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Top Ten Things that Turn Women into Bridezilla
Things that make us Bridezilla against our will
1) Our younger sisters announcing their pregnancies at our engagement parties and stealing our thunder.
2) Wedding Barbie. If we didn't have this little tulle-swathed blonde trollop thrust into our arms at the tender age of three when we could barely chew solid foods, maybe we wouldn't be so convinced that such perfection is the norm-nor would we have started planning our wedding before we gained basic motor skills.
Continue Reading Top Ten Things that Turn Women into Bridezilla »Bridezilla Beware: 5 Hidden Factors That Ruin a Wedding
By now, we all know a few infamously bad things that can ruin a wedding: a scheming best friend, a groom with cold feet, a pair of wedding crashers canoodling with the bridesmaids. But there are a few more subtle factors that can ruin a wedding in a way that is more catastrophic than comedic. Luckily, it doesn't take the running length of a movie to figure out how to avoid them.
Continue Reading Bridezilla Beware: 5 Hidden Factors That Ruin a Wedding »Bridezilla Beware:The 8 Sneakiest Wedding Scams You'd Never Suspect
Bridezillas, here are some truly insidious wedding rip-offs, culled from a canniest observer, "The Bridal Bargains Book". You will not believe these devious tactics and hidden costs revealed here, worse than a telemarketer's offer and a time share scam put together. Read on to make sure you are not taken in by this so-wretched wedding fraud.
Continue Reading Bridezilla Beware:The 8 Sneakiest Wedding Scams You'd Never Suspect »Guestzilla Expose: Courtesy of Bridezilla
Mocked by society. Demonized by reality television. Sued by our wedding planners as though we were Naomi Campbell. We bridezillas have had it rough, and it's time set the record straight by pointing our perfectly manicured fingers at the real villains, the people who drove us to our dreaded fate: the guestzillas.
While brides are constantly harangued in the media for bad behavior, literally no attention is given to the unsightly conduct of wedding guests who drive brides over the bridezilla brink. And when dark documentary-cum-wedding guest exposes such as "Wedding Crashers" come out, idiot audiences actually mistake them for a light summer comedies. Well no longer! Bad guests are going to get their due. Here are a just a few crowning atrocities that can earn you the guestzilla reputation.
Continue Reading Guestzilla Expose: Courtesy of Bridezilla »Engagement Rings are Proof of a Man's Love
Today a colleague forwarded us Slate's "Diamonds are a Girls Worst Friend" article from the e-zine's wedding edition. In this article, the intrepid Meghan O'Rourke says that engagement rings are wrong because, essentially, they are old-fashioned, un-egalitarian, and put women into sexual slavery.
Despite all the potential perils apparently associated with engagement rings, we think it is much, much more dangerous to marry a guy who doesn't buy you an engagement ring. But you don't have to believe Bridezilla. Just ask Miss Britney Spears.
Britney's Self-Bought Ring: The Beginning of the End
Diamonds Are For...a Fairly Long Time
Bridezillas are all about upgrading - whether that's from economy class to first, or from DKNY to just-off-the-runway Donna Karan, we can't help wanting every possible pricy improvement. So why did it never occur to us that you could upgrade wedding rings?
Ten Elegant Wedding Favors Under $5-Really!
Like the sound of ten truly tasteful wedding favors-all at palatable prices, no less? Lucky you! Bridezilla has just finished combing the blogosphere on your behalf, carefully critiquing all the so-called "classy" and "unique" wedding favors out there. After much exhaustive research, she found the only ten good ones in the whole world.
True, Miss B has a bridezilla-sized budget to go with her big wedding dreams, but why waste money on gifts that aren't even for you? On that note, check out Bridezilla's ten truly elegant wedding favors under $5 -no "grate couple" cheese graters or heart shaped salt shakers in sight!
1. Crystal Perfume Bottle-only $2.75
Shimmering multifaceted crystal anyone? This chic perfume bottle is pristine beauty, personified. The only thing more stunning is the gorgeous gift box it comes in!
Bridezilla Platinum Bouquet: You Won't be Tossing this Baby
A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but a platinum dipped rose wedding bouquet? Bridezilla says "precious metal trounces scent any day, baby!"
Now, don't plain old red roses just seem a little...simple?
Wedding Flick of the Week: Sex and the City
Okay, we know Sex and the City is not technically a "flick" but it's becoming one so we just couldn't resist showing this priceless scene of Miranda being a total Bridezilla while wedding dress shopping, right before she and Carrie exchange some special wedding vows of their own. Too cute!
Wedding Frock of the Week: Vera Wang
Midsummers Night Dream anyone? This chic confection of floaty ivory tulle bedecked with sexy black crystal bead seams is so fragile and magical, we wouldn't be surprised if the flared petal skirt just floated its owner away. No one does enchanting elegance like Vera Wang, and this gown is no exception.
A Pro's Guide to Getting What you want from Wedding Vendors
Vendorzilla getting you down? Veteran Wedding Photographer and Honorary Bridezilla Lara Hogan shares her insider tips on how to get exactly what you want from your wedding vendors-no settling!
Lara: "It's the wedding vendor's job to make your day exactly how you dreamed it. You've put thought into how everything should be- the shade of the lavender (not violet) flowers, the height of the elegant but unobtrusive centerpieces, and the flow of the DJ's rocking but not overwhelming playlist. So how do you make sure your dream comes to life?"
Wedding Flick of the Week: Margot at the Wedding
This week's wedding flick is for an upcoming movie, Nicole Kidman's Margot at the Wedding. Not only does Kidman look incredible as always, (love her pink hat in the poster) but this movie features a quintessential Bridezilla situation, attending the wedding or someone who's nuptials you bitterly disapprove of. Due out November, so get your first glimpse here!
This Bridezilla Needs a Tandem Bicycle: 5 Fresh Takes on Wedding Transportation
Tired of the whole love, marriage, horse- drawn carriage scenario that seems to conclude every wedding these days? Think limos are for 80's movies and mafiosos? We do too!
Below, Bridezilla.com redefines making an exit with five fabulous new wedding transportation trends.
1) A Tandem Bike. What could make for a better Bridezilla exit than a bicycle built for two? Being a veteran Bridezilla reader, you'll already be wearing your stylishly-casual reception dress so there'll be no cumbersome skirts to navigate. Just hop on the back of your new trusty ten-speed and prepare to be peddled like the princess you are! We love this nostalgic wedding transportation that promises lots of romantic adventures in the future, with just the right touch of childhood innocence. Capitalize on that magic by attaching old-fashioned wedding bells, streamers and of course, a "Just Married" Sign to the classic tandem bike basket.
A Photographer's Secrets for Flattering Wedding Pictures!
Our fave new wedding photog Lara Hogan reveals the secrets to amazingly flattering bridal pictures.
Lara: As a bride-to-be, I've practiced lots of poses in front of the mirror. On my wedding day I'll put my trust into the hands of my photographers and pray that they'll make me look great. But what can you do to ensure you look your best for the camera? Read on for five inside tips to help you work those wedding day photos!
Continue Reading A Photographer's Secrets for Flattering Wedding Pictures! »The Secret Day of the Week That All Wedding Planners Are Talking About
The Best New Bachelorette Party: Design-A-Handbag
Believe Bridezilla when she says design-your-own handbags are the new mechanical bulls. This red-hot bachelorette party trend is catching on for brides, celebrities and any fashionista seeking avant garde accessories. Design-your-own handbag soirees also present a slick way to combine your bachelorette party and bridesmaid gifts into one stylish package.
Want to indulge your inner fashion designer while helping your bridesmaids avoid the dreaded Coach Confusion? Look no further than Freddy&Ma, the definitive DIY-handbag duo who just launched a stunning bridal line full of special services just for Bridezillas like you....
Wedding Frock O' the Week: Lazaro
Did someone order an Urban Princess? This lovely Lazaro wedding gown, courtesy of the Spring 2006 collection, will have your guests catching their collective breaths.
Full of sultry attitude with just the right touch of regal, we love how the sexy froth of the English net gown flows from the hard metal beading intricately encrusting the lace bodice. The sparkle net underlay is pure fashion fantasy and the full gathered skirt is just big enough to be oh-so-bridal, without bordering into ostentatious. You'll feel like wedding royalty as you hold court in this couture vision.
Win $5000 for your Wedding from Mirassou Winery
Chardonnay taste on a beer budget? Mirassou Winery's got booze-loving Bridezillas covered! One lucky lush will win $5000 towards her open bar of choice, courtesy of the "I do with Mirassou" contest. Remember Bridezilla does not approve of underage marriages and neither does Mirassou, so you must be 21+ and getting married in 2008 to qualify! Contest ends December 1, 2007.
Bridezilla Bonus Tip: After you've entered, don't forget to check out Mirassou's trove of info on two of Bridezilla's favorite topics. Wine and wedding tips from Celebrity Wedding Planner Mindy Weiss and the History of Vineyard Matriarch (and Bridezilla-Before-Her-Time) Henrietta Mirassou also make for top-shelf reads.
How to Distinguish Between Cold Feet and the Real Thing
You Might Be A Bridezilla If....
Check out this classic land hysterical roundup of bona fide Bridezilla traits from Daniel&Claire-we couldn't have said it better ourselves!
1) You think it'd be "really awesome" if the schoolchildren of some country-oh, say Luxembourg or Canada-could gather and hold candles and arrange themselves so they spelled out you and your groom's names from above.
Wedding Flick Of the Week: Introducing the Wedisode!
Lydia's wedding ring in a bride and groom diorama. So darling!
It is Bridezilla's great pleasure to introduce our very first Wedisode, courtesy of the most awesome new site on our zilla radar Brideorama. Thanks to this avant garde new bridal brand, our Bridezillas can now check out real wedding videos aka "Wedisodes" and get great bridal ideas for their own wedding extravaganzas. No cheesy TLC style here! These Wedisodes are classy, urban and beautifully shot. Check out the first one "Zach and Lydia" below to see what we mean. We love this video because it's a great example of how to have a budget wedding with tons of artistic flair. With all the intricate touches, you'll never believe this affair only took four months to plan! Enjoy!
And thanks to Romi from TrueBrideConfessions for the tip!
Wedding Frock Of the Week: Bellantuono
We at Bridezilla have thoroughly relished this year's European Bridal shows, but now it's time to declare a wedding gown winner. It was tough to choose from the bevy of beautiful dresses this year, but our top pick from across the pond is this decadently chic number from Italian atelier Bellantuono.
What sets this stylish gown apart is its stunning mix of old and new. Antique lace feels fresh here when combined with a tailored sillhouette, and the futuristic floral melange blending black ribbon and looping cord feels downright funky. Bella Bridezilla! 
Brand New: Buy the Bridezilla Thong!
Never a Bridget Jones' moment when you buy the comfy and sexy Bridezilla thong! When we were opening the Bridezilla Boutique, we racked our brain for an essential debut item worthy of the elusive Bridezilla stamp-something practical, something innovative, something that would carry an enterprising Bridezilla from early brunch to after-hours with cosmopolitan pomp.....Thus, the world's first scientifically-tested, patent-protected Bridezilla Thong is born this August day. Buy it because wedding planning and pantylines don't mix, dear 'zillas.
Bridezillas got back, hayyyyy.
Wedding Flick O' the Week:The Wedding Date
In this classic clip from Bridezilla's Friday Wedding Flick The Wedding Date, Debra Messing beautifully demonstrates the trademark Bridezilla Bombshell/Ticking Time Bomb Two-Step. As ballroom dances go, this move is quite mesmerizing to the male species. But don't take our word for it. Watch here!
Top Five Fall 2007 Wedding Stationery Trends
Fall is approaching and there's nothing like some fresh new stationery to set the mood for the season of crunchy leaves. Now that you know the importance of written Bridezilla sentiments, fabulous stationery is a must. Bridezilla previewed the latest designer wedding invitation lines from Merrimade to bring you the very best trends for autumn 2007.
Personalization goes Pint-Size. What could be more Victorian than the return of calling cards? Perhaps only the Victorian icon Miss Alice herself, curiously eating cakes that turned her teeny-tiny. On that note, this fall 2007, love turns Lilliputian as we see wedding cake shrunk to individual cupcakes, bouquets distilled to single blooms and wedding invitations including these new chic Kate Spade calling cards from Merrimade. Bridezilla is dialing Kate Spade now to tell her we hope dance cards are next!
Wedding Frock O' the Week: Ralph Lauren Spring 2008
Dizzy off the throes of a fierce Fashion Week, one powerhouse frock from Ralph Lauren's Spring 2008 collection stood out to Bridezilla as most wedding-day worthy. This stylish statement of a dress is sexy-elegant, not that stiff-chic we're so sick of, not to mention we love love love the veiled hat, such a symbol of strong, dramatic romance. The fluid ruffles of the slit leg move like pure poetry and keep the dress fun with just a hint of funk. No doubt we will see both the veiled hat and the black and white wedding gown in heavy rotation for fall weddings, thanks to this fabulous runway show. Last but not least, Bridezilla finds the riding crop a very innovative prop, probably because with a few jewels or flowers it could easily double as a scepter (new bouquet anyone?) Bridezilla Bottom Line: 40 years in the business, and Ralph Lauren's still got it. Bravo, says Bridezilla, Bravo!
Fall Wedding Trend: Beige Goes Breathtaking
From pilgrim to picnic, incarnations of beige are all the rage for fall wedding gowns. Indeed, the elevation of beige is one of Bridezilla's favorite trend to emerge from Bridal Fashion Week.
Do not be alarmed, gentle readers. Before the Spring 2008 Bridal Collections, Bridezilla too viewed beige as a shade best relegated to bar mitzvah suits and funeral flowers. But, like straw into gold, this overlooked color has reincarnated from a loose bride's white into a subtler, more mellow champagne color we just can't get enough of. After a spring and summer heavy on cloying green and pinks, we welcome this elegant change and its crisp, modern connotations. Still not convinced? Check out Bridezilla's dazziling round up of beautiful beige wedding dresses, and you'll see why we'd totally plight our troth in these posh frocks.
Bridezilla Snaps!
The Bloom Is Off The Rose - What Now?
We love this idea, via The Spiraled Stem: loose blooms. They used gorgeous Vendela rose blooms as accents everywhere from the buffet table to the wedding cake itself, and the effect is perfectly divine. We like the creamy white blossoms scattered about, but for an extra Bridezilla touch we say upgrade them to red, the color of love, happiness, and the fiery temper you'll display if the wedding planner tries to convince you that a thousand blossoms aren't feasible for decoration. Want to set the decor truly aflame? Mix in smaller blooms in shades of orange and yellow and sprinkle a little gold glitter on each for a truly eye-catching look.
Wedding Salon Spectacular: The Top Five Fall Highlights
Whew! Miss B just got back from a whirlwind stint at the luxury bridal showcase Wedding Salon. Located at the Four Seasons hotel in Beverly Hills, it was a dirty job but never fear: Bridezilla courageously embedded herself deep in the eye of the tulle tornado, all to bring you the very best of the best trends for fall weddings, dear reader. Stay tuned this week to view Bridezilla's top five trends for fall weddings, as observed from inside Wedding Salon.
Fall Wedding Trend #4: Wedding Salon Spectacular
Paul Bott.
4Eclectic Table Cloths. For a wedding look that's very fall 2007, forgo the typical grim linen table cloths in favor of something a little more funky. From textures to toile, Bridezilla's adventures at Wedding Salon taught her an important lesson: for fall 2007 weddings, table cloths are no longer content to play the wall flower, utilizing bold patterns and sensual fabrics to take center stage. In fact, the designer who created the motif pictured above said the table cloth was what inspired this whole eclectic-elegant look. Here are a few more great examples of how to update your wedding table cloth for a more light-spirited look.
Eric Buterbaugh
Crate & Barrel.
Bridezilla.com Interviews Brides about Wedding Salon
Watch as Bridezilla interviews real brides to get their opinion on Wedding Salon, bridal expos, and their own bridezilla moments!
Flora Fondant Wedding Cake Spectacular
Bridezilla Interviews Cake Divas: Wedding Salon Spectacular
Confection-loving Bridezillas will adore this interview we did with Cake Divas, the creators of celebrity wedding cakes like Ashton and Demi's and Pink's. Here, the Head Diva discusses what's hot for fall wedding cakes.
Fall Wedding Trend #3: Wedding Salon Spectacular
5Sky-high Centerpieces.
The upwardly-mobile Bridezilla will be happy to know that fall wedding centerpieces are also catching the vertical vision. Towering flowers, glaciers of glass and bundles of big twisty branches were all the rage at Wedding Salon, and Bridezilla can clearly see why! Who wants a big fat squatty centerpiece when you could have perhaps, an actual turret of tulips? As Bridezilla always says, when it comes to your wedding, the sky is just the beginning-and the new fall wedding centerpiece styles express just that!
Bridezilla of the Month: The Bride of Borat
For spooky October's Bridezilla of the Month, who else would do but the kooky bridesmaid who immortalized the Bridezilla credo "Don't ever leave me....because I'd find you."(Excerpted below for your viewing pleasure) From bedroom fetishes to Fatal Attraction endearments, her role in Wedding Crashers alone would be enough to woo us to christening Isla Fisher as Bridezilla of the Month. But that's just the beginning...
Factor in her upcoming nuptials to none other than Borat, her two best-selling trashy romance novels she wrote at age 18, and her stint as a pantomime, and Fisher's got the Bridezilla of the Month title all sewn up.
Bridezilla Bonus Tips: Not content to rest on her supporting actress laurels, Fisher is making bold moves for female lead comedians, piloting a project called "Groupies" with fellow comedienne and beloved Bridezilla Amy Poehler! Take that,Warner Brothers! Last but not least, she's starring as the irrepressible Becky Bloomwood in the upcoming Shopaholic movie, a character we all know was based on Bridezilla herself. Fierce!
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Bridezilla Loves Big Bridal Jewels
Simple silhouettes and shots of smoky dark color are all en vogue for autumn wedding dresses, so why not give your bridal look a sparkly shot in the arm with some sculpture-sized jewels! For a wedding jewelry set that's posh but not precious, check out these Bridezilla picks from the ever-talented Tejani. Thanks to Bridal Bar for the inspiration.Bridezilla Bonus Tip: No need to search around on the site! Just click on the Bridal Collection and go straight to daring.
Bridezilla Interviews SnapDragon Hair Couture
Still think snapdragons are the floral cousins of Venus fly traps? Silly Bridezilla! Watch this clip of Miss B interviewing the creators of Snapdragon, a twisty new hair product (and neat bridesmaid gift idea) made by twins who studied millinery in Britain. Interesting!
Smart Ass Thongs: The Cheekiest Bridesmaids Gifts
Scented candles? So over it. Drawer sachets? Spare us. This week, Bridezilla is proud to present our new favorite bridesmaid gifts: stylish thongs from the Smart Ass Gals. After all, on the Big Day your ladies are sporting pinched, powdered and pinked complexions, but it's up to Bridezilla to spruce up her bridesmaids' second set of cheeks. How? As the Smart Gals logo puts it, with "some inspirational sass for your fantastic ass." Loves it!
What Bridezilla adores about these bridesmaid gifts is that-not only is each thong deliciously comfortable-but they are also each inscribed with a special sassy catchphrase or nickname to reflect the individual personalities of the smart, savvy women in Bridezilla's bridesmaid set. Practical gifts, instantly personalized!? Yes please! Your bridesmaids will thank you every time they pump gas in low-rises. Bridezilla's got one for each of your ladies, so please enjoy the (ahem) spread at Smart Ass. Psst, we couldn't resist mentioning there's one for Bridezilla! 
Bridezilla Site of the Day: Bridal Guide
Need a break from The Knot Mafia? So does Bridezilla! For all-encompassing wedding advice minus the industrial feel, we like the newly launched Bridal Guide. Bridezilla is a modern woman from fashion to gadgets, and the techzilla in us fully embraces the Technorati-style tagging system that makes up the main search method of Bridal Guide. We also enjoy the avante garde "advice from designers" section as well as the cute wedding countdown pictured here. A pleasant mix of something old and something new, Bridal Guide does a nice job of providing traditional essential information in a tech-savvy new way. Busy Bridezillas approve!
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Best Bridal Shower Gift: Vegan Divine Spa Basket
Contrary to popular belief, Bridezilla's not against a little conscious-raising chic. So when Bridezilla ran into the charming Vegan Divine Divas at Crave Show this weekend, we decided to check out their wedding gift baskets. Naturally, the one that caught our eye as particularly Bridezilla-worthy was this "All Eyes on the Bride" set.This haute hamper of organic lime dark chocolate, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot soap, green tea, massage oils, bath salts and much more is officially Bridezilla's new favorite bridal shower gift! But there are many other yummy delights to be found on the site, like french fondue,gypsy love tea, and cinnamon soy candles, so don't be shy! Demand them all!
Wedding Flick O' The Flick: Beverly Hills 90210
Bridezilla has a special treat for this Friday's Wedding Flick: a classic clip from everyone's favorite camp-y teenage show, Beverly Hills 90210. Watch bridesmaids Donna, Kelly and Brenda in bright pink Barbie dresses, as they demonstrate the age-old Bridezilla adage: the only thing more fun than a wedding, is fantasizing about your future wedding. Happy Friday!