8 tell-tale signs you're turning into a Bridezilla

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#1 Your life revolves around wedding prep

Most of your time is spent fussing over the wedding details. You're not spending time with your husband-to-be or your dates involve wedding planning. Your best friend phones with a family problem or after a break up but you can hardly squeeze out time to comfort her. You're even using office hours to work on the guestlist. Sounds familiar? You're probably one step closer to Bridezilla-ville. 

#2 Little details matter too much 

It's taking you all day to decide between a soft powder blue or a light sky blue. In fact, you're obsessing about the colour of your linens and the favour packaging. 

Girl, you need to put down that colour chart. After all, the success of your wedding shouldn't be based on your napkin colour. 

See also: 8 wedding prep tasks to focus on

#3 You're texting your bridesmaids every day... and hour 

Sure, your bridesmaids are there to help with your big day, but they're entitled to have their own leisure time too. After all, they're sacrificing their time and effort to help make your dream wedding come true. Instead of badgering your bridal party on their tasks, give them a deadline (a realistic one!) and nicely check in on them when it's due. 

#4 You're telling the experts how to do their jobs 

There's a fine line between conveying your vision and insisting on things that simply can't be done. Your vendors have probably managed tons of weddings and are experienced  in dealing with certain issues. Plus, you hired them for a reason - you went through their portfolios and love what they've done.

See also: 12 wedding planning mistakes and how to solve them!

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#5 No one's replying your text messages or calls 

Which of course, brings us to this. Your frustration is escalating because nobody is answering your text messages or responding only a few days later! Are they not up to speed or is it because of... you?

#6 Insisting your groom and wedding party look good

And we don't mean that in a good way. We're all for getting your wedding party nice outfits and hairstyles, but insisting that they lose weight or get facials done to get rid of their acne just so they look good next to you just reeks of rudeness and self-centredness. 

#7 You're turning into a Spendzilla

You're burning through your wedding budget, and you've yet to get your dress, photographer and makeup artist! It's easy to justify splurging on a couture gown that costs five figures, or on crystal candelabras to make your ideal wedding come true. But, if you're spending yourself, your groom, or worse, your parents into the poorhouse, then it's time to re-evaluate your wedding expenses and cut out the things that aren't absolutely necessary.

See also: 6 simple ways to avoid being a Spendzilla for your wedding!

#8 You're not listening to your groom's suggestions 

After all, it's your dream wedding and should go according to your wishes right? Wrong. It's your fiance's big day too, and you should be taking his opinions into consideration, unless he's absolutely okay with leaving everything to you. And even if that's the case, it's never a bad idea to give him a quick update on all the planning and costs.