bridezilla

noun

bride·​zil·​la ˌbrīd-ˈzi-lə 

variants or Bridezilla

plural bridezillas or Bridezillas

informal

: a bride or bride-to-be who is extremely demanding and difficult to deal with

You've heard about Bridezillas: women who get so wrapped up in their weddings that they tick off friends, insult family, and abuse florists, photographers, and caterers.

—Anuradha Koli

The tricky thing about Bridezillas is that their transition from sweethearts to creatures from hell cannot be foreseen, not even by the future husbands.

—Paul McFedries

Examples of bridezilla in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, May walks a dramatic tightrope as the Type-A bridezilla trying to appear cool with the dynamic, despite the awkward circumstances. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2026

But things aren't a smooth ride as Fancy simultaneously is planning her bridezilla baby sister, Belle's (Sy'rai Smith), wedding. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Dec. 2025

But things aren’t a smooth ride as Fancy simultaneously is planning her bridezilla baby sister, Belle’s (Smith), wedding. — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Nov. 2025

But things aren’t a smooth ride as Fancy is simultaneously planning the wedding of her bridezilla baby sister, Belle (Sy’rai Smith). — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

blend of bride and Godzilla, dinosaur-like monster introduced in the Japanese film of the same name in 1954 (Anglicized adaptation of Japanese Gojira)

First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bridezilla

• jicarilla
• potentilla
• premaxilla
• pulsatilla
• axilla
• flotilla
• gorilla
• guerilla
• guerrilla
• manilla
• mantilla
• maxilla