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 112 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in September 2025.
Last broadcast:02/09/2025 at 12:00Genres: Reality Shows
Last episode
1:05:00


Don't Tell the Bride
The One in a Tipi: Jonny is tasked with planning his wedding to super-organised Ayca. He's delighted with his find of a giant tipi as a venue. He's just got to put the big tent up, first...
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The One with the Groom's Dance Routine: Can Ritesh give fiancée Sheena the Hindu wedding of her dreams? And will a dance routine he's planned leave Sheena feeling loved up on the big day?


The One with the Bingo: A hen party leaves Katie feeling deflated, while Darnell has a raucous stag do and even tries his hand at stripping. Can a perfect wedding day turn things around?


The Scots-Caribbean Fusion One: Catherine's dying to have a traditional Scottish wedding when she gets hitched to fiancé Richard. He, however, is thinking more of Antigua than Aberdeen.


The One Where the Groom Sings: Wayne wants to book a wedding band that he's certain fiancée Leanne will hate. But he's got a plan to keep her sweet: serenading her on the big day.
Series 2
1:00:00


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?
Series 3
1:00:00


The Karaoke One: Military man Paul intends to plan his wedding to his fiancée Emily with painstaking precision. The karaoke reception he's got planned could prove divisive, though.
Series 2
1:05:00


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.


The Medieval One: Stephen's always imagined his wedding would be a grand, medieval affair. So that's exactly what he's planned for his bride-to-be Shelley, who just wants something normal.


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.


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.
Series 2018
1:00:00


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
1:00:00


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
1:00:00


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.