hey everyone i just wanted to help really:) , so basically im quite heavily tattooed (Arm sleeve, knuckle tattoos and fair few more) :),
i love my tattoos and my HB is also heavily tattooed too so we don't see them as a big deal just part of us , but my mother keeps saying i need a dress with sleeves to cover them, next year i am being a bridesmaid for my aunty (mothers twin sister) and im happy to cover them for my aunty since its her wedding , but i feel for my own if i choose a wedding dress that shows them then its my choice, my mum thinks people wont like to see them ect but iv asked my friends and Hb couldn't careless , how do i get the message across that i will show them if i want to without causing drama? either way i will do what i want but i could really do without any fallout

Thanks guy any advice helps

I would just explain that you will pick a dress you love with or without sleeves as you never know the dress could have them lol

Also that the tattoos are part of you and that's one of the people everyone will be celebrating on your wedding day :) x

oh HELLS NO! Do not even think about it sweetheart - I'm also a tattoed bride and I wouldn't dream of it.

I'm having blue hair for my wedding even though most of my family want me to go blonde but I just wouldn't feel comfortable or happy with how I looked on my wedding day. This is who I am :)

Stay true to you babydoll xxx

btw @CJGroove your blue hair looks wicked ! :D

I'm with everyone else, they are part of you. And is nice of you to consider covering them for your aunts wedding, seeming as she did PC you to be a bm wart (or tats) and all.

But for your day , no. If you want to cover them it'd up to you but if your happy with them on show, then its up to you. You don't want to look back and feel it does not look like you or represent the real you due to covering up. Stuff what you mum thinks.

DONT YOU DARE COVER THEM ... they are who you are , its your wedding day and you need to be yourself on this above all days

if people dont like it they can choose not to come

i have one on the back of my shoulder and had it added to a year before the wedding knowing it would be seen

Do not cover them up they are part of you they are you personality make you who you are. It's your wedding day big you and your hubby are heavily tattooed and it's apart of who you two are together just say Is my wedding my rules I will not cover up my tattoo in am proud of them, you are not ashamed of them and you will have them on show in pride like my tattoo on my hand and arm it was inspired by my engagement ring and soon to be my wedding ring and eternity ring here's a pic of my tattoo

Thanx Welshbridebethan2015

No probs :) looks unique and good colouring :)

Your aunties wedding yes I would agree, but as for your own wedding, don't cover them up they are part of you xxx

i have a sleeve over shoulder tattoo and a half forearm tattoo on other side, i played around with the idea of covering up / camo make up, but just think how strange it will be looking back on your wedding photos and the things that make you who you are, are covered up. I say nope.

I think if you like them, then show then. Sod what others think.

Absolutely not. They are a part of you, and you had them done because you love them so show them off!! I think your mum is being very judgemental shallow and mean by saying you should cover them, we don't live in the 50's anymore x

You're tattoo'd for 1 reason, because you want to be. Your wedding is your day, therefore i would not do anything I would not want to do. I don't like tattoo's, but I still stand by the fact people should be allowed to be themselves. Do what makes YOU happy x

i wouldn't cover them if they are a part of you, I'm covering mine but purely because i was between 16-19 when i had mine and i regret them all (currently saving for them to be tattoo'd over) if you're proud of your tattoos and they are part of your personality don't cover them up, if your mum didn't like your nose would you wear a ski mask to make her happy??? xx

I've got three tattoos, a massive tiger head that covers more than half my back, a Welsh dragon on the top if my right arm and blue angel wings on my inner left forearm in memory of our baby born sleeping.
These tattoos are part of me and for those that have seen my wedding diary post and seen my dress will know that I'm having a strapless dress where all three of them will be on show :)
Just tell your mum that they are nothing to be ashamed about and noone will care about them.