James Allen News Center

So you've got a gorgeous engagement ring on your left hand and now the fun part starts - planning the wedding!

But is it starting to seem as though no one GETS you anymore?

Here are some ways to tell if you're on your way to becoming a nightmare bride...

1. You think everyone around you has suddenly gotten stupider.

When your well-intentioned sister shows up with tiger lilies instead of leopard lilies, you immediately question how it was that she didn't flunk out of kindergarden.

2. You feel as though your fiance no longer cares about your needs.

Your fiance is lactose intolerant but you dream of a 7-tiered milk chocolate ice cream cake. Your response? Whatevs, he can just pop a lactaid.

3. You suddenly feel like people don't understand your schedule.

Your sister in law just got pregnant and your first thought is, "Oh, she better not give birth anytime near my wedding date."

4. You're friends have become lazy.

Why don't your bridesmaids understand that bi-weekly meetings and daily email updates are the backbone of a solid bridal party? After all, they don't need to be in the wedding...

5. Your guests have become cheap.

Look, it's not that you want a 2011 Hybrid Lexus RX SUV. But you're going to have be shuffling your three future children between ballet practice, tennis lessons and art class, so you want them to be comfortable. And if you're going to be driving an SUV, it better be a hybrid because you understand just how important it is to be environmentally aware.