Tattoos

steffers21

Is it too much to ask for all of my bridesmaids to cover their tattoos? I really don’t mind them and I won’t cover the one I have on my shoulder. But one of my girls just got the worst looking tattoo ever on her right arm. Not to sound petty but I don’t want my pictures ruined by her big ugly arm tattoo. So I can’t single her out so they all have to cover them. I have not asked them to do anthing for me but I do not want to offend anyone.

jeremy.teresa

While I can def understand where you're coming from wanting your pictures to be nice, I also don't think its fair to ask someone to cover up something that is a part of them.  If you are having a very formal black tie event, then maybe, but I would probably be offended if someone asked me to cover up my tattoos.  Most photographers can photoshop that kind of stuff out and/or make suggestions on poses where it may be able to cover the tattoo during certain shots.  Just some things to think about.

tb583

I agree with pp.  Your photrographer should be able to figure out ways to hide it during poses or photoshop it out.  Plus, even though you would have everyone else cover theirs, it doesn't sound like you are going to cover yours.  I think some people would be offended if they were in a wedding and the bride asked them to conceal their tattoo, but didn't try to cover hers up (even though it is her wedding).  FWIW, if I were a bridesmaid and my tattoo was not covered by my dress I would probably ask the bride if she would want me to conceal it anyway. 

Andrea&Scott

I had this problem, too. My matron of honor had a big tattoo on her back that would easily draw attention to her. I wasn't too thrilled about it, but also didn't want to ask her to cover it up (for the reasons posted above). I just decided to let it go and not let it bother me. I actually forgot about it until the morning of the wedding when she told me she brought stuff to cover it up. I just smiled and said I wasn't going to ask her to do that, but I appreciated it. The funny thing is that when she went to hug my husband, she got some of the concealer she used on the sleeve of his tux!

ninjette04

As a to-be bride with tattoos, I was not even considering covering mine, 'till mom asked me to.  However, I don't think I could ask my girls to, if I was not covering mine...

steffers21

I totally agree with all the responses and I was not going to make my girls cover their tattoos at all. I love tattoos and have some myself. I guess I should have been a little better describing this tattoo. Its medium sized and has a "sexual" meaning to it. All of my other BM have seen it and are willing to cover theirs so it would not seem like it’s her.

IG.muse

I think it would be ok to ask her to cover up this particular tattoo as it may offend some people, especially if there are parents who are bringing their kids to the wedding. I don't think she would feel singled out or like her right to expresses herself is being limited (although, of course, I don't know this person). But I think it's just like asking your bridesmaids not to cuss or have lewd conversations in front of your guests.

ninjette04

I think that if it has that type of nature to it, then it would be ok to ask her to cover, however, I still think that it might not be kosher to ask just her, and no one else.Just my opinion, but I think that may be b/c I am so head-strong with my mother about not covering up my tattoo. (Mine is a sillowette (Sp?) of a fairy, and you can see the outline of her nips...) So, I don't know... Maybe this girl is not as head-strong as me and won't mind to cover for you.