Newly engaged and trying to finalize who my bridesmaids will be. I have a very close friend, whom I have known since high school, but she is covered (literally from head to toe) in tattoos. She has always been there for us as a couple, and I really want her to be there for all the fun celebrations in the coming months. But I'm worried.
My issue isn't the tattoos themselves, per se, but rather the sheer amount of them. I'm afraid that they will be extremely distracting during the ceremony and in photos, to the point where that's the first thing your eye will go to. Not going to lie, since this is the only wedding I plan to have, I'd really like all eyes to be on me and my fiancé. This is the one day in our lives where it really gets to be all about us, and I'm worried that my friend's tattoos will take away from that.
I realize this all sounds selfish, but that's why I'm asking your opinions here first. I haven't asked her yet, and would never think about saying something to her about it or asking her to cover them up. So my question is: do I just suck it up and ask her because she's my friend and I want her there? Or do I go with my gut and honor her in a different way for the wedding in order to keep the focus where I want it?
(Please be kind.)
