Brides with Tattoos...

VanessaB24

i will be covering my big one right below my neck. my dress is strapless and my hair will be up. its pretty and i love it but its big. i will keep my smaller one showing that is on my shoulder.

vigh

I have one full sleeve and one half sleeve.. My dress is sleeveless / strapless.. I have  tattoo's because I love them.. THey are a part of me and who I am.. My family (mom and grandma) do not like the tattoo's on me. But they accept them becuase they love me.. you have one because you like them, its who you are.. Show it off.....

reason00

I was debating this question because I am in the process of doing some sleeves and  have outlines on half of one arm and almost full on the other.

It doesn't look bad from a distance lol.

bcleary

My dress does not cover mine so I am getting a small bolero jacket to cover at least during the ceremony.  You don't want everyone watching you say your vows and then noticing it not pay attention.  Kat Von D has a tattoo concealer at Sephora that i have heard work well.  Even though you may be proud of it and like it does not mean that you have to show it all the time.

bouri74

I have several tats and all mean somthing special to me. I will not be covering them up on my wedding day. They are a part of who I am.

I understand trying to be respectful to others but in the end it is my wedding and it needs to be something i feel good about 100% not that others feel good about. If i cover up my tats i am hiding a part of who I am. And would make me feel like I was trying to please others instead of myself.

Racing_hotty

I have a tattoo on the back on my arm, That i plan on covering up, I also have 2 on my feet that I don't plan on covering up, I think it depends on what the tattoo means and how you feel about it. I have one tattoo that is in honour of my best friend and her strength,I would never cover that tattoo up, but some of my other ones are just cute little ones bc I was obsessed with getting them. So I think those of you who said we should not cover up our tattoo's bc they are apart of us are wrong, sometimes we do stupid things when we were younger and don't really want it to be apart of our wedding. But that is my opinion! Thanks guys for all your comments.

kimstric

I have a rather large tattoo on my upper back that will definitely not be covered by my dress. I love my tattoo and wouldn't have gotten it if I didn't like it. However, I am getting married in my church and I don't want it to be the talk of my wedding. Not that I care what the church members will say because most of them know that I have it, but my wedding look is not about my tattoo. On the bright side,the dress that I like and others that I have looked at, have the option of a short sleeve or 3/4 sleeve bolero that looks adorable with the dress. I was a bridesmide in my friend's wedding in a strapless dress and it seems like all I ended up doing was explaining my tattoo. My tattoo is private to me and I really don't want to spend the time at my wedding explaining why I have a large coffe cup tattooed on my back!

katlynandjared

I have two tattoos, on each side of my body... the tops of both of them poke out, but it doesn't look pretty with my dress.  If I had a back piece or anything you could see the full piece, I wouldn't cover it up.  Tattoos are a part of you, you chose to get them, and they are a part of your body.  You have to make the decision once you have the dress... your opinion might change

katrinasmorrison

The only tattoo I have that will be showing is a black butterfly on my shoulder, it it is tasteful and feminine, so I will be showing it off.

clockhart_73

I am getting married this October, and am currently sporting three very unique tattoos. Unfortunately it will be too cold(outdoor wedding)so my tattoos will be covered by my dress. I wear sundresses, cocktail dresses & sleeveless shirts all the time....just to show them off, they are part of who I am.

orangespiders

I have partial sleeves on top of 13 other tats. I love them all. I am looking for a nice way to cover up the one on my chest that says Syko seeing as how I am not marrying him. I had planned to have it modified until my mom was diagnosed with cancer 2 months ago and I had to buy her motorcycle to help her out.

I am not ashamed of any of my tats, however, for shock and awe factor I will wear a bolero and gloves for the ceremony. I see nothing wrong with, for a just a moment, presenting as "pure". After the ceremony the gloves and bolero will fly and my colors will hang out.

Any real ideas of how to cover one, or just part of it. I really don't want Syko peaking out above the neck line on the dress. I'm not the type of girl that wears a modest dress, which is the only thing that would cover it.

Killer Robot

Why hide who you are. It is your day. You should feel free to be YOU!

BTW I am covered in tattoos and I have no plans to hide them. It is a part of who I am.

bonn77

I am fully sleeved on both arms from shoulder to wrist, and have tattoos on my back as well as my legs.  I love my tattoos, as they are very special to me; however, I was brought up in a VERY conservative Jewish family and most of my family does not approve of my tattoos.  So I decided to meet them halfway!  I plan to show my tattoos at my wedding (with the exception of a floor-length, long sleeve dress, it would be impossible not to...), and when the photos come out, I'm having 5 or 6 of them photoshopped to remove the tattoos.  This way, I get to "be myself" at my wedding, I get to have my own photos with my tattoos showing, but my mom and dad can hang up a "censored" version with no tattoos in their home.  That way my family is happy because they can display/look at my wedding photos comfortably, and I can have my un-retouched versions proudly on display in MY home 

aerinpegadrak

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_brides-tattoos?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:b1c1ce99-c742-41ef-a40c-2245e17abc10Post:e9710c16-69d1-48b9-ac78-f7394b8badc9">Re: Brides with Tattoos...</a>:
[QUOTE]I have on on my lower back that obviously will be covered but I'm not going to cover the flowers on my foot because they are very feminine. I do have a bridesmaid that is utterly covered on almost every portion of her body (no arm sleeves or anything but still) so I'm asking her to cover up any visible tattoos. Its for her own benefit too because she'll be the only one with that many tattoos and she will look out of place. Plus I don't think her tattoos should be the center of attention in my wedding photos. With the exception of anyones wedding day I love tattoos and am a huge tattoo supporter!
Posted by mpelosi520[/QUOTE]
This is ridiculous.  It's shockingly rude to ask a bridesmaid to cover up her tattoos just because you don't want them mucking up your perfect pictures.  If she had a large and prominent birthmark, would you ask her to cover that too?

You're supposed to be YOU on your wedding day, not some model.  If a bride feels more comfortable covering her tats, then great, but it's out of line to make that decision for someone else.

amber_kleiner

I think you should try on your dress and see what you think about the way it looks.

mrsv717

 hi. I'm actually looking for opinions. i have a tatoo on my shoulder blade and my dress is strapless. The tatoo is of a heart with devil horns and a devil tail i think that it is inapproriate to have it show while walking down the aisle at a church. I got the tatoo just to get one i do like it and think it would be fine to show but i do think it inapproriate at a church. my veil will cover it a lil.

kassy1223

I love my tattos and will be showing 2 of my 4 (the other 2 will be hidden by my dress). Most pople know I have tattoos and the ones that don't will find out that day. But...I can definitely understand you wanting to cover yours out of respect. You should looking into airbrushing, they can cover it up without the makeup being noticable.

blschold

I think it depends on what the tattoo is.  But I wouldnt wear a black bustier to my wedding because it says something and I wouldnt want my tat showing at my wedding.  Granted mine is on my hip and covered anyway, and I do love it.  But a wedding is not the time or the place to be showing it off.  Save that for the club.  And no Im not some fuddy duddy old woman.  Im 21, and that is just how I feel. 

JFH2010

I actually want to wear my hair down, but am conflicted because I love how my tattoo (on my back) looks with my V-back dress! I might have to do a side sweep or something just so that tattoo's visible.  It's beautiful, and the dress is like a frame for it.

brownie3a

I have a few tattoos and I love them. But they are very personal to me as well. I didn't get them for anyone else but me. I didn't get them for a statement or for people to look at me as an art piece. There are certain places I go where I cover my tattoos. (only one had to be covered with make-up, the others are on my back and covered) To each their own and everyone is different. It's your own personal decision whether you want your tattoo covered or not. That's who you should be worrying about being happy is you, this is your wedding day. 

Congratulations and I hope you have a beautiful wedding and marriage!

Criscipline

I have a 3/4 sleeve and anyone who knows me knows I have it. I'm wearing a 3/4 length cardigan for the ceremony and I may or may not take it off at the reception - it really depends on how I feel or if I'm hot. I'll definitely lose it for the after-party.

If I just had one tattoo, I wouldn't worry about it at all. It's your day and no one will say anything to you. It's who you are.

lblasey

My FI has 14 or 15 - some will show and some won't. I have one that will show. My FI's brother is an amazing tattoo artist and is pretty well known around the country so I took the approach of explaining the art to my grandma (age 88 - very traditional and conservative). She shudders at the thought of tattoos but I think that taking the time to visit her and explain how beautiful they are is a good step in the right direction.

Amy5473

I have two that will be showing.  One takes up the back of my neck and the other is small on my shoulder blade.  I have considered covering up the small one only because it is old and faded and I think people will be looking at it to see what it is instead of paying attention to the dress and whatnot.  But I also don't want to be concerned with the make up coming off or getting on someone's good clothes or anything like that.  And I can't afford to have it airbrushed...well, actually I don't even know anywhere around me that I would go to have that done...  But my Mom HATES my tattoos and has mentioned it a few times but I just say no I'm not covering them.  My veil will hide them for the service and after that I figure all bets are off and people will mostly be looking at my front from that point on.

TinaSoares

I have 5 tattoos total, one is on my wrist and 2 on my ankles, the others are hidable. However, I have wanted a full back tattoo for as long as I can remember, I have it drawn out and I have talked to my artist on numerous occasions about getting it done. My boyfriend says he wants to me to wait until after the wedding to get it done because he feels that it would be offensive to his Babtist parents who feel that I am already going to hell for the tats I have... I have decided to wait out of respect to him and my future parents but if you've already got the tat, I say f-it and all of you guys should go for it, it's your body!!!

SJluddy8780

I have a butterfly tattoo on my back right shoulder blade and im wearing a strapless dress. I think it adds a little more flare to your wedding when you have a tattoo. Its just different compared to the same old white wedding dress blah blah blah.

sarahbean6

I will admit that I had a moment of panic about my tatoos...but I am over it. Considered wearing my hair down to hide my upper back tatoo, but decided I would just pick a hair style that suited me instead. Every one of my tatoos means something to me. And even though I have 6 tatoos...I am by no means a hot Suicide Girl (although I wish I had the guts to be one
One thing is for sure...I am getting the visible ones touched up before the wedding!!

cassiehansen

I have three tattoos, two that will show on our wedding day and I will not be covering them up. I love them so I would never want to cover them. My mom did ask if I was going to cover them, I told her no, and that was that. As long as you love it, I would show it off.

sarahbean6

Love the idea of adding bling!!!!

chriskellythome

The only one I am covering is the one on back. It is a memorial for my father...
since my back will be facing everyone, I thought I will cover it. It will be hard enough without him there, much less the reminder on my back!
The only other visible tats are on my shoulder and feet. I'm probably leaving those alone. Eveyone knows I have them. Even my grandma that I thought was gonna die when she saw them. Show grandma before the big day! Her seeing it during the wedding for the first time my not go over as well as before hand!

tracea88

I have two, but one will be showing, on the back of my left shoulder.  I am not covering it since it's who I am.  Everyone knows I have it.