A debate is raging around the Tattoo Fashion office presently: should you cover up your tattoos on your big day? The office is divided into two distinct, almost hostile camps, with both sides refusing to settle for a compromise.
Some believe that it’s your day, shared with friends and family, who love you just the way you are, and are all too familiar with your body motifs. Others, however, think that this is the time when your tattoos should be masqueraded, for the benefit of cameras, memories and the elderly.
The beauty about this insatiable debate is that there’s simply no right or wrong answer. The subjectivity of such an argument will burn a lot longer than the candles in the honeymoon suite, so which side does your view lay?
Up until the last 50 or so years, the combination of women and tattoos was more condemned than divorce, and was unthinkable for any respectable woman to sport such permanent markings. Unless you inhabited a remote part of the Mindoro rain forest, tattoos were synonymous with ancient tribes, sailors and Hells Angles.
Fortunately for women today, the modern world has opened its eyes, evolved, and altered its regime accordingly, with as many women now introducing tattoos to their anatomy as men. So, what’s all the fuss about then? A valid question and one that is still resonating loud and far around our office. In the argument of whether a bride should hide or display her wonderful array of body designs, surely it’s down to one very simple thing: choice?
The majority, if not all, of your guests may even find it strange and alien for you to cover up what is clearly part of your personality, so (like above) highlighting your assets (er, your tats we mean) will inevitably make you look even more striking and stunning when you grace the aisle. If you have concerns about Granny or Grandad then the chances are they won’t be able to see you properly anyway, and are probably more focused on their dietary options come the evening. Be prepared for some shocked faces though….
We want to heat what you think about brides and tattoos, so email us on mytats@tattoofashion.com
And, why not get in the wedding mood by checking out our fantastic Hen Tattoo Designs to add a little bit more fun and attention to your night out!
