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 96 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in December 2025.
Last broadcast:29/12/2025 at 14:00Genres: Reality Shows
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1:00:00Don't Tell the Bride
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.
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1:00:00The 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?
Series 10
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1:00:00The One on Water Skis: Will it be sink or swim when Tommy arranges a wet and wild wedding for his water skiing champion bride Hannah?
1:00:00The Snow White One: Ellie has said that she wants no OTT themes or little person jokes in her wedding to Lee, who has dwarfism. So naturally, Lee's planning a Snow White-themed wedding...
55:00The Failed Spanish One: After a disastrous wedding planning trip to Spain where he organises nothing, Josh has to conjure up Amy's perfect wedding with a chunk of the budget gone...
1:05:00The One with All the Magic: Most brides want their big day to be magical. But Sarah's fiancé Jack is taking that sentiment a little too literally, with a magic show wedding...
1:00:00The Demolition Derby One: Kate wants a serious, traditional wedding. But we all know that's not how it works on DTTB. Her fiancé, Kyle, has plans to enter her in a demolition derby instead!
Series 4
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1:00:00The Wintery Heatwave One: Snow? In July? No, we're not in Antarctica. We're at James' wedding to Charlotte, where he's put on a winter wonderland complete with Christmas trees and... Pingu.
Series 2018
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1:00:00...in the Snow: Laid-back Liam plans to wow his bride with a wintry white wedding. But 2000 miles away in Portugal, bride-to-be Georgia is dreaming of sun, sand and sangria.
Series 5
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1:05:00...Revenge: In this yuletide revisit the brides look back on their special day and get even with the grooms for the 'dream weddings' they organised by giving them nightmare Christmas gifts.
Series 2018
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1:00:00The 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.
1:00:00The One with the Leak: Yanis wants his big day to be a towering success, featuring the Eiffel Tower. But when the wedding plans are leaked, the couple are left facing the consequences.
1:00:00The Adventure Sports One: Excitable groom Jonny plans an adrenaline-fuelled wedding for his bride-to-be Kate, who favours something simple.
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.
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1:00:00The 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.
1:00:00The 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?
1:00:00The 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?
1:00:00The 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...
1:10:00Series 2017, Episode 1
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Carl hopes to make a splash in Spain as he aims to marry Rebecca on the Med. But Rebecca has big expectations for a high-class affair. Will Carl's plans make her swoon with delight?