Rethinking the tattooed bride...

I got another tattoo, this past weekend! It's a twist on the traditional 1940s tattoos, but more updated. Many people are shocked when they found I have tattoos, and I think it's because I have kept them well hidden :-). It wasn't that I was ashamed of them per say, but I was concerned about peoples perception of me when it comes to business (aka getting a j.o.b.). But with this tattoo, I toyed with the idea of getting it in a more visiable place -i.e. what they call the "tramp stamp" area.

Although, I chose to keep it in area for hubbys eyes only - it got me to thinking about when we got married, and how I was soo anti-tattoos showing. I never considered myself conservative, but I do recall having a moment, the day of the wedding when I saw one of my bridesmaids had a tattoo. I didn't snap, but I remember thinking like "awww.. man i should have told her to get that covered up". And thinking back, I think it was funny that it even crossed my mind because I was marrying a man who has a ton of them!

So after getting an extra girlie, tattoo that represents my marriage- I am rethinking the tattoo bride idea. Why are some tattoos brides seen as being "artsy" or "funky" vs other being seen as "ghetto" or "class-less"? However, you choose to answer- I think the question is really for the bride to answer. If I had this super cool tattoo in a more visible place, would I have been so adament about covering it up? Mmmm...maybe not. And tons of brides are going this route as well, choosing not to cover up their body art - it's a trend I don't see it ended anytime soon.

How do you feel about brides showing tattoos ?

Wedding Gone Sooo Wrong!

I know you've all heard or seen really unfortunate situations that happen during weddings ... maybe the groom puked on the brides dress during the ceremony or maybe the cake rolled onto the floor. Freak accidents happen all the time during weddings, hence the numerous clips you see on America's Funniest Videos. But I guarantee that you've never heard of this hot mess of a wedding. I feel bad that it happened to this bride, but I also believe you have to take responsibility for the things you do as well.

The Story below is reposted from http://www.upi.com

TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Police said dollar bills thrown on the dance floor during a Florida wedding reception led to a brawl that spread to a nearby hotel.

Investigators said the groom, Markeith Brown, threw the dollar bills onto the dance floor for children to collect, a practice rappers call "makin' it rain," and along with his brother confronted a guest who criticized the practice at the Rusty Pelican Restaurant in Tampa, the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Times reported Tuesday.

The confrontation grew into a fight that spread among guests and spilled into the restaurant's parking lot. Police said one intoxicated man was hit on the head with a brick.

Officers said Malcolm Anthony Hepburn, 30, a convicted felon who was not at the wedding, heard his cousin had been hit by a brick and confronted members of Brown's family at the Residence Inn shortly after the reception fight.

Hepburn allegedly attacked Brown's father, Andrew Thompson, 47, while a female accomplice allegedly put her hands around the neck of Brown's grandmother, Mary Wright, 74, and choked her.

Police arrived and Hepburn was charged with felony battery, carrying a concealed firearm, grand theft of a firearm, and being a felon in possession of a firearm. His alleged female accomplice was identified by police but not immediately arrested.
Brown was not charged by police and left with his new bride on a cruise.


Ok so here's my issues with this story:

1)Forreal groom , you're making it rain on the dance floor for the kids that were dancing? I am aware of the money dance - where people put money on the couples outfits, to financial bless them, but this is a bit much. Even still if that's what he wanted to do - couldn't we just leave the children out of that scenerio?

2) So at what point did someone, say no everybody w'ere at a wedding - let's just chill out. I mean tempers can flare when people have been drinking, but there was obviously no respect for the occasion at hand.

3) Who called the ex-convict to the wedding? He obviously wasn't invited.

4) Do I have to mention this, but have we lost ALL respect for our elders? Granny who is 74 years old might I add, shouldn't have been choked PERIOD!

What's going on people? It's time to grow up.

One size fits all??

One of the things most bridal stores will probably give you a standard piece of advise. Order a size larger than you think you will need because wedding dresses run small. But somehow, I dont't think this bride listened ...or even cared for that matter. Another fashion don't.

New trend?...I hope not!

Ok so you know I am all for creativity & saving money on your wedding but see.... this really is over the top!! This wedding took ghettofabness to another level. Please note the airbrushed word "wifey" on the brides dress, the flowers girls dress that said "just like mama", and on the family picture, check out the guy whos standing on top of the car, his t-shirt reads "they met at my crib". yeahhhh its that bad. :-)