Erin and Valerie’s incredibly honest language will also help keep you sane. Their witty acronyms make you feel as if, finally, someone has created a language for this bizarre bridal culture we all have trouble comprehending. My personal favorites—the dreaded IGBN or “I’ve got big news!” phone call, the feared BWDZs or “Bridal Wave Danger Zones” (like Thanksgiving dinners and bridal showers) and the WIC or Wedding Industry Complex (when you become the industry’s prey).

The Bridal Wave is so relatable that often times you’ll catch yourself thinking, “That’s happened to me too!”  It’s self-help with an edge and, as Cabrera Krause says, “This is not a book about getting a man, keeping a man or marrying a man. It is about keeping the crazies in check.” So if you want a killer comeback when Edna says, “You remember Bill, that nice boy from your high school? He’s a podiatrist now. Very successful, too.” You can use what you’ve learned and say, “Really? How great for him. Did you run into him when you were getting your bunion surgery?” Now, you’ll be able keep your “league of concerned citizens” in line and stop them from ruining your life achievements, like the adoption of your new Maltese.

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