Weddings are supposed to be a day filled with love, joy, and unforgettable memories—but sometimes, the only thing unforgettable is the absolute chaos caused by a Bridezilla in full meltdown mode! From outrageous demands to full-on tantrums, some brides take “the big day” a little too seriously—turning their dream wedding into a nightmare for everyone else.
In this article, we’re diving into some of the most shocking Bridezilla moments that left guests, family, and even grooms questioning their life choices. Buckle up—these stories are as jaw-dropping as they are cringe-worthy!
Bad Hair Day Before Wedding
Story Info: One prospective bride-to-be isn’t just specifying what her bridesmaids will be wearing, she has also outlined how their hair is to be. So the bridesmaid who shared her story with me has short hair (which absolutely suits her) and is now having to grow it. The bride to be, did mention ‘extensions’ at one point – you know, super-duper expensive hair extensions plus the risks they pose to your own hair..?
Funny Bridesmaid Dress fail
Story Info: Check out this story of unreasonable demands. The bride-to-be insisted her slightly plumper bridesmaid lost weight in order to fit into the dresses she had already ordered in small sizes.
Open-toed Shoes
Story Info: Or what about the bride who had a thing about feet so forbade her bridesmaids to wear open-toed shoes, despite the fact that they were all wearing floor-length dresses (and thus their shoes were pretty much invisible).
Bridesmaids Clones
Story Info: And back to hair again… Read all about the bride who wanted her bridesmaid to change her hair colour from brunette to blonde so that she matched the other bridesmaids. When the girl declined to do so, she found herself a bridesmaid no more.
Bridezilla Control Freak
Story Info: From the same website, here’s another story of control freakery gone mad. The bride insisted her bridesmaids all got the same shade of baby blue nail varnish. When one bridesmaid turned up sans nail varnish, the bride flipped and insisted the photographer took no pictures of the offending bridesmaid. Hmm!
Ugly Bridesmaids Dresses
Story Info: Here’s a goodie, a letter to the bridesmaids setting our her instructions which may or may not be genuine. But I particularly liked the hint about the bridesmaids not drinking a week before so they look in the photos which are aimed at one unfortunate in particular.
Wedding Cake Fail
Story Info: Most Bridezilla tales on the internet relate to brides and their bridesmaids. I did find one, however, where a bride threw the top layer of cake at her caterer. I can only assume she really didn’t like the cake. (There’s a lot to be said for making your own cake so that you can be sure you will like it.)
Ugly Wedding Dress
Story Info: One bridesmaid who got pregnant found herself replaced as a bridesmaid so that her baby bump didn’t ruin the pictures.
Bridesmaids Received FedEx Letters
Story Info: Another group of bridesmaids received FedEx letters if they did not respond to her phone calls or emails quickly enough.
Manicures and Pedicures
Story Info: My favourite story, though, was the Bridezilla who didn’t at first appear as a Bridezilla… Insisting that her bridesmaids receive ample reward for their efforts beforehand, she booked them into a posh spa and arranged for lots of nice treatments – manicures, pedicures etc. However, she didn’t pay for the spa day so the bridesmaids were left with a bill for several hundred each.
Weddings are stressful, but there’s a fine line between being detail-oriented and going full-blown Bridezilla mode. While most brides manage to keep their cool, these over-the-top moments prove that not everyone handles the pressure with grace.
At the end of the day, a wedding should be about love, laughter, and making memories—not about power struggles and unrealistic demands. So if you’re planning your big day, take a deep breath, remember what really matters, and maybe… don’t demand that your bridesmaids all dye their hair the same colour!
Have you ever witnessed a Bridezilla in action? Or, dare we ask, did YOU have a Bridezilla moment on your big day? Share your wildest wedding horror stories in the comments—we’d love to hear them! And if you enjoyed this article, don’t forget to share it with your friends (especially any future brides—you know, just as a friendly warning ).