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:07/05/2026 at 12:00Genres: Reality Shows
Last episode
1:15:00
1:15:00Don't Tell the Bride
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.
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1:00:00The 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?
1:00:00The 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?
Series 2018
1:25:00
1:25:00The 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.
Series 3
1:00:00
1:00:00The 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.
1:00:00The 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 2018
1:25:00
1:25:00The Adventure Sports One: Excitable groom Jonny plans an adrenaline-fuelled wedding for his bride-to-be Kate, who favours something simple.
Series 3
1:00:00
1:00:00The 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
1:00:00
1:00:00The 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.
1:00:00The 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.
1:00:00The 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...
Series 2018
1:00:00
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
1:00:00
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
1:35:00
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
1:00:00
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
1:45:00
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?