We’ve all seen the show “Bridezillas,” and if you haven’t, frankly, that’s probably a good thing. Bridezilla can be defined as (a combination of bride and Godzilla) a difficult, unpleasant, perfectionist bride. From the show though, you’d know that the words “difficult” and “unpleasant” are nice words. To help with the common stresses of wedding planning, I have included some tips on how to help stay yourself and not turn into a bridezilla:
1. Instead of saying you want your wedding to be “perfect,” try to use words like “happy,” “memorable” and “fun.”
2. Wedding planning can consume your every waking thought, and it is easy to forget that not everyone else is as consumed with it as you are. Plan one evening a week with your fiance that has the strict rule of NO WEDDING TALK. Go to a movie or museum, try a new restaurant, or stay in. Also, plan a night out once a month with your friends and enforce this rule, as well. Your friends will appreciate you taking the time to catch up on their lives, too.
3. When speaking to vendors, be KIND. I know sometimes it may be hard, but remember that communication between others can be difficult. Try not to sweat the small stuff, and if you get aggravated, walk away to cool off and then come back with a different approach to the situation.
4. Think back to other weddings you have been to, and try to recall what made them memorable in your mind. Was it the wedding favors? Was it the color of the bridesmaids’ dresses? Was it the size of the dance floor? Do you even remember what you ate, how the cake tasted, or when the DJ screwed up and mispronounced the father-of-the-bride’s name? Contact your grandparents and ask them what they remember about their wedding. Chances are, they will only remember being surrounded by friends and family, and how beautiful/handsome their fiance looked on that day.
By Proud father