weddingzilla

English

Etymology

wedding +‎ -zilla

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌwɛdɪŋˈzɪlə/

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• Rhymes: -ɪlə

Noun

weddingzilla (plural weddingzillas)

1. (humorous, often attributive) A person overly concerned with ensuring that a wedding goes exactly as they envision it.
   • 2007 November 6, alanG, “Audreh SNUK”, in rec.arts.tv.uk.coronation-st, Usenet‎^[1]:

     She wasn't in the family gathering to see Sarah's weddingzilla dress burn.

   • 2012, Amy Alkon, "Advice goddess", Colorado Springs Independent, 11 April 2012:

     It can be hard for a man to understand how an otherwise sweet and reasonable woman can go all weddingzilla: "My dress must have a 50-foot train, trimmed with the skins of puppies!"

   • 2013, Megan Garber, "We Have Ourselves a Groomzilla", The Atlantic, 23 April 2013:

     At least he's making Weddingzilla-ism slightly more of an equal-opportunity affair.

Hyponyms

• bridezilla
• groomzilla

Holonyms

• couplezilla

See also

• -zilla