Wedding photos last forever, which means finding the right makeup look is just as important as choosing the perfect dress. If you’re already envisioning your walk down the aisle, now’s the time to gather inspiration and figure out what style feels most like you.

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to bridal makeup. A soft, dewy finish keeps things natural while enhancing your features, while classic winged liner and a defined lip make the details stand out just enough. If you’re drawn to something more statement-making, try a sultry smoky eye or a bold red lip, which still feels natural, just turned up a notch.

To make the decision easier, we’ve rounded up 12 of the most stunning wedding makeup looks. From barely-there radiance to full-glam elegance, find the bridal beauty ideas worth bookmarking for your big day below.

1. Blush It Off

Simplicity can leave the kind of impression that sticks, and that’s doubly true when you’re walking down the aisle. With flushed cheeks and softly defined eyes, Lauren Maher used peachy matte tones and swept them across the bride’s face. “I brought her blush shades into the eyes to make her entire face look cohesive,” the makeup artist explained. “She truly looked breathtaking!”

2. Soft Spoken

Yes, matte can absolutely work for your wedding day. In fact, the look above proves how stunning it can be when done right. Using Patrick Ta’s Major Dimension III Matte Eyeshadow Palette as the base, the makeup leans into neutral tones. A touch of peachy blush brightens the cheeks, while a glossy nude lip wraps it all up with just the right amount of shine.

3. A Vow to Wow

Soft yet sultry perfectly describes the bridal look here. To achieve something just as effortlessly romantic, start by sculpting the brows for definition, then layer a smoky shadow on the lids for eyes that basically do all the talking. Given the occasion, of course, a glossy nude lip just makes sense.

4. Glow Matrimony

Sometimes, less really can be more when it’s done right. Case in point: bronzed shimmery eyes paired with dewy, luminous skin. The warm tones play up an already flawless complexion, while a glossy lip—courtesy of Huda Beauty’s Faux Filler Gloss—is the cherry on top.

5. Blushing Bride

Fluttery lashes never go out of style—wedding or not—and here, they’re matched with soft, rosy cheeks to keep it sweet and simple. With smoky shadow covering the lids and just enough highlighter in the inner corners, everything comes together nicely.

6. Bronzed and Beautiful

A bronzey smoky eye is a classic that doesn’t need much else, but it really shines when you add the right finishing touches. Makeup artist Rachel Louise topped it off with dainty individual lashes, framing the eyes perfectly while keeping things soft and natural. For the cheeks, she went with a bronzey-peach blush: “Perfect for anyone who loves blush but wants something more subtle than a bold pop of color.” To bring it all full circle, a pink nude lip gloss was just the thing to round out the look.

7. Glow Big or Go Home

Shimmering lids? Always a yes. When complemented by the right palette and lashes, you get the perfect champagne-kissed look for a bride who prefers a little sparkle over anything too extra. “Beautiful and glowing,” Erin Moys said it best, and we’re right there with her.

8. Wedded Wing

Wedding day makeup thrives on simplicity with just the right accents. Here, shadow-smudged wings add a little something special to naturally glowing skin and softly defined eyes. It’s proof that less can truly be “feminine, elegant, and oh so glam,” as MUA Daniella Ingle puts it beautifully.

9. Simply Stunning

Some of the best wedding looks work with what’s already there. Vancouver-based makeup artist Daniella D’Amico lets a dewy finish and a hint of peach do the heavy lifting here. Matching the rest of the look’s simplicity, softly defined brows, a wash of neutral eyeshadow, and nude gloss soften and shape the face without taking over.

10. Glisten to This

A little shimmer in the right places can make all the difference. Here, a soft glow on the brow bones and cheeks brings out the skin’s natural brightness without overpowering the rest of the look. “I felt pulled to do something a little deeper and softer, and slightly different for a look based on her hair color, hairstyle, and wedding dress,” makeup artist Angela Zavala detailed.

11. Arch You Ready?

It’s easy to overlook how much brows and cheekbones can shape a look, but when they’re both done up the right way, the effect is undeniable. Just think of all the ways you can give them a little extra attention, like adding a shimmer along the inner corners of the eyes—definitely one to keep in mind for future inspiration.

12. Lit from Within

There’s a fine line between full coverage and looking like yourself, and the bridal look above finds that sweet spot. The foundation evens things out without masking anything, letting the skin’s natural glow peek through exactly how it’s meant to. Of course, it wouldn’t quite feel like wedding makeup without the glow-up, thanks to Charlotte Tilbury’s Hollywood Flawless Filter.