The 6 Signs of Bridezilla

With all of the reservation dates, cake tastings, and photographer interviews, a gal can really lose her cool during the planning of her wedding. While a little bit of stress release, whining, and random outbursts are to be expected, some women reach the point of no return and are officially classified as a Bridezilla. So, is this infamous creature just a myth? I'm sure many husbands-to-be, best friends, and mothers wished it was, but the Bridezilla is a very real threat. Do you know the warning signs?

What is a Bridezilla?

First, let's get the introductions out of the way. A Bridezilla is a bride-to-be who concentrates on planning the perfect wedding day to the point that she becomes highly unreasonable. Just like the mythic character, Godzilla (for which the Bridezilla is so aptly named after), she may have the tendency to cause destruction wherever she goes, tearing down loved ones, strangers, and businesses in her path. Her demanding attitude is enough to have people running for the hills.

The 6 Signs of a Bridezilla

Before your wedding planning even gets off of the ground, I suggest you designate someone to monitor you throughout the process. Instruct them to alert you when you start to go off the deep end, as you will most likely never feel it coming on. It is quite easy to get completely wrapped up in the planning of a wedding, so much so that – Bridezilla inevitably emerges as your alter ego.

Signs of Bridezilla include:

1. Ungratefulness: There comes a point when a Bridezilla simply doesn’t express her gratitude for the things that friends and family are doing to help her. Her impatience and bossiness starts to take on new levels.

2. Micro-Management: Even though she has a wedding planner, Bridezilla insists on micro-managing every detail.

3. Addicted to Online Wedding Registries: The amount of hours that Bridezilla spends on her online gift registry increases to insane numbers. She's constantly looking to see what has been purchased and what is still left on her list.

4. Losing Friends: Bridezilla's friends are purposefully ignoring her phone calls and dodging her at every turn. They don’t want to be around a person who eats, sleeps, drinks, and breathes buttercream frosting and honeymoon package deals. She may have even lost a member of her wedding party, who simply cannot take the pressure and abuse of being around a Bridezilla.

5. Argumentative: Bridezilla will argue at the drop off a dime – from her Aunt Delilah to her hairdresser to her poor ol' fiancé.

6. Never Satisfied: From dress alterations to her wedding day manicure, Bridezilla is never satisfied.