Covering up tattoos

I completely disagree with all the comments saying it's rude. You're paying (in most cases) thousands of dollars for a wedding I don't think it's rude at all to ask someone to cover their tattoos. I understand that tattoos are personal to people but so is getting married. If you ask for them to cover their tattoos I would definitely cover all of the costs.

I would never be offended if one of my close friends asked me to cover my tattoos for 24 hours of my life so that their memories of their special day could be 100% what they wanted. Bottom line is the bride should get what she wants and if your friends don't understand and want to drop out of your once in a lifetime event because of their tattoos then you're better off darling.

Side note if they decline to cover them you can pay the photographer to Photoshop them out

Good luck with everything!

Why cover up who they are?

@marlinjr, are you serious? That is such a self centered comment. "The bride should get what she wants" ffs! It's not all about you. Your wedding doesn't give you an excuse to control everyone.

Victoria b said it best, "other people's skin is not your fucking business"

Don't be that overly entitled bridezilla. Don't burn bridges with your loved ones over tattoos.

@MarlinJr-yeah, no. If I'm picking people to stand next to me, it's because of who they are, not what they'll bring to the photos. Hire a BM if you want props.

To each their own guys

I was offended when my friend asked me to cover my tattoo for her wedding. Most of my friends have visible tattoos and it never occurred to me to ask them to cover them. I want to look back at the pictures and see my friends as they were, not some fake version created for a "pretty" picture.

@marlinjr this community doesn't really support the idea of "to each their own" when it comes to treating people poorly.

One of my bridesmaids was excited her tattoo could show with the dress I picked out. At first I was mad because I didn't want them shown but then I said it's a part of her and I asked her to be in my wedding and wear the dress I chose so hey, it'll be ok.

However with that being said you know your bridal party better than we do. I have seen some makeup stuff advertised on Facebook with pretty good reviews. I guess it depends on how big the tattoos are to determine if it's a hassle.

Some weddings are of a religion where body modifications are offensive, and some weddings take place in churches where they are inappropriate. Some ministers won't start the ceremony until every body modification is covered or taken out. Whatever else the reason it may be, religious or not, is it really that hard to cover them, especially if everything else (dress, shoes, makeup, hair) is uniform? Is it really that hard to respect your friend or family member provided she pays for it? You think asking to cover tattoos is like hiding their personalities, but what about the uniformed bridesmaid dress she's wearing- it's probably not the kind of dress she would want to wear. Maybe she hates lilac. How about her makeup; maybe she doesn't like to wear anything but thick eyeliner. One of my BM's asked if I wanted her to cover her tattoo on her shoulder. I didn't, because I didn't require anything else but the dress. And, a birthmark is not the same as a tattoo, which is there by choice.

My MOH has tattoos and I would never think to ask her to cover them. Let them show!

Do not ask your BM's cover their tattoos. It is offensive to ask them to cover up parts of themselves.

If you want to cover your's then proceed.

I knew that my BMs had tattoos when I asked them. If it bothered me enough, I would've picked people that didn't have tattoos. I would never ask them to cover up

Tattoos are forbidden in Judaism, especially traditional orthodox. Not so much with reformed Jews, however. Mormons highly discourages them, also. In some Islamic faiths, they are not allowed. Some western Christian faiths believe anyone who has tattoos and piercings are Pagan or heathen. Some Catholic Churches (and ones of other Christian religions) have strict rules on dress code, and that includes no bare shoulders, covering tattoos, and no piercings.

I personally have 3 tattoos and all will be visible, my FILs don't like them but I don't care they are apart of me. My sister (MOH), my mom and I have a matching tattoo and we all three will have them showing on my wedding day. Another one of my bridesmaids had multiple tattoos and I won't ask her to cover them up. I was in my cousins wedding and I offered to cover mine up but she told me no. I would have if she asked me too but that's me personally, I think it's up to you and your BMs

I'd be offended if someone told me to cover tattoos. I'd leave them. Including yours they are part of you.

All 7 of my girls have tattoos, I didn't ask anyone to cover them because it's a part of their identity now

I would never ask them to cover their tattoos

I have multiple tattoos and will have my full sleeve done by the time I get married. I would never cover mine up as they are a huge part of who I am and I would be offended if someone I considered a friend asked me too. I would never ask someone to cover theirs because it is so rude. People aren't props for your pictures.

I have a bunch of tattoos and if someone asked me to cover them up I would karate chop the bitch in her throat!!

I have two tattoos and both visible on my wrists. If the bride was really concerned with them showing I'd cover them. But no one has ever asked me to, even though I was expecting my sister sister to. If they were very colorful and would draw the eye in pictures, I would want them convered.