Mother hates my tattoos!

I don't have tattoos, or plan on ever getting one. But, my question is if you have ones that show, if you cover them up (with makeup or extra clothes), will you look back at pictures several years from now and wonder why you covered your tattoos? You will know that you had the tattoos before the wedding, and you definitely had them after the wedding. Why does a wedding make any difference as to whether your tattoos are there or not?

You should do whatever you're comfortable with. If you feel like you will regret seeing your pictures, knowing there's supposed to be a tattoo on your arm but there isn't, don't cover them.

I love your dress! It's perfect where did you get it?

Love your tattoos you do you girl. Mom will come around.

Lame-wear what you want!

My mom hates tattoos. My sister and I both have them. She doesn't ask us to cover them because we are adults. You are an adult. Your mom doesn't get to dress you.

Get a little jacket you can wear in pictures with her. Then do what you want otherwise

My mom hates my tattoos also but I know she would never let it get in the way of our relationship. You're an adult, she's an adult-- do yo thang and let her do her thang (even if it's complaining).

She will get over it. Maybe not quietly and maybe not soon, but by your wedding day, she'll be able to deal. You don't want to spend such a special day covering up just because of one person's opinion.

You seem to be proud of your tattoos, just as I am, so I say show them off! If you're getting married in August, it's going to be too dang hot otherwise!

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Well it's a good thing they aren't on her body! Rock your dress!

As someone with multiple tattoos, I know that every one means something very specific and special to me. They all have a story and tons of emotion behind them. My mom though, she hates them. (But I did get lucky and I think she just got exhausted complaining about them because when we were dress shopping was like "welp it shows that tattoo but what am I gonna do?") tattoos are important. They mean something to us. Be true to yourself.

Rock the tattoos! Also, take into consideration that your wedding is August 2018. If your wedding is outdoors, sleeves/shrugs may be too warm.

Can you maybe cover during the ceremony and not in the reception? More modest attire (a large a cover up) seems to be more common in the ceremony anyway.. ETA FH has tons of tattoos (half sleeve on one arm and full on the other) I'm dying to have him roll up his sleeves for at least one photo with me. I love his tattoos and their sentiment for him, so I don't provide my response to diminish your tattoos, only in hopes of providing a mutually agreeable situation as it sounds like it's important to you to respect your mom a bit on this one and pick your battles, too.

Would she seriously refuse to babysit her grandson because you won't cover YOUR tattoos on YOUR arms on YOUR wedding day?

I'd be thinking less about the tattoo scenario and more about the fact that she would be willing to damage her relationship with her grandson over something that doesn't matter.

I love that dress, and it will look amazing with pin up hair.

Covering them at her home to show her respect is one thing, but not wearing the dress you adore because it may upset one person is not reasonable, no one should expect that from you. That is way too big a sacrifice for you to make for one person's comfort. In her home it may be appropriate (or just easier) to defer to her rules and tastes, but your wedding is about you and your FS, be comfortable and be yourself, and show off those amazing tattoos.

@Danielle, it's Oleg Cassini from David's Bridal.

Thank you all for the advice... I knew I wasn't the only gal out there with a drama queen for a mother!

The first thing my mom said when we went dress shopping together (and she kept saying, and saying, and saying....) Was "you're going to cover up that nasty tattoo aren't you? It looks hideous and brides with tattoos look trashy." IN THE STORE. I told her there's makeup to cover it up if I want to, to get her to shut up. But it will be a fight, so I get where you're coming from. I'm not sure if I will cover mine or not... But good luck with whatever you decide!

If you want to keep the peace your going to have to meet half way. Maybe say that you will wear a cover during the ceremony but your going to take it off for the reception and dancing.

Beautiful dress

My FH is in the same boat and even my parents said "oh well", but if it bothers you that much... MAC studio fix liquid foundation would do a good job covering them up