Say Yes to the Dress: Mother-of-the-bride horrified by daughter’s dream wedding dress – what she said next left her in tears

When searching for her dream wedding dress, Krystle had a brief in mind: “I love sparkles, I like big, I want drama.”

The drama she got however, was of the different kind.

So, when she found a dress that ticked all the boxes, why was her family’s reaction so bad it left Krystle in tears?

She looked like a giant “cake” apparently.

You can see exactly what she found in the video above.

In an episode of Say Yes To The Dress – which you can watch for free on 9Now – Krystle looked to the help of bridal experts with her vision in mind.

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“I’m definitely an over-the-top bride. I love the glitz, the glam, the big skirt,” she proudly confessed.

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Along for the ride was Krystle’s sister and mum Kathryn, who’s approval meant everything to the bride. 

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Krystle fell in love with a US$5,800 (AU$8,890) designer gown adorned with diamantes, ruffles, bows and a show-stopping train.

“Oh em gee, look at those bows!” Krystle gushed.

But as Krystle stepped out to show her entourage, their blunt reaction caught her off guard and in tears.

Catch their exact thoughts in the video below.

“The bottom looks like a cake,” pointed out Krystle’s sister. “It’s a little overwhelming…”

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“It’s not my favourite,” mum Kathryn jumped in. 

Krystle struggled with her family’s criticism, but deep down knew it was a dress she loved.

It’s not the first time something like this has happened.

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One bride defended her “corpse bride” wedding dress while another was gutted by her own family’s reaction to the “tablecloth” gown she picked out.

You can catch these moments in the videos below.

Find out which dress Krystle did say ‘yes’ to in Say Yes To The Dress Season 8 in Episode 3 ‘Not Your Mama’s Dress’.

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