2021 was indeed that year!

With the wedding industry opening up again after the pandemic, the bridal fashion sure followed suit. A lot of brides came through serving ethereal beauty this year and we dare say they had the right inspo to pull it off! This, of course, is all thanks to the creatives; makeup artists to Gele stylists, fashion stylists, photographers, hairstylists and the likes who brought their A-game.

From alluring face beats to unique Gele styles and hairdos, the beauty looks served this year were simply one of a kind. As the year draws to an end, we’ve compiled 21 looks that absolutely rocked 2021, in no particular order.

Check them out and tell us which was your favourite look.

Traditional Beauty Looks

Photography: @abayomiakinainaweddings | Makeup: @tmtbylayinka | Belle: @jemimaosunde | Gele: @oni_gele | Asooke: @tribesbysisirayo | Studio: @abayomiakinainastudios

Makeup: @edens_glam | Gele: @gele_by_segunlagos | Asooke: @ykarisfashion | Jewellery: @ordawyse_jewels | Belle: @_petitemodels

Makeup and Gele: @oteniaramakeovers | Asooke: @jenrewa | Accessories: @beadsbyoludee | Photography: @royal_images

Makeup @shinelxmakeover | Gele @georgesnip | Beads @zee_jewels | Asooke @houseofasooke | Henna @amaryadotcom | Clutch @bellezaaccessories_ | Photography @smettvisuals | Decor @eventsgamash

Fabric: @george_by_ruverodesigns | Outfit: @chic_byveekeejames | Styling: @style_by_ruvero | Makeup: @dazeita | Photography: @danieseyes | Earrings: @tavinbeads | Planner: @elithan_events | Purse: @shoes_by_hertinukeeh

Makeup: @houseofvoc | Hairstylist: @jovoria_beauty | Robe and beads: @onyix_craft | Photography: @chimepixel | Background Set-Up: @lawson_artistry

Makeup: @glitz_n_foy | Photography: @glitz_n_foy | Hair: @qudech_hair_castle | Beads / hair piece: @beads_by_ada | Costume / horsetail: @lalas_costumeplace

Makeup: @genoverabeauty | Photography: @momodumedia | George Fabric: @george_by_ruverodesigns | Outfit: @tochini___ | Hairstylist: @liisignature | Beads: @tophertonyjewelry | Muse: @kiera_coulibaly

Styling: @medlinboss | Dress: @xtrabrideslagos | Makeup: @bimpeonakoya  | Beads: @famen_wini | Photography: @mofebamuyiwa

Makeup: @hartiesmakeovers | Okuku styling: @venuss_touch | Beads: @justbeadit_ng | Dress: @modior_kors | Photography: @august55media

Photography: @wugado | Makeup: @perfectsignatures | Beads: @quincybeads | Hairstylist: @zhihairspa

For the civil wedding slay

Makeup: @theodoramicheal | Designer: @elizabethanofficial | Creative Lead / Stylist: @callixstylez | Bouquet: @thebridalwardrobe | Photography: @obichimezirim | Videography: @callixobinnajr | Model: @the_abisoola

Dress Designer: @feyi_agbaje | Makeup: @soars_artistry | Photography: @tosin.junaid | Hairstylist: @hairtingle | Belle: @Meraah.xx_ | Decor: @mannyeventsbyese

Hairstylist: @tea.styles | Makeup: @mosewabeauty_ | Dress: @olabisiodunne | Earring: @rf_accessories | Decor: @mannyeventsbyese | Photography:@jideoketonadephotography

Finally the white wedding looks 

Hairstylist: @beautybeam14 | Makeup: @jideofstola | Accessory: @accessories_by_nini | Photography: @abayomiakinaina

Makeup and photography: @glitz_n_foy | Hairstylist: @zhihairspa | Wedding dress/bouquet: @ivorybridals | Model: @dairettedo

Makeup: @clairezbeauty | Hairstylist: @demoladidit | Robe: @loui_chee | Photography: @photokulture | Hair vine and earring: @flowers_n_tiaras | Muse: @_ms.vanessa | Hair: @xclusivehairbydee

Photography: @zircon.photography | Makeup: @osamusignature | Hairstylist: @zie__concept | Bouquet: @yanga_bridals | Bridal robe: @c.i.cmakeover  | Belle: @rhodie_models

A little something for the bald bridal look

Photography: @heraldstudeos | Outfit: @tchiatelier | Muse: @tonbaraikidi | Makeup: @house_of_daffodil | Props: @courageevents

Photography: @34sndpictures | Makeup: @owo_oge | Accessories:  @michigabbi | Model: @ella__osagie | Draping material: @clothings_by_doyin | Draping:  @owo_oge | Studio: @34sndstudio

Nikah Look

Makeup: @mzl4wson | Headpiece: @hatboxco | Photography: @kokuvi_ | Model: @ob_alma