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Future KH
VIP October 2011

Guestzilla and Vendorzilla

Future KH, on December 13, 2010 at 2:01 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 44

The "bridezilla" post got me thinking. Women (in general) work very hard to avoid negative labeling, like "bridezilla". I think the word is thrown around too much and incorrectly. Everyone planning a party (not just brides) is entitled to make some reasonable demands of vendors and guests (such as...

The "bridezilla" post got me thinking. Women (in general) work very hard to avoid negative labeling, like "bridezilla". I think the word is thrown around too much and incorrectly. Everyone planning a party (not just brides) is entitled to make some reasonable demands of vendors and guests (such as the date, location for vendors and asking guests to find their own child care if they are local or RSVP in a timely manner).

Normally, guests would oblige and understand. When it comes to weddings though, instead of understanding, I have found people trying their best to manipulate me for their benefit. One of those ways may be to call me a bridezilla (I haven't heard the phrase yet, but I assume it is just a matter of time). I say, let's turn the table and start calling the "guestzilla" and "vendorzilla". Anyone care to share some stories of what makes a guestzilla or vendorzilla?

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  • Jayden'sMom
    VIP April 2011
    Jayden'sMom ·
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    Do POTENTIALs count?

    I had asked Alli to be a bridesmaid in my wedding. I told her about my engagement 3 months after it occured and she was PIIIISSSEEED to the hilt that I was "so far ahead in my planning".

    She went on and on about how she did things for her wedding and I was like yeah your wedding was a few months ago. Now it's my turn and I can do it how I want. Then she asked for the details and demanded that I changed them for her. I said No. It's what we want. You already had your dream wedding and I did not ask for your input so do not offer it unless I ask for it. Then she went on and on about how she "never" got her dream wedding because mom and dad had all the purse strings and threw it in her face all the time. I told her she could have had a job but she chose not to look for one.

    What broke the camel's back was she DEMANDED for 31 days to "pray about whether she would be at my wedding or go to a yearly concert" and (cont)

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  • Jayden'sMom
    VIP April 2011
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    Demanded that she should be the moh over my sister just because I was hers. I said No. My sister will overrule you any day. She's my family. I made that clear to you that family beat friends any day of the week during your wedding and it stays that way AFTER your wedding. Now you can decide right now if you want to be a friend and be in the wedding or not. And somehow my saying No to praying for 31 days was being pushy and I said fine. Ill make the decision for you-because you have done nothing but complain in the 10 minutes I have talked to you (I literally checked my cellphone timer) I will ask someone else and you can go to your yearly concert.

    She now wonders why mutual friends do not talk to her and if she asks about my wedding they simply say it's going to be beautiful and I am looking forward to the weekend plans she's got for us! (No I did not tell them to say it. I know they did because she asked if it was true that we were planning a weekend long shindig.)

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  • Cara
    Super September 2011
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    Wow some of these stories are totally out of this world. Thankfully, I haven't had any guestzillas....yet. And same for vendorzillas. So far things have been good and drama-free ::knock on wood::

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  • Jayden'sMom
    VIP April 2011
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    Random comment Cara--you are getting married when I turn 25 and 3 months old

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