Avoid Being a Bridezilla – Stay in Perspective
I received several compliments during the wedding planning process that I was easy to deal with. And after hearing and reading about Bridezillas on television shows and in articles, I realized how glad I was that I had not turned into a monster.
So what is the magical key to my pleasant demeanor? Expecting things to go wrong. That may sound pessimistic, but it makes sense in the grand scheme of things.
Think about this: wedding planning involves a few hundred decisions, both major and minor. It requires several people, some whom you rarely know, to come together and do their part on your day.
It’s only logical that one of those decisions, actions, or people will not have the end result that you anticipated. However, this does not need to be a tragedy.
The minor snags I encountered while wedding planning all worked themselves out in time for the big day. For example, the wedding favors had a shipment delay. I could have freaked out about this, but I decided to try being patient. The favors arrived in more than enough time.
A couple wedding day events transpired as well. I discovered that a few hundred wedding programs had been printed incorrectly – we had mistakenly printed the first draft instead of the revision, so there were a few mistakes. When I realized this, we were already at the church a few short hours from guests showing up for the ceremony.
I could have thrown a fit because something wasn’t perfect, but it didn’t seem logical at the time. There was nothing I could do about the situation. The only thing I could do was relax and try to focus on the rest of the day.
We also had a couple wedding crashers on the big day. I continued dancing and having a good time, and my older brother took care of the problem.
Granted, I didn’t run into major problems. I know a lot of brides do. A friend of mine had her photographer cancel on the day before the wedding. I’m very grateful that I didn’t have issues like that. However, it’s the minor problems that I hear bridezilla horror stories about.
Wedding planning is a stressful time, but it’s important to stay in perspective. After all, your guests are likely to not even notice any of the things that didn’t go exactly as planned – and they will leave the wedding very impressed!
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