Stunning Short Nail Designs to Steal the Show on Your D-Day

Weddings are grand celebrations where everything is carefully planned for. Whether it is choosing the glorious outfit or a magnificent venue, the scrumptious palette of cuisines for your ceremonies, it's all in the details. And guess what, your nails will actually accentuate your look and those close up shots will be absolutely stunning. So why not choose a gorgeous short nail design to flaunt that big rock on your finger right? 

While you are busy planning your fairytale to perfection, visiting a nail art studio might be pushed way down on your to-do list. As a bride, you will surely set from styling goals. Each detail that goes into your bridal look has to be perfect, and that includes your nails. But if you always thought how will you manage those long talons, worry not ladies. We have curated a list of beautiful short nail designs that will steal the show and will be comfortable too!

So read on, be inspired and flaunt those gorgeous nails for the papz around you.

Bling is In

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Rhinestones can instantly glam up your look. These small stones come in all kinds of shape, sizes and colours so that you can create a design that you will like to flaunt. This short nail design is a perfect combination of classy and chic. Try pairing a subtle or nude colour with similar shade glitter and ring finger baubles to match your outfits.

Dipped in Glitter

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Neutral and nudes are the most trendy choices for weddings when it comes to nails. A perfect amount of gold to your red lehenga will add the oomph factor like nothing else. But even if a traditional red lehenga is not your choice, this short nail design with gold glitter will surely win hearts. It is a perfect pick for fashion-forward brides.

French Tips With a Twist

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French manicures are the best choice to make your nails look clean and polished. But if you are looking for a twist for this classic trend, draw inspiration from this short nail design. It is a perfect combination of neutral tones with eye-catching sparkles which you can flaunt with every attire. It will add elegance and make your nails look chic.

Bad and Boujee

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A desi wedding is about a perfect ensemble for vibrant and bright colours that add to the happy aura around the ceremonies. If you are the one to go all out and looking for out of the box ideas for short nail designs, look no further. The pop of colour will instantly juxtapose with your pre-wedding outfits. These nails will look absolutely stunning with the latest gown designs for a fun Sangeet ceremony.

In Full Bloom

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Pinks and nudes are the subtle tones that can blend in perfectly, no matter what you’re wearing. This makes them the most preferred choice not just for the wedding season but throughout the year. It's something that you feel most comfortable in and be yourself. The best way to rock a short nail design in it is by incorporating tiny floral patterns in muted colours to create head-turning simple nail art designs.

Love Letter

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Are you feeling the love around your wedding and want everything to be just like a cheesy Rom-com? Show it on your talons! From your FH’s name to your wedding hashtag that our Community Team can help you with, you can choose to flaunt anything on these striking uber-chic short nail designs.

Maiden or Mermaid

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If you have always been fascinated with everything mermaid, or just the beautiful colour palette that it boasts, this can be the perfect choice for you. It's a beautiful short nail design in pink, green and blue tones with a chrome finish to add shimmer and shine to your wedding lehenga. You can choose any combination for your Mer-mani!

Chrome Finish

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Holographic nails were the biggest trend for the wedding season and are still a popular choice. Give your manicure an edge by choosing a chrome short nail design that gives a metal or mirror effect. From subtle nudes to bold metallics, you can choose any colour under the sun for this perfect design.

Sparkly Half Accent

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An accent nail or two is the best way to make your manicure a bit more festive. A favourite of millennial brides, this short nail design is a glamourous combination of shimmer and pastels. Pretty pink with colour block gold can be the perfect addition to your pink lehenga.

Put a Ring on It

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If you want all the attention for the princess cut diamond ring that you are flaunting, why not go all out with a rhinestone accent nail? But always remember, if you are bedazzling with bling that big, it's best to keep your manicure in a single shade. So, that the emphasis is more on your ring finger, just like this gorgeous short nail design.

Pink Sky

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Another twist to the classic French manicure is a beautiful ombre theme that makes women look gorgeous. You can flaunt this short nail design with a touch of shine on your accent nail to instantly add glitz to your outfit. Perfect for any occasion, this versatile gradient effect is sure to steal some hearts. If you are picking a Chikankari lehenga for your D-day, this nail is just right!

Bubblegum Perfection

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Blush pink and powder blue are the most favourite colours of the pastel palette that brides love to incorporate for their D-day. If you are looking for a short nail design that will perfectly complement your light blue lehenga or a pastel colour lehenga, this gorgeous chrome finish with rhinestone bows for added elegance is the choice to make.

With a Cherry on Top

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For all those who want their manicures to be a masterpiece by an artist to flaunt his creativity, the fun cheery design is the way to go. You can incorporate any festive element like cherries in this short nail design to give it a fun and flirty vibe. Ideal if you choose to host day weddings or a spring-summer wedding, it’ll add the perfect amount of quirk to your bridal appearance.

Fluttering Hearts

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Perk up your mani with cute fluttering hearts to embody all the love that you are feeling around your wedding. With a muted pink gel base, choose this short nail design for the unabashed romantic in you and weave the fairytale that you always wanted.

Pretty in Pink

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Amp up your pink manicure up a notch by adding floral patterns to perfectly capture the summer vibe. If a full set of flowers are not your thing, draw inspiration from this short nail design and choose floral stickers for your accent nail. For an extra bit of glamour, you can choose rhinestones and stones as well.

Bridal nail ideas need not be boring or simple when there are just so many options to create perfect talons for your wedding. Nothing can add that glam factor to your bridal look than a gorgeous manicure. The best part is all these gram-worthy short nail designs are professionally made with minimum drying time. But always remember to choose the one that you would be most comfortable in.

Which nail design from our lookbook was your favourite? Do let us know in the comments below. 

-Written by Queeny Singh.