6:35am

Bride slammed for ‘hideous’ dress

A bride has been criticised for forcing her bridesmaids to fork out £145 ($A261) for “hideous” frilly dresses for the big day.

Taking to Mumsnet, one of the horrified bridesmaids asked whether it would be unreasonable to tell the bride that the group of six girls didn’t want to wear and pay for the “monstrosities”.

She wrote: “There are 6 of us and we all absolutely hate the dress she has picked. She has found it online with her DM [darling mum] and it is honestly the fuglest dress I have ever seen.

“We’ve decided to tell her how we feel and drew straws. I obviously drew the short straw.

“So am I being unreasonable to tell her that we do not want to wear and pay for these monstrosities?

“How do I do that without upsetting her? She’s so stressed and I don’t want to add to that.”

The bridesmaid uploaded a photo of the dress in question to the forum, and said the bride wanted it in a yellow colour that didn’t flatter any of the girls.

Numerous Mumsnet users were shocked by the demands of the bridezilla and advised that the bridesmaids make a stand against the dresses.

One wrote: “I don’t know how you go about that conversation but they are seriously hideous! You can’t wear that!”

Another added: “Everything about that dress is grim! No one will wear it again.”

However, one joked: “I would wear it for the Lols.”

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Would you wear this? Picture: Kissy dress

Would you wear this? Picture: Kissy dressSource:Supplied

6:10am

Woman’s body found in Sydney river

A woman’s body has been found in Sydney’s Parramatta River over the weekend.

The body, believed to be a woman aged in her 70s, was located by police just after 2pm on Sunday near Queen’s Wharf Reserve.

She is yet to be identified and an investigation has been launched into the death.

The death is not being treated as suspicious.

5:45am

Double demerits still in place for NSW

Double demerits are still in force for today, with a high number of people expected to be on the roads in NSW due to the long weekend and school holidays.

Operation Slow Down came into effect at 12.01am on Friday and will continue until 11.59pm tonight.

Along with double demerits, motorists caught breaking the rules this long weekend will face huge fines.

The penalty for speeding in NSW is a fine as high as $2435 and 12 demerit points.

Mobile phone use behind the wheel in NSW will cost drivers as much as $448 and 10 demerit points.

Not wearing a seatbelt with cost you $337 and six demerit points.