bridezilla

noun

bride·​zil·​la ˌbrīd-ˈzi-lə How to pronounce bridezilla (audio)
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

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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 the stepsister started yelling, accusing her of always excluding her and calling her a bridezilla. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 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 (Smith), wedding. — Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bridezilla

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of bridezilla was in 1995

Rhymes for bridezilla

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bridewell
bridezilla
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“Bridezilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridezilla. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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