55 Bridal Shower Nails for All Themes and Seasons

Dresses & Accessories
Written By Colleen McCarthy
 
a hand with two red nails in the shape of a heart and two fully red nails reading "love"

Red heart nails with “love” written across two nails in white

 

A bridal shower is an essential moment in a bride’s life! It’s a day dedicated to showering you with gifts and love, bubbly drinks, and themed photo props for you and your besties.

For such a special day, a bride-to-be needs the perfect bridal shower nails. However, it can be difficult to choose a nail design when there are so many colors and decorations to choose from.

There are pinks and reds with sparkles and cable knit designs. Blues and greens with rhinestones or ocean waves. So how do you settle on a nail design for the 2nd most important moment of your time as a bride-to-be?

You start by breaking it down! What season is your bridal shower? Does it have a theme? Are you more of a minimalist in design?

We have compiled unique and breathtaking nail designs for every season and theme, along with tips on what to choose and what to avoid for each season and theme.

Bridal Shower Nails for Winter

a hand with four nails showing with various shades of brown and metallic tans with christmas designs

Elegant winter nails Via puro.nails on Instagram

a hand with metallic red nails with snowflakes and plaid designs on them

Metallic festive nails Via Nailsby_Jukus on Instagram

a hand with three dark red nails, one tan and red nail, and one tan nail with a gingerbread on it

Cute holiday nails Via vikis.shellac.vibes on Instagram

two hands with various shades and textures of blue nails with clear gems

Winter bridal shower nails Via Galichaiaolga on Pinterest

two hands with white and gold textured nails

Classy textured winter nails Via Getty Images

a hand with various shades of green nails and winter designs on them

Multi-textured green winter nails Via AlluringPress on Etsy

a hand with three red nails with snowflakes, a red and white candycane design nail, and one gold sparkly nail

Red holiday nails Via Aneirin on Pinterest

Green leaf nails Via Enroutenails on Etsy

a hand with four grey nails with red and white snowflake designs and one maroon nail with clear gems

Elegant winter nails Via NailTime4You on Etsy

a hand with three nails dark blue, one nail greyish blue, and one white nail with black tree designs

Scandinavian winter nails Via puro.nails on Instagram

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Winter is all about deep, enchanting colors and jewel tones. Christmas and New Year’s bring the holiday cheer, and you get to take advantage of all the beautifully undervalued colors winter has to offer.

If you’re planning on having a winter-themed bridal shower or your bridal shower is occurring during this season, and you want to follow the festivities, consider these tips:

Winter Bridal Shower Nail Colors

  • Deep and dusty greens.

  • Any shade of brown, but especially mocha, mahogany, and espresso.

  • Deep reds, such as garnet, wine, cherry, ruby, and maroon.

  • Golds and silvers.

  • Dusty and rich blues.

  • Deep purples.

  • Whites and ashy grays.

Winter Bridal Shower Nail Designs

  • Christmas Themed - Gingerbread, Christmas trees, reindeer, plaid, leaves, and peppermint patterns.

  • Winter Wonderland Themed - Snowflakes, cable knit, plaid, rhinestones, and Scandinavian patterns.

  • Winter Glam - Metallics, rhinestones, glossy colors, and intricate designs.

Nail Ideas to Stay Away From

  • Bright Colors - Neons and bright colors should be avoided for any winter themes. Their shocking color contrasts the deep and rich colors of winter.

  • Fruits - Fruit designs are adorable for summer, but they are not a great fit for winter.

  • Beach-Themed Nail Designs - Although beach themes are lovely and refreshing, they do not flow with winter.

  • Colorful Flowers - Nearly every other season allows for bright or pastel-colored flowers to add to your nail design. However, winter mainly only utilizes the Holly and greenery for floral purposes.

Planning a winter wedding? Read our winter wedding ideas guide next!

Spring Bridal Shower Nails

a hand with three sage green nails and two clear nails with flower print designs

Sage spring nails Via LLAOIMB on Amazon

a hand with one dark blue nail, two pastel yellow nails, and two soft blue nails with darker blue flowers

Fun spring floral nails Via Back2BeautyNails on Etsy

a hand with two white nails with cherry blossom designs and three nails ombre white and pink

Cherry blossom nails Via Daianna Sanchez on Pinterest

a hand with three peach colored nails and two white nails with various colored leaves

Sweet spring nails Via Chasing Daisies

a hand with rings and three purple tip nails and two clear nails with white daisies

Lavender spring nails Via thenailbarhoddesdon on Instagram

a hand with long nails. One nail is pastel yellow, two are clear with flower designs, one with a pastel blue nail.

Pastel spring nails Via Kbeauty Addiction on Pinterest

a hand with three fingers showing. One has a white and yellow plaid nail, one a solid mustard yellow nail, and one white nail with sunflowers

Plaid sunflower nails Via CBNails on Etsy

a hand being held out with two pastel yellow nails, one light purple nail, and two nails with purple and yellow designs

Spring color block nails Via PressedSoul on Etsy

a hand with gold rings and three pastel pink nails and two clear nails with white daisy designs

Feminine spring nails Via olootka_nailart on Instagram

Butterfly nails Via Lanh Cam on Pinterest

Spring is the time when flowers begin blooming, rain is falling, and the world becomes bright again. Spring is a delicate season where colors are soft, the weather is perfect, and there are plenty of carrot treats to go around.

Spring Bridal Shower Nail Colors

  • Soft purples, such as lavender and periwinkle.

  • Soft yellows, such as sugar cookie, buttermilk, and blonde.

  • Soft pinks, such as blush, baby pink, and nude pink.

  • Soft and medium greens, such as mint, pistachio, sage, emerald, and jade.

Spring Bridal Shower Nail Designs

  • Easter - Easter is held during Spring, meaning you can utilize all the adorable eggs and bunnies you want.

  • Leaves and Flowers - Spring emerges with green leaves and small, sweet flowers. Consider adding these to your bridal shower nail design.

  • Pastel Ombres - Ombres are lovely, but pastel ombres are even better. Their muted tones blend perfectly together, creating a seamless nail design.

Nail Ideas to Stay Away From

  • Neon’s - While spring utilizes fun colors, it does not go well with neon’s. Their shockingly bright coloring goes against the soft and delicate pastel tones of spring.

  • Dark Colors - Traditionally, spring utilizes no dark colors at all. Dark colors, such as deep purples, blacks, and dark blues, don’t mesh well with spring colors.

Bridal Shower Nails for Summer

Summer is a time to celebrate color and sun. Full of vibrant colors, warm temperatures, fruity drinks, and flowers galore, there’s no better time to utilize flashy nail colors, cute and seasonal designs, and plenty of flowers.

Summer Bridal Shower Nail Colors

  • Neon colors.

  • Multi-colored or rainbow.

  • Cheerful and deep yellows, such as canary or lemon.

  • Bright reds, such as cardinal, apple, rose, and candy.

  • Nearly any greens, such as pear, lime, seafoam, basil, and fern.

  • Any pinks, such as rose, peach, coral, magenta, and salmon.

  • Light purples, such as lavender, periwinkle, heather, and lilac.

  • Any blue, such as sapphire, azure, navy, and indigo.

  • Bright oranges, such as tangerine, cantaloupe, and mango.

Summer Bridal Shower Nail Designs

  • Fruits - Fruits are adorable, with so many to choose from. Popular summer fruits for nail designs include watermelon, pineapple, and lemons.

  • Beach Themes - Summer is the pivotal time to visit the beach or take a nice tropical vacation. Therefore, any beach ideas will always fit. This can include shells, waves, palm trees, dolphins, and sand.

  • Multi-Colored Nails - A popular trend among nails is to allow 3-4 into the design. This is a perfect idea for summer when colors are all around us and vibrant.

  • Neon Nails - Neon is loved or hated. There’s no in-between. But for those who love it, this is the time to celebrate it.

  • Flowers - Flowers are such a large part of what makes summer bright and enjoyable. Utilizing some flower designs on your bridal shower nails is a great way to blend your nails with your theme.

Nail Ideas to Stay Away From

  • Pastels - While it’s not taboo, it’s generally recommended to use pastels for spring. The soft and muted tones don’t blend well with the vibrant colors summer brings us.

  • Winter Themes - While this may be obvious, winter themes are not a good match for summer. Their moody colors and seasonal designs negatively contrast the refreshing and vibrant colors and designs of summer.

  • Too Much Glitter and Bling - While some are good, too much bling and glitter is not. Winter and fall are good times to use metallics, glitter, and a ton of rhinestones. Summer is not.

  • Too Many Dark Colors - While pops of dark colors can enhance bright colors, it’s best not to go too crazy with it. Using too many dark colors will create a moody nail design, which is the opposite of summer vibes.

a hand with two pink nails and three white and pink nails with black palm tree designs

Palm tree nails Via AliExpress

a hand with four red nails and one watermelon design nail

Watermelon nails Via NailedbyElle on Etsy

ocean themed nail design with dolphins, starfish, waves, and seashells

Ocean nails Via Cutepressnails on Etsy

three pink nails and two white nails with fruit designs

Summer fruit nails Via Salangibobe on Pinterest

two hands with galaxy nails with blue, purple, and pink

Summer galaxy nails Via Andyblacklover on Pinterest

a hand with three yellow nails and two white nails with pineapples on them

Pineapple nails Via lieve91 on Pinterest

yellow nails with black line designs

Yellow summer nails Via ITakeYou

a hand with various shades of blue patterned nails with black leaves

Summer waves nails Via kasia_z_pazurem on Instagram

Ombre pink and white nails Via nail_sunny on Instagram

a hand with one yellow nail, one blue nail, and three clear nails with yellow and green leaf designs

Summer leaf nails Via. tessa.lyn.nails on Instagram

Fall Bridal Shower Nails

a hand with brown glamorous nails with maple leaves and glitter

Fall glam nails Via Erika’s Nails on Pinterest

a hand with orange gradient nails. two glitter orange, two dark orange, and one yellow orange nail

Orange gradient nails Via LunaStarDesignsCo on Etsy

white nails with gold pumpkin and fall designs

White and gold fall nails Via Back2BeautyNails on Etsy

two hands each with three dark red, one mustard colored nail, and one red nail with sunflowers

Sunflower nails Via nailsfascination on Instagram

two mustard yellow nails, two nude nails with white leaf designs, and one nude nail with a white line

Autumn mashup nails Via NTN Premium

a hand with orange, white, and gold nails with plaid designs and gems

Fall plaid nails Via Diffstrokespressions on Etsy

a hand with four nails showing. One white with red leaf designs, one red, and two brown nails

Fall mixture nails Via Pinterest

four dark brown metallic nails with one white nail with brown maple leaf designs

Brown maple leaf nails Via HikenDip on Pinterest

three dark purple nails, one light purple nail, and one silver glitter nail

Moody purple nails Via Ostty

four dark purple nails and one light purple nail with plaid designs

Red tartan nails Via LunarFalseNails on Etsy

Fall is a time to visit pumpkin patches, consume delicious spiced treats, and spend time with our friends and family. Unlike the extremes of summer and winter, fall is a middle ground in terms of color and design. It’s more forgiving with colors while still retaining its own unique style.

Are you hosting a fall-themed wedding? Check out fall-themed wedding nails after this for design ideas for the big day!

Fall Bridal Shower Nail Colors

  • Any browns, but especially mahogany, pecan, caramel, and cinnamon.

  • Most oranges, including yam, burnt orange, marmalade, apricot, rust, squash, and pumpkin.

  • Dark yellows, such as biscotti, mustard, amber, honey, and butterscotch.

  • Medium reds, such as garnet, berry, cherry, scarlet, and crimson.

  • Dusty greens, such as sage, olive, and crocodile.

  • Golds and silvers.

  • Medium to deep purples, such as plum, sangria, mauve, and grape.

Fall Bridal Shower Nail Designs

  • Leaves - Leaves are such a large part of fall it’s only natural its are a popular nail design.

  • Sunflowers - Fall is the time of year when you can see sunflowers growing and thriving. They are the pinnacle of fall. Therefore, sunflowers are always welcome in fall.

  • Halloween - If Halloween is your jam, go for it! As we all know, Halloween occurs during the fall, so it’s a perfect fit.

  • Pumpkins - The final pillar of fall, pumpkins are welcomed amongst any nail design.

  • Bling and Glam - Winter and fall are the two seasons of the year where you can get away with as many rhinestones and metallic colors as you want. Take advantage of it.

Nail Ideas to Stay Away From

  • Neons and Bright Colors - Like winter, fall is not a good match for bright and colorful shades. So it’s best to stick to the season’s color palette.

  • Any Other Seasonal Theme - Fall is such a specific time of year that no other season’s colors or themes match. Utilizing Christmas or beach themes for your bridal shower nails should be avoided if possible.

Minimalist Bridal Shower Nails

a hand with rings and light brown swirls on nude nails

Latte nails Via IRamShelton on Instagram

nude colored nails with light cracking and green designs

Earthy minimal nails Via zen.yandex.ru on Pinterest

nude nails holding a package with half moon black designs

Half moon nails Via College Fashion

peach nails with a simple red dot at the cuticle of each one

Peach dot nails Via TalontedLex.co.uk

clear nails with simple black moon designs

Moon sign nails Via TheNailArtStudios on Etsy

a hand with nude nails with purple striping on the tips

Purple striping nails Via Amyle.nails on Instagram

nude colored nails with thin white swirl designs

Simple white swirl nails Via gel.bymegan on Instagram

light pink nails with simple white designs

Minimalist pink nails Via paznokciowo.pl on Pinterest

white nails with simple black leaf designs

Black leaf designs Via The Nail Art Studios on Etsy

white nails with one big and one small black dot on each hand

White and black nails Via Her Style Code

Minimal bridal shower nail designs use simplistic designs and colors to create an elegant look. Minimalistic nails are perfect for the bride who doesn’t like a lot of flash or has a vibrant bridal shower outfit and wants to add a serene element.

Minimalist Bridal Shower Nail Designs

  • Small Shapes and Designs - Minimalist designs utilize small, light design touches and appealing shapes. These usually include a solid color with a small design element or clear nails with a one-color design.

  • Nude and Clear Nail Colors - It’s common for minimalist nail designs to use clear or nude nail colors as a base. They are quiet and blend well, creating a seamless and light design.

Nail Ideas to Stay Away From

  • Bright Colors - While small touches of brighter colors can be fitting, it’s best to use as little as possible. The idea of minimalism involves simple and neutral designs most of the time.

  • Rhinestones and Flash - While rhinestones and glitter are sure to make a statement, minimalism is all about neutrality and simplicity. Using these elements will most likely create a regular nail design.

Bride-Themed Nail Designs

a hand with white nails with various textures and flowers on them and gems

Bridal glam nails Via Easy Weddings

pink nails with white circles and gold flakes

Gold, pink, and white nails Via Lulus.com

two hands with white and sparkly nails

Sparkly nails Via Elegant Wedding Invites

two hands with white tipped nails with silver gems on them

Sparkly tips nails Via yandex.ru on Pinterest

If you want to show off your soon-to-be bridal status, try some of these stunning bride-themed nail designs! They are everything most brides want: glittery, flashy, elegant, and beautiful.

Bride-themed nail designs involve using a primarily white base for your nail design, hence the “bridal white.”

You can use a large amount of glitter and rhinestones to create a show-stopping design, or you can stay on the softer side with just some pops of color and glitter.

Final Thoughts

Whatever design or theme you settle on for your bridal shower nails should reflect designs and colors you like as well as fit the theme or season of your bridal shower.

Remember: the day is all about you! So choose what you love and get creative.

 

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