Brides with Tattoos...

mindyjane283 · June 2010

See on this I have to say you really need to see where the dress hits the tat. I have two planned for my shoulders and orginally they were going to be done by now (gotta love the econmy) with the dress I have I would have been covering them but only because the straps would cut through part of them and they would look weird to those around as well as in the pics. I dont want those pics to have any flaws so the plan was to cover them up. But now I'm not having to but they will be there as soon as I get to were I can afford them.

bexter_fish · June 2010

if you want to cover it you can get really good camuflauge make up - a friend of mine covered hers because she didnt think it looked nice with a dress - they can look a bit cheap and tacky with a white dress. mine is slag-tag located so it will be well hidden by my dress so its a none issue but i think id cover mine up but then equally if its one you love and you weant to show it off - why not?!!

yorkshiregirl77 · June 2010

I have a full colour sleeve and a huge back piece that, unless I wear a wedding dress with a high collar and long sleeves, they would be impossible to cover. The way I see it is that the me with all the tattoos I've got is me everyday of every year for the rest of my life, you can't live your life putting things on hold for one day in the future. I'm glad I have my tattoos and a face full of piercings, but I do want to look special on my wedding day, and the tattoos and the piercings won't effect that. I am however wearing a satin bolero jacket over my dress for the ceremony and taking it off for the reception. that is my choice though. I'm not doing it for anybody else's benefit and I too have a lot of elderly relatives coming to the wedding. It's your wedding day so look how you want to look!

Evenangelsfall5 · June 2010

I have 3 tattoos. One on each of my ankles and one on my right sholder blade. That is the only one that will probably be visable that day but it is also the one that has the most value to me. Its in memory of a friend who had passed. I say if you paid enough money to get something permantly inked onto you, show it off (unless it's an ex's name or something) lol

cassie.prokop · June 2010

I am doing the same thing for my wedding. I have a tattoo on my right shoulder blade as well and though I do love it, it takes away from my dress. So I plan on covering it. Not really because I am ashamed but mostly to not be distracted from my dress

apercellphoto · June 2010

I have sleeves and it never even crossed my mind to cover them. They are part of me. I think that if it bothers people then they shouldnt be at my wedding. we also have a son, should I not have him there because it might make someone uncomfortable? NO! These people are supposed to be your closet family and friends, if they are going to judge you then they really arent as good of people as you might have thought.

amax725 · June 2010

Interesting points ladies. I haven't decided yet. I have 4 tattoos but the one I'm concerned about is a big black heart on my back. I got it when I thought I'd never want to get married. lol. Anyway I just don't feel it's appropriate for a wedding. At the same time it's meaningful because I met the one man that could change my mind about marriage. Any thoughts are appreciated.

mandamartir · June 2010

I have a few tattoos - one very large one at the top of my back that will be visible with my dress. I am going to cover them for the ceremony and my pictures. I love my tattoos but I dont want to look back years from now and regret that I can see them in my professional pictures. However, they wont be covered at the reception because in my mind thats where I can let my hair down. It will be less conservative than my Catholic ceremony.

I agree that I love my tats! I never covered them for other formal events in the past and I'm not covering them for my wedding because other people dont want to see them. I'm doing it solely because I want my ceremony and professional pictures to look classically elegant and as much as I love my tats they just dont fit that description.

skyler1108 · June 2010

I have four and they will all be covered by my dress so I couldn't show them if I wanted. I have one on the inside of both of my lower ankles, one on the lower left side of my back and one on my right hip and because of where they are they will all be covered by my wedding dress.

redheadtmk · June 2010

I have tattoos that I love and am proud of. However your wedding day is a once in a lifetime special day. I had one that showed on my shoulder that I covered with makeup. I was able to get makeup from a local tatoo parlor. I also had elderly attendees who would be shocked andI felt it was appropriate to cover them out of respect and love for them. you dont need to prove anything to anyone and rebeling as an adult and showing your tatoos no matter the consequences as some other posts have suggested is childish. If you are most comfortable covering them for your bid day then you should be able to find some makeup for that purpose.

kelmal · June 2010

I'm not going to cover mine...it's nothing crazy so that might be why. It's a dove on either shoulder blade and the word "mhuirnin" in the middle. I suppose if I had something that would take away from the gown I am wearing I would cover it, though.

samanthaj2011 · June 2010

i say dont bother to hide it, i was recently contemplating the same thing but see you have the tattoo for a reason, its apart of who you are as a person, you dont pretend to be someone your not right? so show it off!!!! i finaly came to that realization not long ago, im not ashamed of who i am so im not ashamed of my tat and decided to not cover it!!!

bmpnNuptials802 · June 2010

I have no tattoos and niether does my fiance. We're not prudes and I know that lots of people (our friends included) have them. However, IF I did have a tatto it would be covered (though I doubt that I would ever have one in a location that would be so readily viewable). ALSO, I'm very wary of including anyone in my bridal party that has tattos that will be visible. I personally feel that they are a visual distraction. Bridezilla? Maybe...

MrsPFCMendenhall · June 2010

I have a couple tattoos and will have a few more before our ceremony next year. The one on my back is half covered by my dress and I'm debating coving the part that's showing. I'm going to get a few peoples opinions about how it looks, not the tattoo itself, but this whole partly showing thing... If being partly covered creates a strange look and is destracting then I'll cover it, if it looks good I'll leave it.... And none of my other tattoos will be covered. Maybe since you still have time before the wedding, tell your grandmother about the tattoo, tell her what it means to you and that you didn't want her to surprised on the big day.

Moira Maighread · June 2010

It's your big day. Don't worry about what others are going to think about your tattoo. You're an adult and even if your relatives don't like the tattoo, they need to respect the fact that you're old enough to do as you please. Times have changed, ideas have changed. Tattoos are generally very meaningful to the person who has them, so just do what you think is right and let the chips fall where they may. Both of my tattoos are very meaningful to me, one is an Irish design very similar to designs in the Book of Kells, the other is one that pays tribute to my Scottish ancestry with a thistle blossom in the center of Celtic knots. I'm not ashamed of either one, and on my wedding day if someone happens to see them (they are just above the ankle on both of my legs), they can be shocked and are welcome to their opinion, but, quite frankly, I don't care what anyone else thinks. My fiance thinks they are beautiful and HOT. Just be yourself and don't worry about what Grandma thinks. If she loves you, she will respect your right to individual expression.

AllisonJ682 · June 2010

I have quite a few tattoos myself. 4 will be visible. The only request my mother has made through our whole planning process is that my tattoos be covered. I have no problem doing that for her. I was able to find a tattoo cover up at Sephora. It's by Kat Von D and it works great.

Rache Spoodeena · June 2010

I have two. Ankle will be covered, but my shoulder blade Gemini symbol will be showing. I love my tattoo, but I hate the look of tattoos and nice dresses. To me, it just doesn't go. I'm on the fence over covering it up, because the only problem is I have freckles on my shoulders. so I know covering up the tattoo will stand out A LOT. So I may just let it show, but I'll ask my phtographer to avoid taking photos showing the tattoo.

Pheonix77 · June 2010

I am wearing a dress that does not cover 5 of my tattoos. I love them and they are part of me so why hide them? I don't care what other people have to say about it. Also, the tux does not cover all of my fiance's tats either and I wouldn't want him to.

Colleen1087 · June 2010

I have two tattoos and they both mean something to me. one is my son's name on my ankle and the other one is a special tattoo i got for my grandmother who passed away. i am not covering it up, since she cannot be here physically with me, that is my way of having her close to me on my special day. i think it's completely up to the BRIDE & GROOM whether or not to show tattoos. their families should respect that it is their specail day and they get what they want!! =]]

MeganJ26 · June 2010

I will be covering mine (that show above the dress) with makeup, at the request of my mom - who is paying for the wedding after all. If it was up to me, I would not cover them. But the ones on my ankles/feet will be in some of the pics, and I am sure the ones on my back, neck, shoulders, and chest will be in some "getting ready" pics.

gunnarson · June 2010

I have two tattoos and I love them however I believe there is an appropriate time and place for everything so I got them in places that they could be easily covered (hip and ankle). My MOH has a huge tattoo on her upper back and neck that are kind of tacky and I wanted her to either wear a dress that covers them or have her hair down. But then I thought it over and said to myself that a tattoo will not ruin the day. I was mostly concerned about the photos but if they are on her back then they wont show anyways.

ivedonethisb4 · June 2010

As of right now...I only have one..its on my foot..which isn't seen alot anyway..but I want the photographer to capture some shots with it in it..it has a special meaning to me ...otherwise I wouldn't have gotten it.. I'm planning to get another one on my shoulder..but it will probably be after the wedding...because from now until then..I definately do NOT have the money for another...plus I'm really not sure of exactly what I want..I want one in memory of my Dad...and that's all I know.

meglahti · June 2010

I am totally showing off my sleeve in my wedding, it's a huge collage of sewing items and my artist even colored the thread in the sewing machine hot pink to match my dress, which I'm making btw. Even though my sleeve is BRIGHT there's no way it'll distract from my hot pink and black plaid wedding dress! Besides my whole family knows that I have it and even for those family and friends that don't particularly like tattoos, they all agree that it's very fitting and quite beautiful...for a tattoo..

ktslaty · June 2010

I love my tattoos but for my brother's wedding they asked me to cover them. I had them airbrushed and it worked like a charm.

Samazing · June 2010

I was engaged when I got my first tatoo, and knowing how much my dress was, I went out of my way to get one that wouldn't take away from my dress. I plan on more after the wedding that I will show to anyone and everyone that will hold still :P

lturpyn · June 2010

When I got my first tattoo... my mother nearly cried (haha!). My parents still don't approve of them, and my grandparents have only seen one of the four (on my foot-- the only one visible) but I am really excited about showing it off at my wedding and am even wearing flip flops so it will definitely be visible.

I also have an eyebrow piercing (and tongue, but that won't show in pictures) that I intend on wearing for at least part of the day. I've had the piercings/tattoos for 8 years and I'm just as happy with them now as I was when I chose to get them. I'm taking the eyebrow piercing out for the benefit of some of the pictures (for my family, and in case I regret wearing it when I'm 80 and looking back on my wedding pics) but I'll also be keeping it in for most of the day and am happy to be doing so.

Long story short-- if you're happy with it, then do it. I thought some of the previous suggestions were good (tell your grandparents ahead of time to reduce the shock, try your dress on and see how *you* think it looks together, etc) but ultimately it's your choice to make. Good luck!

nataliehardy · June 2010

I never thought about if I would have mine covered when I get married. I've looked into people who do the make-up cover up of tattoos, but after reading people's posts, if the church doesn't require me to cover mine up, then I will keep mine exposed. I'm glad for this posting because I shoudln't feel ashamed of my art. I actually put some good time into thinking of what I wanted, and I should be proud to show everyone what I have. Thanks a lot...

Now, as far as you covering your tattoo just for your grandmother's sake, have you talked to her about your tattoo? She may not have as big of a problem with it if you tell her about it ahead of time. I'm sure grandparents now a days have lived long enough to know things change. If your grandmother doesn't like it, then explain to her that it's important to you and that it's a part of you. If she doesn't like it, Oh well! It's YOUR wedding day. She has had hers already and I'm sure she did what she wanted. It's your choice on what you should do. But, if it's part of your body and you love it, why not show everyone else?

bbygrlfrevr · June 2010

I have my daughters name on my arm and a lot of people ask if im giong to cover it for the wedding...ABSOLUTLY NOT!!! I got it for a reason and I love her. I will walk down the isle proud to bare it on my arm!!!

kaosk8e · June 2010

I have 7 tattoos and was a little concerned of what my future in-laws would think about them showing since my dress is strapless. They know about my tattoos, so I talked to them about....they said that the tattoos are part of me, and to not be afraid to let them show

Snuffles4214 · June 2010

I fyou cover up your tattoo for your wedding day, everytime you look at your pictures you are going to know a part of you is missing that day... Just saying! I have 6 tattoos and I love them all! Only a couple have meaning, but the 2 that do are large and on my back and shoulders. There's no way I'm hiding them on my wedding day!

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