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 2025. A total of 118 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in May 2026.
Last broadcast:04/05/2026 at 11:00Genres: Reality Shows
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1:00:00Don't Tell the Bride
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...
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1:00:00The One with the Helicopter: Reece, who is ex-military, plans a wedding with an army twist. But his bride Lucy would prefer something in a castle.
50:00The Day of the Dead One: Fiery bride Jenna is in for a scary surprise as her fiancé Nathan is planning a Mexican Day of the Dead themed wedding for her.
1:05:00The One with Nessie: Calvin the over-enthusiastic groom plans a monster Scottish wedding at Loch Ness for him and his bride-to-be, Leanne.
1:40:00The One with the Dinosaurs: Elle has her heart set on a classy wedding at Liverpool's iconic Liver Building. But Phil plans a big day to go down in history.
Series 2
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1:00:00The 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?
1:00:00The 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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1:35:00The One with All the Pixies: Sam has £13k to spend on his pixie wedding to his love, Luanne. Will Luanne, who dreams of a traditional service, appreciate his scheme?
Series 2
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1:00:00The 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.
Series 2018
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1:45:00The Hot Tub One: While bride-to-be Hayley always dreamed of a traditional Jewish celebration, bodylicious Ben would prefer a hot tub wedding. Will Hayley take the plunge?
1:40:00The One in a Mate's Field: Sophia wants a blingy wedding. Will love-struck groom Micky's winter wonderland plans get a frosty reception?
50:00The 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...
1:20:00The One on a Thai Farm: After a hilltop proposal, hopeless romantic Gavin plans nuptials in Somerset for his fiancée Sophie, with a combined theme of farmyard and Thai.
1:20:00The Northern Soul One: Nathan loves music and Stoke-on-Trent, so when bride-to-be Beccie gives him free rein to organise their wedding, he plans Northern Soul nuptials.
1:10:00The One with the Groom Hunt: Groom Lee and his brother take off on a tour of Europe, telling bride Becky that if she wants to marry Lee, she has to find him first.
1:10:00The One with the Party Boy Groom: Reluctant Lee devises Las Vegas-style nuptials, but it's not the family church in Norfolk that his bride Anna had in mind.
Series 2017
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55:00The Oktoberfest One: Sofia dreams of a boho beach blessing, but Craig wants an Oktoberfest wedding with short leather trousers. Will Sofia end the nuptials?
55:00The One in an Aquarium: Essex groom Gary plans an aquatic wedding 200 miles from home. But Lauren hopes for a home counties service. Will Gary's underwater dream sink without a trace?
1:05:00The One at a Welsh Theme Park: Thrill-seeking Tom wants to give the love of his life Becca the ride of her life, as he plans their wedding at his favourite theme park.
55:00The One with the Rally Cars: Adrenaline junkie Mark wants to fly high and take to the sky on his big day, but his straight-talking bride Lynsey wants more personal, no-nonsense nuptials.