One of my posts on the mywedding.com blog inspired me to call for a revolution among brides. Specifically, I am speaking to all brides who are fed up with the image of Bridezilla. I know there are plenty of brides who are not Bridezillas at all, but instead care more about having a good time with friends and family rather than obsessing over ribbon colors. I say: down with Bridezilla and bring on (as cheesy as this may sound) Bridechilla! How about committing to stay true to yourself, your values, and your loved ones while planning your wedding instead of bowing down to the Gods of Wedding Materialism and Meaningless Traditions? How about banding together with other brides and commanding to be seen for the happy, level-headed, chilled-out brides that you are and not giving the media another chance to depict women as, excuse me, bitches? I don’t know about you, but I am tired of not having an alternative. Aren’t you? If your answer is yes, leave a comment below and tell me what makes someone a Bridechilla instead of a Bridezilla. Then I’ll take your comments and compile the official Bridechilla Manifesto.
9 comments:
Good idea! Bridezilla is such a demeaning term. Staying true to yourself is important and most of the time the best advice is just RELAX! No buts. Take a step back. This should be fun, and if it isn't why are you doing it?
What makes someone a chill bride in my opinion is not letting the wedding become your WHOLE LIFE. I've had to skip a couple pick-up hockey games here and there to get some extra things done (which I've done for other projects too), but other than that, the rest of my life is pretty much normal. I hardly ever talk about my wedding at work or among my friends unless I'm asked about it or something wedding-related comes up. It's a big event for me and my loved ones, but it isn't the only fun or exciting thing in my life and I've still maintained all of the other important things I'm doing.
~Thryn
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These are great suggestions, zero! Thanks for contributing to the "Bridechilla Manifesto" !!
I love it Nicole! Your advice is so 'real', unlike all of the other gibberish I read on weddings. It's like a wedding cheese conspiracy out there, led by the knot!
Hi Robert,
Thanks for stopping by! I totally agree--it's time to do something different for sure!
N
How about this:
A Bridechilla cares more about BEING married than GETTING married.
i love it, megan! that's really the heart of it, isn't it?!
I think being a chill bride is a lot about being flexible, and aware of where other people are coming from when going through the planning process. When it comes down to it, the most important thing is celebrating the day with family and friends, not what the cake looks like or how the centerpieces look. Yes, it is a very special event, but it's important to keep it in perspective, remembering that it's your life together afterwards that's most important.
I love Megan's comment. It's about being married, not getting married.
Sorry, I accidentally sent too soon...
I don't get the bridezilla stigma. Perhaps your "bridechilla" can keep the wedding planning in perspective and not freak out when minor things aren't going her way.
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