani be your something blue? This light cornflower shade with a subtle sparkle is unexpected yet understated enough to work on your wedding day. Envisioning this baby blue polish with a white gown is giving us total dreamy fairytale vibes.
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