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Written by Mark
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Friday, 30 July 2010 17:13 |
 Bridezilla transformations can happen to any girl. She promises to be a laid-back bride who goes with the flow, doesn't make demands and is just happy to be getting married.
Then slowly, but surely, she starts obsessing about the details, requesting ridiculous tasks of her bridesmaids and stressing over everything. She's turned into a Bridezilla.
Does this sound familiar? All of a sudden, the gal you proposed to isn't quite the one you expected to marry. Don't worry, though -- with a little patience, and an intervention or two, you can handle your Bridezilla and get through this wedding easily.
First, keep everything in perspective. While you never really thought about your wedding until you actually got down on one knee, there's a good chance your fiance has been planning this day since she was a little girl. When you remember how important a wedding day is to many women, it's easier for you to understand where's she coming from. Therefore, when you want to throw the fourth centerpiece mock-up she hands you across the room, calmly set it down on the table, take a deep breath and think about how much this means to her.
Additionally, remember this personality transformation of her is only temporary. Once she's walked down the aisle and you've said "I do," she's going to revert to her old self. No more wedding websites to browse, no more honeymoon research to and no more flowers to choose. Just you and her, married and happy.
If you're really going crazy with nonstop wedding talk, ask for a wedding-free date night. You have go about this carefully because a super-crazed Bridezilla might accuse you of "not caring" or "being sick of the wedding." In a perfect world, you can explain to your fiancee that you'd like to take her out to dinner and discuss something else -- whether it be your friends, a family situation or what's going on at work. Hopefully one night will be enough to calm your irritation. If that doesn't work, schedule a night out with the guys. There, you can talk about much manlier things while playing poker, pool or ping-pong and drinking beers. Let her torture her bridesmaids for a few hours with even more wedding talk.
Finally, play the role of the hero to others in the bridal party and her family. As the future husband-to-be, you have a duty to keep the bride in check. Some brides go way over their budget, much to the detriment of the people paying for it. When this happens, you need to sit her down and coax her into scaling things back. Remind her that the wedding day is about the marriage and not about unnecessary details like wedding day photo booths or candy buffets. Reassure her that, to you, it's the most important day of your life -- that part is key -- but your baby sister might not feel the same way. Therefore, baby sister might not be willing to shell out $300 for a bridesmaid dress. It can be tough to deal with a Bridezilla during the planning process, but she'll most likely thank you after it's over. And, if you're going nuts, remember -- it will eventually be over.
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