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 March 2026.
Last broadcast:24/03/2026 at 13:00Genres: Reality Shows
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The 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.
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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 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.
1:00:00The 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.
1:00:00The One with Nessie: Calvin the over-enthusiastic groom plans a monster Scottish wedding at Loch Ness for him and his bride-to-be, Leanne.
1:00:00The 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?
55:00The 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?
1:00:00Groom Micky may well be love-struck, but is he maybe pushing his luck? While Sophia wants a wedding that's grand, Micky's plans are more winter wonderland. #WorldPoetryDay
1:00:00Time for bride Lauren to be in the dark, as groom Courtney sets their wedding at a park. But not just any park will do, this one's filled with caravans too! #WorldPoetryDay
1:00:00Hopeless romantic Gavin proposed on a hill, but was it all that much of a thrill? He's hoping to pull off a Thai-themed wedding, but is Somerset the ideal setting? #WorldPoetryDay
1:00:00Nathan loves music and his home town, but will his plans make his bride frown? He's got his theme, it's Northern Soul. But can Beccie cope with no control? #WorldPoetryDay
1:00:00The 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.
1:00:00The 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.
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1:00:00The Oktoberfest One: Sofia dreams of a boho beach blessing, but Craig wants an Oktoberfest wedding with short leather trousers. Will Sofia end the nuptials?
1:00:00The 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?
1:00:00The 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.
55:00The 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.
1:00:00The One with All the Pranks: Perfectionist Maria places her dream of a country house wedding in the hands of her fiancé Sam. But Sam loves a good prank. Could this be a problem?