Every bride wants her big day to be perfect. From the food to the venue to her hair and makeup, no detail should be overlooked and part of that detail is the bride and bridal party’s nails. Some brides want everyone to be very uniform, even their manicures. Luckily, there are bridal nail shapes to match your theme.

The standard nail shapes are square, oval, round, almond, and stiletto. Being that it’s the bride’s big day, she should have a say on the best type of shape to go with. However, the theme of the wedding may play into what the best bridal nail shapes are as well.

• Beachy weddings. A beachy wedding generally has a more laid-back theme to it. Because of that, you’ll likely want to go with a round or oval shape. This prevents the nails from being too long and offers a more natural look for your nails.
• Old Hollywood glam. If your look is more older Hollywood glam, you may want to go with an almond or stiletto shape. These are a little more elegant, they require longer nails or longer acrylics put on.
• Rustic weddings. For this, you may want a square cut. It shows a bit more effort put in for a glam look, without having long nails that could catch or get in the way. They are a very practical nail shape and will match a variety of themes.

Of course, any bride can choose any nail shape for her wedding. The best bridal nail shape really depends more on the bride than the theme, though you do want to make sure your manicure doesn’t take away from your gown. If you have a more simple dress, you may want to go with a more simple manicure. Something that doesn’t detract attention away from the gown. However, if your gown is full of gems and lace, then a longer cut like stiletto or almond may be the perfect choice for your bridal day manicure. Overall, go with comfort and what feels best to you as the bride.