The wedding season's here, can the Bridezilla be far behind?
Now that the season of wedding madness is upon us again, I find myself surrounded by more Bridezillas than I can keep track of. It makes me want to take these young ladies aside, pour them a cold glass of water and ask them to calm the hell down, writes Seema Goswami.
Whenever the wedding season rolls around, I am always put in mind of that TV series that was aired a couple of years back in India. Bridezillas, it was called, to reference brides and Godzilla, and it portrayed what monsters some women turned into in the run up to their weddings.
The to-be brides featured made insane demands of their families and friends, micro-managed things until they had run everyone mad, and in the process, spent ludicrous amounts of money that they could often ill-afford.
The series rang true with me – and no doubt, for countless other Indian viewers – because we have all been witness to a bride or two (okay, let’s make that an even dozen) going into overdrive, and then into meltdown, as she prepares for her Big Day (yes, it is always spelt with capital letters).
And now that the season of wedding madness is upon us again, I find myself surrounded by more Bridezillas than I can keep track of.
Catch your daily dose of Fashion, Health, Festivals, Travel, Relationship, Recipe and all the other Latest Lifestyle News on Hindustan Times Website and APPs