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25 June 2006
TACKY CHANTELLE'S MARRIAGE BUST-UP
EXCLUSIVE Preston fury at OTT plans
By Caroline Waterston

CELEB Big Brother winner Chantelle Houghton and fianc? Preston have had a string of rows over their wedding plans.

Essex bimbo Chantelle, 22, and Ordinary Boys star Preston, 24, cannot agree on the arrangements for their big day.

SHE wants a tacky, over-the-top bash with loads of publicity - just like Jordan's wedding.

HE is horrified at the idea and is arguing for something quiet, sophisticated and elegant.

Despite vowing to tie the knot this summer, the couple cannot even see eye to eye on the choice of venue or who to invite.

And they constantly fight over whether to sell rights to the occasion to a celebrity magazine. A source told The People: "It's tearing them apart.


"Chantelle is desperate for a lavish wedding on the scale of Posh and Becks or Jordan and Peter.

"She wants the guest list to be a Who's Who of showbiz with lots of hype. There's talk of her inviting Michael Barrymore and Jodie Marsh. Preston can't think of anything worse. He wants close friends and family. And he thinks a cheesy mag deal with harm his cool image."

The pair met in January when she was planted as a fake celeb in the BB house.

Chantelle's wedding dress is to be made by Princess Di's designer Elizabeth Emanuel. But the source added: "Even the style of it has caused rows. It's a nightmare."

caroline.waterston@people.co.uk

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