Tattoos tattoos - she's covered in tattoos

S&D23 · October 2012

Let's take a poll: Let them be seen, its who she is or cover them up for the wedding?

drandreasalazar · October 2012

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[QUOTE]my sister is in the bridal party and has her lower half COVRED in tattoos - skulls, flowers, cupcakes, crosses - it's many pieces of different art. Due to the fact the dresses will be short she has stated she'll cover them up... ok, fine. Now she's been talking about having her arms done............ I'm not against tattoos by any means but I'm on the fence about what to have her do with em. She'll be painted in cover up from neck to toe and I'd hate to have her do that, plus thats HER - tattoos. But then I worry about seeing all that in pictures forever and her "art" is funky lol. Let's take a poll: Let them be seen, its who she is or cover them up for the wedding?
Posted by S&D23[/QUOTE]

ask her to wait to get them done?

S&D23 · October 2012

Thank you for your thoughts mrskaiser22!

S&D23 · October 2012

I agree - it is who she is and she'll have em in real life anyway. Just want different opinions, that is all.

cnf2013 · October 2012

Linger was merely pointing out the obvious discrepancy in what you said in your post.

I'm sure her breakfast was just dandy.

GinaV0822 · October 2012

My 19 year old soon to be step daughter got a rather large tattoo of black roses on the middle of her arm. I personally think it's horrendous, but that's just me. I haven't said a word about covering it up for the wedding it but she has told her dad she would be fine covering it up and that she plans to wait until after the wedding to get more. When I first saw it I was so upset because I did think of my pictures, but first and foremost I thought of her in the future regretting her choice. But, that's not really my problem and hopefully what she likes at age 19, I hope she likes in the future.

My original thought was to have her cover it, but I never brought it up, she did. I don't plan to have her do that because quite honestly I have a feeling the cover up would look worse than the tattoo. It will rub off, get on the dress, etc. I think it would make more of a "spectacle" than the actual tattoo.

I say don't have her cover them up, unless she feels uncomfortable having them show.

QueerFemme · October 2012

When she first said she would cover up the leg tattoos, you could have said "Oh sister, you don't have to do that. I want you to be exactly who you are at my wedding and in my wedding photos!"

Now that she is considering getting her arms done, you still have a chance to fix it.

Tell her she doesn't need to cover up anything. And that you are excited to see her new artwork!

lls31 · October 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Tattoos tattoos - she's covered in tattoos : ask her to wait to get them done?
Posted by drandreasalazar[/QUOTE]

<div>OP, please DON'T do this. You can't tell her what she can and cannot do with her body.</div>

lls31 · October 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_tattoos-tattoos-shes-covered-in-tattoos?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:cd815a77-251a-4928-b616-ee1f2a86db74Post:ad561fd1-1df7-4d82-b03d-558fe06ab0bc">Re: Tattoos tattoos - she's covered in tattoos</a>:
[QUOTE]When she first said she would cover up the leg tattoos, you could have said "Oh sister, you don't have to do that. I want you to be exactly who you are at my wedding and in my wedding photos!" Now that she is considering getting her arms done, you still have a chance to fix it. Tell her she doesn't need to cover up anything. And that you are excited to see her new artwork!
Posted by cmgilpin[/QUOTE]

<div>This.</div><div>
</div><div>Not to mention, it's not easy to cover tattoos. You can usually see shadows even under the best makeup application. She'd probably have some funky looking skin if she covered herself from head to toe in makeup. </div>

princess pop · October 2012

As a person with a lot of tattoos, I would be a bit hurt if my sister asked me to be in her wedding and then it was an issue. I'm sure my fiance's family isn't that stoked about my artwork, but to each their own. Your sisters tattoos will look awesome in the pictures, anyway, I'm sure.

QueerFemme · October 2012

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[QUOTE]As a person with a lot of tattoos, I would be a bit hurt if my sister asked me to be in her wedding and then it was an issue. I'm sure my fiance's family isn't that stoked about my artwork, but to each their own. Your sisters tattoos will look awesome in the pictures, anyway, I'm sure.
Posted by princess pop[/QUOTE]

THIS. I am not covered, but I do have a good amount of tattoos. And only one showed on my back when wearing my wedding gown. (Most of mine are on my legs and lower back). But, my MIL said to my SIL, while dress shopping one time "Oh, I'm so glad you don't have any tattoos to ruin how beautiful your dress is and your pictures when you eventually get married". I was totally fuggin pissed off. My tattoos don't ruin me or my pictures. They are a reflection of who I am... and anyone who doesn't get on board with that, can go fluck themselves.

This is the only tattoo that showed in my dress.... I don't believe my dress or pictures were ruined... But, hey, that's just my opinion...

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brookethebride1 · October 2012

Her tatoos will show in your wedding pictures and every other picture of her from here on out! Let 'em show - they are a part of her!

S&D23 · October 2012

Thank you ladies for all your thoughts and opinions

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sonya+adam · October 2012

I ditto PPs. They are a part of her. Just because it is your wedding does not mean that you get to dictate what she does with her own body.

mandi195 · October 2012

I am shocked that OP mentioned not knowing what to do about the sister's tattoos... um... nothing, they're not your tattoos!
I am standing up in my brothers wedding next weekend (which is also in a Catholic church). I have multiple tattoos (half sleeves on both arms, my legs, foot, ankles, wrist, etc). I told my brother that I would cover them if he wanted me to. He immediatly told me not to, that he loves me for who I am, and that he would be bothered with me having to change myself in order to feel that I could be a part of such an important part of his life. I must say, I was so happy knowing that my brother loves me as I am and would never ask me to change. My mother later suggested I should, and my brother flat out said no, he doesn't want me to unless I would feel uncomfortable with them showing.
Asking someone to cover their tattoos is, to me (and I know this is a drastic opinion), the same as asking one to change their hair color, cover a scar, or change any other part of themselves to suit your photographs. I find it offensive and rude. Now, I will say that if the church had anything stating that visible tattoos are not ok, I would cover them without question out of respect for the church.

Short version: Let the person with the tattoos make the decision on what they'd like to do. Either embrace and love the individual for who/what they are, or don't... there is no grey area.

RailWayWife · October 2012

Her tattoos are part of her, why would you ask her to cover them up? I would be insulted if someone asked me to cover my tattoos. If you can ask me to cover my tattoos I can ask you to change the color of your hair if I dont like it.

QueerFemme · October 2012

Why bother changing your original post when you have been quoted?

princess pop · October 2012

I've never covered a tattoo with the makeup before but I imagine it would be a major PITA, messy even. People with many tattoos who offer...you are bigger people than me.

KellyBrian2013 · October 2012

I had a tattoo on my shoulder showing in my wedding gown. My MOH (who is essentially like a sister to me) "got" a "tattoo" for my wedding... she actually had a small pawprint drawn on her shoulder in eyeliner and set with hairspray at our venue just before we did our first pictures. I asked the photographer specifically to take a photo of me and my 3 BMs with tattoos (or 2 with real ones & MOH with her fake one). DH had tattoos showing all night (on his hands for ceremony/picture, on his arms for reception once he had removed his suit coat and rolled his sleeves up).

Our photographs were not ruined, I promise you. In fact, some of the ones with ink are the most interesting (my photo got a really cool shot of H during our vows peeking between the tattooed shoulders of my MOH and a BM).

Let your sister be and stop being so damn selfish.

bridalmarch · October 2012

This is my back. It's a giant skull. I'm getting married in a Catholic church in a backless dress with no wrap. Lord have mercy.

My sister is a BM and just had a half sleeve done. She asked if it was ok with me. I told her to get a whole sleeve if she wanted one. She's your sister, not your doll.

Sassenach1743 · October 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_chit-chat_tattoos-tattoos-shes-covered-in-tattoos?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:14Discussion:cd815a77-251a-4928-b616-ee1f2a86db74Post:99fc6dbb-3df5-4b68-91b5-fbb94824e315">Re: Tattoos tattoos - she's covered in tattoos</a>:
[QUOTE]I've never covered a tattoo with the makeup before but I imagine it would be a major PITA, messy even. People with many tattoos who offer...you are bigger people than me.
Posted by princess pop[/QUOTE]

<div>Covering tattoos with makeup is an extremely time consuming endeavor. It takes skill and specific products. And I'm not talking about "cover up" or Kat Von D concealer (which is garbage, btw)... I'm talking serious product (i.e. part acrylic paint and part full coverage foundation and set with a water resistant sealer so that it doesn't move, rub off or smudge). It also requires airbrushing and alcohol palette coloring to match the rest of the natural skin tone and pattern. </div><div>
</div><div>If the tattoo to be covered is larger than a few inches, the amount of time and product needed to do this properly (and wouldn't read on camera) is <strong>very</strong> costly. I would quote this sort of job (covering a full calf tattoo and possible back and arms, etc.) at upwards of $300, easily! And, depending how dark the ink is, that dollar amount could increase if more product is required. </div><div>
</div><div>I don't think you're prepared to pay for a service like this. Please don't mistake something like "covering a tattoo with makeup" as an easy task. </div><div>
</div><div>I'm also with all the previous posters in saying: Accept your sister as she is, tattoos and all. Love her unconditionally. Her tattoos will not ruin your wedding or your pictures.</div>

bridalmarch · October 2012

Thank you. It's based off of this drawing. clicky

It's the most expensive piece of art I own

. Still have plans to cover up that bird and make sort of an art deco frame around the whole piece. Hoping to have it finished before the wedding but we'll see.

kaos16 · October 2012

Gorgeous artwork Bridalmarch. . . . . I love it!

julespinkribbon · January 2013

ive been trying for months to find the right makeup to cover up my tattoo and nothing covers it. Don't go through the stress of it. I have actually chosen removal for myself for personal reasons, not only for my wedding and not superficial reasons. Let her shine, they are a reflection of her. You can always have your photos edited.

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