Tattooed bride - family issues!

mountainofdebt

Sorry but I'm another one of those who cringe when I see tattoos on a woman, especially when they're all dressed up.

Miss2MrsC

I'm tattooed everywhere, I've got them down both arms and my back (plus legs and stomach, but they're usually covered by wedding dress anyway ). I'm wearing a bolero in the day, to cover my arms and back for the ceremony and get some nice "respectable" photos for the family (and me too, I want some traditional shots). Then at the reception I will taking off my bolero and rocking out. I have 4 face piercings too, which I think I will take out for the whole day.
Do whatever you want, seriously. It is YOUR DAY.

ps I LOVE when girls have fancy dresses, hair and make-up, and then tattoos, I think it's awesome

Torry_Quine

mountainofdebt wrote: »

Sorry but I'm another one of those who cringe when I see tattoos on a woman, especially when they're all dressed up.

I agree with you. However at the end of the day it is up to the OP if she wants to cover them or not. I think that some people will probably be surprised if she does leave them on show, a good idea to have some photos with them covered as well.

MissPixie

I get that some people just won't like it which is fair enough everyone is entitled to their opinion

what really !!!!es me off is when people repeatedly insist someone should hide or change the way the look because they don't like it and it isn't 'normal' despite the person in question expressing their views on the situation. Why do some people think the world revolves around what they want tut.

themull1

I'm not a great lover of them but i don't think that you should hide them. Make sure that you wear what you want on your day, and if you don't want to cover them up, don't.!

spoonymoose

Presumably you got the tattoos because you liked them and because you wanted to show them off.

Your wedding day is a day where you are the centre of attention and where you show off yourself, including tattoos!

They are a part of who you are!

If someone was scarred on their body, I bet your family wouldn't tell them to cover up, but they'd tell them to embrace who they are and what they have and be proud regardless. (What I'm trying to say is that it's what makes you YOU and by covering it up, it wouldn't be you.)

Your H2B knows you and your tattoos and that's what he's used to... It's kinda like me asking my OH to shave off his stubble just so he'll look "respectable" in the pictures... If I asked him to do that, it wouldn't be him.

It's your wedding... Not your family's. (If they're suggesting that you cover up various bits of you up then I would ask them not to wear any make up... And then use their horror to reinforce how you feel being told to cover something up that makes you, you.)

Sorry for a rambling post, but it's annoying when families interfere and try and make it their day!

Anyways, I hope I made some sense!

spoonymoose

mountainofdebt wrote: »

Sorry but I'm another one of those who cringe when I see tattoos on a woman, especially when they're all dressed up.

:rotfl:You don't have to see them, as you're not invited to her wedding :rotfl::p

Typed in a jokey way btw, just in case I cause offence!

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

slightly OT - did you see "mad dog" on jeremy kyle with his tattoo'd face . . . . remind them that the tattoo's could be a lot worse lol

I have 6 tattoos, 2 on my ankles, 2 on my hips and 2 on my wrists. They all mean something to me and a lot of thought when into them. Do yours mean anything in particular? If you want them on show, let them - but i'd exdplain to people whon queired why you had them

For example - mine:

1st tattoo - my name - to remind me that no one owns me but me (had after an abusive relationship) on my right hip
bouncing tigger (from winnie the pooh) - because everyone has a playful side (left hip)
Butterfly - because im fragile (right ankle)
my daughters name - because shes the most important thing in my life (left ankle)
3 stars - one for me, my DD and my X (done at the time we was together) - my family. Left wrist
"heaven" in Kanji - because im hoping when i die - even though i've been a "bad" girl, god will let me in lol (Right wrist) PLUS the symbol can be broken down into an "A" (my initial) and a "J" (ex's initial) but i didnt notice this until after i'd had it done and its better than having ex's name on me lol

They're all on equal sides of my body to "balance" me out.

I definatley wouldnt hide them x

gandy

i only have one thing to say http://www.rocknrollbride.com/

personally i don't have any tattoos but i don't think they take anything away from wedding day and there's plenty of photos of tattooed brides that look spectacular. i say they're part of you and so it's up to you not anyone else if you want to cover them up or not.

aliasojo

I can see both sides tbh. The OP should be able to relax and be herself on her big day but I can imagine how the 'olds' will feel when showing of the wedding photos to their friends and neighbours.

It's the OP's big day though, no-one else's. Op you need to do what you feel happy with. Everyone else will just need to understand their opinion is just that and isn't important enough to make you do something you're not happy about on your day.