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It’s a common occurrence these days.  People almost expect a perfectly nice young woman to become a monster when her wedding rolls around.  There is even a tv show about bridezillas to give us all the guilty pleasure of watching a bride totally lose her cool.  While it may be entertaining for others, who are distanced from the situation watch, for those involved and for the bride herself, this meltdown is no fun.  How to avoid turning into bridezilla:

1. Let others do the work.  Your family members and friends want to help you.  Let them.  There is no reason to do all the work yourself and this will only lead to terrible stress.  Of course, if you have control issues, you will need to try number 2 first.
2. Lose control.  By which, I mean, let others handle some decisions and tasks.  For many type A personalities, who are the ones most likely to become bridezilla, losing control is tough.  But, to maintain sanity, practice trusting others and letting them take the reins.  At the very least, pick one person you absolutely trust, like your mother, and have all major decisions go through her.
3. Maintain perspective.  Many brides really become absorbed in the idea of their special day being perfect.  But, really, it is just one day.  And it will be ok if one or two things go wrong.  It’s everything after that day, the marriage itself, that really needs to go well.
4. Take time to relax.  Treat yourself and your helpers to a day of relaxation.  Whether this means going to the spa or the beach or taking a weekend to travel, just make sure you do something that will help you and those around you relax.