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
Anuradha KoliThe 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
Paul McFedriesExamples of bridezilla in a Sentence
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Onscreen, a bridezilla sent an equivalent table soaring through a banquet hall, felling at least one chandelier.
—Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
But things aren’t a smooth ride as Fancy simultaneously plans her bridezilla baby sister, Belle’s (Sy’Rai), wedding.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 29 July 2025
But things aren’t a smooth ride as Fancy simultaneously plans her bridezilla baby sister, Belle’s (Smith), wedding.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Wedding Party Labels Bride a ‘Bridezilla’ for Her Dress Code Requests: ‘Throwing a Fit’
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—Escher Walcott, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
But the less Bridezilla truth is that my heart also lingers on a weekend spent in Sayulita, Mexico, to celebrate my friend Taylor ahead of her wedding.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
Charlotte, hitting bridezilla mode, hires stylist Anthony Marentino, thus introducing a new recurring character and nemesis for Carrie’s friend Stanford.
—Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2024
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Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
But things aren’t a smooth ride as Fancy simultaneously plans her bridezilla baby sister, Belle’s (Sy’Rai), wedding.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 29 July 2025
But things aren’t a smooth ride as Fancy simultaneously plans her bridezilla baby sister, Belle’s (Smith), wedding.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 July 2025
Wedding Party Labels Bride a ‘Bridezilla’ for Her Dress Code Requests: ‘Throwing a Fit’
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
But the less Bridezilla truth is that my heart also lingers on a weekend spent in Sayulita, Mexico, to celebrate my friend Taylor ahead of her wedding.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Dec. 2024
Charlotte, hitting bridezilla mode, hires stylist Anthony Marentino, thus introducing a new recurring character and nemesis for Carrie’s friend Stanford.
—Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Bridezilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridezilla. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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