5 Signs that a Couple Will Crash and Burn

[SuperDuper! 230]

Confessions of a Wedding Planner: 5 Signs a Couple Will Crash and Burn

After witnessing 50 to 80 weddings per year (and being exposed to behaviors that a couple doesn't always reveal to others), a wedding planner has identified some signs that scream "Red flag!" Here, she spills the predictors of whether a couple will live happily ever after or bite the dust.

1. The Bride Refuses to Let the Groom Choose the Cake

"Brides are almost always more interested in the minutiae of wedding planning than grooms are. But when I encounter a woman who refuses to relinquish any control to her fiancé, it doesn't bode well. I can think of a few instances in which the woman ruled the event with an iron fist and the couple ended up in divorce court a few years later. Basically, they weren't able to make decisions together."

Want the flip side to each of these signs? Read the complete article on Cosmo's official website.

2. The Groom Lets His Mom Call the Shots

"Most of my brides involve their moms in the planning process, and why wouldn't they? It's like having a second planner for free. But sometimes, grooms' mothers try to muscle in too, which is something I'll never understand. Not only is it inappropriate, but it's up to her son to tell her that."

3. The Bride Blows Half the Budget on Her Dress

"Weddings are pricier than ever, and money-related issues can cause a lot of undue tension. So when a bride goes behind her groom's back and splurges on a big-name dress or expensive flower arrangements, I start to get nervous. It's a huge sign that she doesn't respect him and refuses to compromise...and trust me, those tendencies don't disappear after she walks down the aisle. I have worked with tons of couples who fought viciously over the wedding budget and learned later that many of them continued to argue and eventually split."

4. The Bride Freaks Over the Groom's Bachelor Party

"I've seen some women wig out about the possibility of her guy having a boys' night at a strip club. One client of mine even threatened to leave her fiancé if he had a bachelor party. But my motto is: If you can't trust him, why the hell are you walking down the aisle?!"

Wondering how wild typical prewedding bashes can get? Read Cosmo's Confessions of a Bachelor Party Stripper.

5. The Bride and Groom Fight in Front of Me

"No matter how in love two people may be, planning a ceremony and reception is overwhelming and will no doubt cause a few tiffs. But warning bells immediately start ringing for me if the couple gets really heated with each other in my presence. Arguments are private, and dragging me into them shows that there is a lack of respect for each other and for their bond."

[Nagishkaw 510]

Thank God for Courthouse weddings.

[Nessa 23]

seriously on number 1? i doubt any groom ever gets to choose the cake.

[Dr. Obvious 49]

2. The Groom Lets His Mom Call the Shots

"Most of my brides involve their moms in the planning process, and why wouldn't they? It's like having a second planner for free. But sometimes, grooms' mothers try to muscle in too, which is something I'll never understand. Not only is it inappropriate, but it's up to her son to tell her that."

You've got to be kidding me.

[Nessa 23]

#6: they're in a car accident then they crush and burn lol

[jundp 191]

Um.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Good think we didn't have a cake. Or expensive dress. Or a wedding planner. Or a meddling mom. Or a batchelor party. There's enough problems without any of that.

[100% Al Ahly Fan 53]

I say thank goodness for shotgun Vegas weddings

[trillium13 84]

Oh darn. To think I missed out on all of that.

[bayoisa 0]

I totally agree with #4!

[Immigrant2009 0]

Nice post i must say.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

I'm making my own cake -- so no issues with us

[Nessa 23]

Good think we didn't have a cake. Or expensive dress. Or a wedding planner. Or a meddling mom. Or a batchelor party. There's enough problems without any of that.

we didn't have any of that except a cheap cake from price chopper.

[Ban Hammer 14,810]

Good think we didn't have a cake. Or expensive dress. Or a wedding planner. Or a meddling mom. Or a batchelor party. There's enough problems without any of that.

we didn't have any of that except a cheap cake from price chopper.

it was about $125!

[thetreble 19]

Good think we didn't have a cake. Or expensive dress. Or a wedding planner. Or a meddling mom. Or a batchelor party. There's enough problems without any of that.

Agreed. My brother in law is getting married this august and I'm in the wedding party. It's been one the most HORRIBLE experiences of my life. The girl he is marrying has made it complete hell for every one involved and I was very close to quitting. The only reason I stayed in was because it would have caused MORE ####### if I had said I was stepping out.

At least a $50,000.00 wedding EASILY...and I've been dealing with it since day 2 of engagement. For almost a year now we have been put through hell about it all.

It only makes me think of how shitty their marital life is going to be. She demands, he gives in. It will only last for so long!