Don't Tell the Bride

Don't Tell the Bride is a reality show on BBC3. Grooms get given cash to plan every aspect of their weddings to their unsuspecting brides. The popular program has been available since 2024. A total of 118 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in August 2025.
Last broadcast:22/08/2025 at 12:00Genres: Reality Shows
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Don't Tell the Bride
The One with the Wedding Casino: The last thing Linda wants is anything tacky, garish or themed. Groom James didn't get the memo, and has got a Las Vegas-inspired reception up his sleeve.
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The One with the Missing Stag: Paula's wanting a classic wedding, but planning isn't exactly groom Rodney's forte. And then he's nowhere to be seen on his stag night...


The One with Bridezilla: James has got his work cut out to give self-confessed 'Bridezilla' Hollie her perfect day - which certainly doesn't include a last-minute, unplanned venue change.


The Amsterdam Stag One: Nurse Pippa has let fiancé Tony take control. Will his Dutch stag do - on which he takes her dad - distract him from selecting the perfect dress for his bride-to-be?


The One with the Drunk Bride: Nick's planning an elaborate, celeb-style wedding to cater for his bride-to-be Laila. It might just prove too good for Laila come the big day, though.
Series 2018
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The One with the Wight Wedding: Groom Liam wants a wedding day that celebrates his homeland, the Isle of Wight. Bride Kandi wants a more standard day. Will it be all-white or go all wrong?


The One in an Old Mine: It's high noon for impulsive groom Steve as he plans a cliff-hanger of a Wild West wedding for Leona. Will Steve's nuptials on a bridge prove a swinging success?


The One with the Wannabe King: Harry wants to be king for the day. But bride Charlotte wants something low key. Will this be Harry's crowning moment or will it be 'off with his head'?


The One at a Music Festival: Jake wants the ultimate wedding knees-up, but bride-to-be Rosie dreams of a more intimate affair. Will this festival wedding prove to be a headliner?


The One with All the Darts: Hapless Liam wants his greatest passion to take flight with a darts-inspired wedding. Will his arrows extravaganza hit the target?
Series 10
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The One with the Fashion Show: James organises a catwalk wedding for bride-to-be Jenna. Come the big day, we might have a runway runaway on our hands.
Series 2018
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The Battle Re-enactment One: Fantasy fan Evan plans to wage war on his wedding day. But his emotional bride-to-be Zoe wants a low-key family affair. Will she be made to feel like a queen?


The Halloween Special One: Sam wants a witchy wedding in the woods. But traditional bride Ezra has her heart set on a fairy-tale event.


The Wet 'n' Wild Weymouth One: Leon wants to get wed on a beach in Weymouth. But bride-to-be Kirsty wants a fairy-tale day somewhere special to her.


The Most Romantic One Ever: Groom Ash wants to pull off the most romantic wedding ever, but his bride-to-be Vicki shuns anything corny.


The One on a Train: Self-conscious groom Richard plans a first-class trip for his bride. Can he meet straight-talking Latrice's big hopes for a deluxe event?


The One on a Caravan Site: Lauren wants to feel unique at her wedding, but her groom plans their nuptials at the same caravan park that Lauren visits every year...
Series 10
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The Big Bollywood One: Inspired by his proposal in India and not one to mess with a winning formula, Harry's turning to India again for a bold Bollywood-inspired wedding. In Brighton.


The One with the Petrified Bride: Lee's throwing a wedding featuring an extreme sports display. Unfortunately for bride Ami, it involves her being a part of the nerve-shredding action.
Series 2018
1:00:00


The One at a Rugby Match: Rugby-loving Wes plans the biggest wedding ever, in front of 26,000 people at a rugby match. But bride-to-be Charlotte wants something intimate.