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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But the stepsister started yelling, accusing her of always excluding her and calling her a bridezilla.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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, 24 Oct. 2025
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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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
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, 24 Oct. 2025
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’
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
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“Bridezilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridezilla. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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