Tattoos and Piercings

No and no.

Nope and nope for my own wedding.

but I am being asked to cover my tattoo for a wedding I am in... I don't mind.

Nope and nope. I don't wear my eyebrow ring anymore...the hole is still open though. But my tragus will have jewelry. And as much as I wish I could undo my neck tattoo, it's part of me, so no covering.

One of my bridesmaids has a near half-sleeve. She's not covering hers. I wouldn't want her to.

Nope! We both have tattoos and I have piercings. Two of my bridesmaids have tattoos that will be visible, all 3 have piercings and All the groomsmen have tattoos that will be visible if they're able to go without their jackets. No point when it's so obviously "us"!

Most don't have any showing. But one of my BMs does, and no I am not asking her to cover up.

That's what I was thinking but I was just curious. I have a small tattoo on my foot, and depending on the shoes I decide to wear, it might not show anyways. My ears are full of piercings and I'm trying to decide if it will look like too much with the fancy jewelry I want to want. All bridesmaids except one are about the same as me, and I don't care about small tattoos and nose rings or anything for them. But one is covered in tattoos and has all sorts of piercings all over the place. Part of me feels like it's part of her, and by asking her to be in my wedding I asked for the real her to be there. But to be honest, I feel like in other pictures of us together that's really all you notice. The tattoos aren't bad, but the face piercings do kind of bother me in all my wedding photos. At the same time, I think it would be incredibly rude to ask her to take them out. Maybe she will just do it on her own anyway. Ugh sorry for my ranting...

I'm having the exact same problem - one of the members of the bridal party has quite a few face piercings and half her arm is covered in a very large tattoo. The piercings are more of concern for me as the rest of the bridal party (including myself) have a rather conservative image with no visable tattoos or piercings....I'm feeling like it will really stand out in pictures and detract from everything.

We are suggesting a shawl for the wedding ceremony and pictures in an attempt to cover some of the tattoos in the strapless dress (obviously not saying that's the reason, but so the color of her dress and shawl match the groomsmen - she's my FH best women). I'm a bit stuck on the piercings though and don't want to offend her by asking her to take them out.

No and no freaking way.

All of my tattoos were visible and I had earrings in all my piercings. I also didn't ask my girls to cover anything.

Both FH and I have multiple tattoos, and we won't be covering them...even if we wanted to , I don't think we could afford it...lol...

No and no. One of my girls has tattoos, and they are lovely. I have one, and I'm not covering it up. It's a part of me.

FH and I do not have tattoos and everyone in the BP are very conservative, professional looking people. That being said, several of my friends are covered in tattoos and piercings - including stretched ear plugs and face tattoos, full sleeves, etc. I don't give a shat about it at all, I love my friends tattoos and all.

Actually one of my BM offered to cover her tattoo and I said it wasn't a problem to leave it, but I think she still wants to cover it. I wouldn't ask her (or anyone else) too.

No and no as most others have said. My tattoo is small and on my wrist and I have no desire to hide it. That said it took some of my co-workers almost a year to notice it...

I have nine piercings on my head. Most are in my ears but I am actually thinking of getting MORE piercings done before the wedding and look forward to leaving them all in.

MY FMIL informed my FBIL that he would have to get rid of his dreads before the wedding. I was glad she made that comment around me so I could make it clear that his dreadlocks were welcome.

Also both my girls standing with me have tattoos that will be visible (feet) and that is more then ok by me!

Hell no!!!! Love my tats!! Cept my necklace will cover most of my chest tat just so it doesn't take the focus off me in the pics.

I wish some of my BM would get a tat visible with the dress they're wearing.

I have no tattoos and only my ears pierced. I would not ask someone to cover up or remove. I think it would be incredibly insensitive and shallow. I see what you mean about your pictures, but when you look at your pictures you should be seeing a good friend and remembering her being there for you on your big day. To me, it's kind of like asking someone to lose weight or dye their hair for your wedding.

☆Edited to correct typo.

Nope. In fact, I have a tea length dress so I can purposefully show off my tattoos. My bridal party is welcome to show off theirs as well. One groomsman even has full sleeves and one of my BMs has a nosering, but I think that's the only piercing.

I am with JHazel on this, and the majority. No and No. Asking someone to change who they are or how they appear, in any form, is kind of against the point of having them stand up with you. you love and cherish them and they have your back. be polite and have their back as well, even if its tattooed and pierced in your photos.

I am HEAVILY tattooed, arms and legs, in colorful work and have not stopped once to wonder how i will look in photos or my dress, other than to wonder how my hair will be styled or if i want a veil. people are who they are. love them or dont.

I'm not covering mine but DH is covering his.which isn't really a big deal since it would be long sleeves anyway.I think it depends on the tattoos and piercings if I would ask someone to take them out or cover them.If it's something pretty then no but if it's blood dripping zombies or maggots yes.I love dh but he knows I hate his tattoos.

My sister is my MOH and she covered in tattoos. They aren't really my thing BUT they are part of her. She asked me if I want her to cover them and my immediate response was no. They are part of my sister and I wouldn't ever ask her to change anything about her. If someone doesn't like them then to bad.

Side note, none of hers are offensive...if she did have something offensive then I may ask her to cover that part up.