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'Picky princess'

Bride clashes with Princess Diana’s wedding dress designer after claiming gown’s sequins look like FISH SCALES

Katie Taffler was sure she knew what she wanted, but David didn't agree

WEDDINGS are definitely a stressful business, and for many women the dress is the worst bit.

The biggest problem is when ladies get a set idea of what they want and become totally obsessed with it.

 The fashion experts help brides-to-be find their perfect dress
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The fashion experts help brides-to-be find their perfect dressCredit: TLC

Princess Diana's wedding dress designer David Emanuel is used to helping brides-to-be find their dream gown on TLC's Say Yes to the Dress, but he might have met his match in Katie Taffler.

She visited him at his Confetti and Lace shop, explaining she'd already traipsed around London but couldn't find a dress she liked.

The 26-year-old was marrying her boyfriend of five years David in Cambridgeshire and was adamant she wouldn't part with her cash unless the dress was perfect.

 Bride-to-be Katie was certainly picky when it came to picking out the perfect gown
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Bride-to-be Katie was certainly picky when it came to picking out the perfect gownCredit: TLC

Her budget was £1,500 and she wanted something with a 20s vibe, but David was concerned she might be hard to please.

His co-worker Kim feared Katie might be a "picky princess", and things didn't go well when she tried on the first couple of options.

 The sequined detailing didn't go down well with this picky bride
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The sequined detailing didn't go down well with this picky brideCredit: TLC
 She compared the intricate detailing to 'fish scales'
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She compared the intricate detailing to 'fish scales'Credit: Half Yard Productions
 The cut of the dress was another problem flagged by the fussy fashion lover
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The cut of the dress was another problem flagged by the fussy fashion loverCredit: Half Yard Productions

"It looks like a summer dress," she said of one costing £1,726 by Anouska G.

"I feel like I could wear it to a summer party, it's not a wedding dress.

"I feel like the sequins look like fish scales. It is the wrong shape and style, it is not for me."

The next one she tried was by Kenneth Winston and came in at £1,565, but she also didn't like it.

This time it was the skirt which was an issue - she felt it was too straight.

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 The top half of this dress was liked... but the bride found an issue with the rest
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The top half of this dress was liked... but the bride found an issue with the restCredit: TLC
 This option was doomed for being 'too straight' in the skirt
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This option was doomed for being 'too straight' in the skirtCredit: Half Yard Productions

David make it clear he was unhappy, when he said: "One minute you want 20s which is straight, then you are pulling it in which is fishtail, I am getting huge mixed messaged, it is difficult."

Katie admitted she was making things hard.

The problem was she didn't want to compromise, but also wasn't entirely sure what she wanted.

Luckily the third dress she donned was just the ticket. It had a cowl neckline, a slight flare to the skirt and was also the cheapest at £1,180.

 Hooray! Katie managed to pick her dream dress out in the end
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Hooray! Katie managed to pick her dream dress out in the endCredit: TLC
 The silky cowl-neck number proved a right hit
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The silky cowl-neck number proved a right hitCredit: Half Yard Productions

"I feel like a princess, it is a weight off my shoulders as it was really stressing me out," she added.

Well Katie, it could have been worse. You could have taken your bloke along only for him to slam your choice of gown, as happened to this poor lady.

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