Temporat

CooneyGirl

Okay so I had a bit of a crazy idea this morning for my wedding. I ordered enough DIY temporary tattoo paper to deck out everyone attending our wedding with a custom designed temporary tattoo with our names and wedding date on it. We are going to have someone from the venue applying them to quests as they walk in.

Is this really a crazy idea or a fun way to unite everyone?

danieliza1127

I think it's kind of weird but I guess it depends on your crowd.  I definitely don't think you should make this mandatory.  If people want to do it, great, but if they don't, they shouldn't have to.  I know for my crowd, no one would like it but maybe yours would.  Think about your guests and whether they'd be into it or not.

Mrs.B6302007

I wouldn't vote "bad and tacky" but that's definitely not everyone's style.  It might really be a waste of money in the end if you end up with having only  a few people do it.

danieliza1127

Also, how long does the temp tat last?  No one is going to want it to last longer than that night.

aerinpegadrak

Temporary tattoo: awesome favor!  Having someone apply it at the door: kind of creepy, actually.  I'd be really uncomfortable with someone else doing that.

I think you could set up a station where you can have the tattoos available, as well as a wash bin with a warm cloth where people can apply it themselves.  That way people don't feel forced to get one.  Or you can include a few of the tats in each invitation, and invite people to wear it to the wedding.

MyNameIsNot

Not necessary awful, but I'd find it really cheesy and would decline.  It seems sort of carnival to me.

ExpatPumpkin

Gross.  Sorry

Brie2010

I wouldn't have people applying them to every guest, but I think they'd be kind of whimsical in a bowl somewhere by the bar, maybe.

hollieheidi

I like the idea of them as favors, but if you were actually applying them I would have a different selection. 

I have made it a rule to never tattoo anyone's name on my body, not my husband's not even my children and that applies to temporary ones too!

Depending on your theme or your style (as a tattooed bride) I think it would be ok, but I would try to stick with your theme, i.e. flowers, birds, vintage glam, etc.

duckie1905

Sorry, but I would never allow anyone to temporarily tat me up for their wedding day.  Its sort of gross, actually.

ExpatPumpkin

I've been thinking more about it...

I guess if you have them around the bar, just sitting in a little bowl with a spray bottle of water and a sponge - and a cute sign so people would know what they are - that could be a way to express yourselves.  But it would have to be completely hands off and optional.  I'd think it's strange at first, but might be amused after a few drinks.  Still wouldn't put one on, though.

If you have someone applying them to the guests upon entry into the reception, however, I'd be instantly deflated and grossed out...  Yes, I know it would be "optional" as no one would be forced, but anyone who does say no would look/feel like a huge party pooper

LesPaul

No.  I wouldn't want our own names and wedding date on a temp tat - much less someone elses. 

mbcdefg

Quite honestly, I find it pretentious ... "Here, I'm going to put MY name and wedding date on YOUR body!"

trix1223

Way too AW for me.  I don't do tattoos~even temporary~at all.  My DD, SIL, and DIL all have tats, and I don't mind them.  But if I walked into your wedding and was told that someone would be putting a tattoo with YOUR name and wedding date on ME~I'd be leaving.

As other pps have said, if you feel compelled to do this, have them lying around somewhere so that people can take one if they want.

aerinpegadrak

I wouldn't do the name and wedding date, though.  I've heard of it being done with the wedding logo when it's something cool like a dragon or birds or something.  I would think that very few people would choose to wear a tattoo with your monogram or your names.

hayleymajayley

yeah definitely not names and date, but cool pictures like birds or flowers... and definitely an option do-it-yourself thing.