Weddingbee Blog

Since people started looking at my hands (er, hand) more often, I’ve been getting manicures more regularly. Me, my appendages, and the Fancy Fingers salon by my office are all pleased as punch over this development.

I usually pick a nail color that goes with my outfit for the wedding, weekend getaway, vacation, or whatever. But I was stumped over what to do for wedding day. French manicure seems to be a standard, right? Well…

In addition to the photos-as-decor fiasco and playlist-related snark, the Tacos also have a not-the-end-of-the-world disagreement on French manicures. I don’t love ‘em, nor do I hate them. It’s not a bad look for brides, bridesmaids, or anyone going out on the town, if you ask me.

Mr. Taco hates them. Like, really hates them.

*shrug*

But since I didn’t want to distract my groom, the French manicure was out.

I didn’t want too much color to upstage more important objects like his hands, my flowers, rings, or dark shoes. I didn’t want opal digits, either; too white and too iridescent against a very white-ish outfit, veil, and hairpiece.

Fret, fret, fret. One first-world problem after another. Until today, after I picked OPI’s Catch the Garter, a pale pink, for May Bride S’s nuptials:

Personal BlackBerry photo; excuse the hideous lighting

Yes to:

• The name. Can I get a hell yeah?
• The fact that I picked it over another pale pink solely for the wedding-oriented nature of said name.
• Looking good! I love it. Gals with darker complexions may pull off a pale pink better, but it seems like this could go a long way for many opting out of the Frenchie.
• The fact that it provides color, but does not distract.

What are you doing with your nails, aside from not biting them or smashing them in anything? Any non-Frenchie suggestions?