Don't Tell the Bride

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.

It's high noon for impulsive groom Steve as he plans a cliff-hanger of a wild west wedding to Leona. Will Steve's nuptials on a bridge prove a swinging success?

Sam wants a witchy wedding in the woods. Ezra has set her heart on a fairytale do. Will Sam's ghoulish gathering be a Halloween nightmare?

Jake wants the ultimate wedding knees-up, but image conscious bride-to-be Rosie dreams of a more intimate affair. Will Jake's festival wedding prove a headline act?

Hapless Liam wants his greatest passion to take flight with a darts-inspired wedding. Will his arrows extravaganza hit the target, or prove a load of old bull?

Yanis wants his big day to be a towering hit, with plans featuring the Eiffel tower. When the wedding plans are leaked, the couple are left facing the consequences.

Groom Dean purposefully plans disaster events for his theme of a 'Wedding that Goes Wrong", but his perfectionist bride Kayleigh may not see the funny side.

Groom-to-be Ash wants to pull off `the most romantic wedding ever", but his bride-to-be Vicki shuns anything corny.

Self-conscious Richard plans a first-class trip for his bride. Can he meet straight-talking Latrice's big hopes for a deluxe event?

Rugby-loving groom-to-be Wes plans a wedding in front of 26,000 people at a Premiership match, but his fiancée Charlotte is dreaming of a much more intimate day.

The end is nigh for fantasy fan Evan as he plans to wage war on his wedding day, but his emotional bride-to-be Zoe wants a low-key family affair.

Excitable groom Jonny plans an adrenaline-fuelled wedding for his bride-to-be Kate, who favours something simple. Will Jonny's big plans send Kate over the edge?

Is Kain shooting himself in the foot planning a gangster-themed wedding? After all, his bride-to-be Charlie has always dreamed of a wedding day fit for a princess.

Reece plans a wedding with an army twist. But Lucy would prefer something in a castle. Will Reece get his marching orders?

Fiery bride Jenna is in for a scary surprise as fiancé Nathan is planning a wedding with a Mexican day of the dead theme. Will she fall for his frightful fiesta?

Calvin the over-enthusiastic groom plans a monster Scottish wedding for him and Leanne at Loch Ness. Will his idea come back to bite him?

Big kid Phil wants a wedding that will go down in history. But his Liverpudlian bride-to-be Elle has her heart set on a classy day at the iconic Liver Building.

Sam has three weeks and £13k to plan the perfect wedding to his love Luanne. While sensible Luanne dreams of the traditional wedding her parents had, Sam aims for a celebration inspired by pixies.

Body conscious Ben isn't afraid to flaunt his physique, but will his plans for a hot tub wedding be too much for bride-to-be Hayley, who's always dreamed of a traditional Jewish wedding?

Love-struck groom Micky has three weeks and £13,000 to plan the perfect wedding for demanding bride-to-be Sophia. But while Sophia wants a blingy wedding that puts her center stage, Micky's hoping to impress with a winter wonderland. Will his wedding plan get a frosty reception?

Essex couple Jas and Bobby could be heading for rocky waters. Jas has always dreamed of an intimate local wedding, but her groom Bobby wants to set sail Titanic-style. Will his nautical nuptials give Jas a night to remember?

For controlling bride-to-be Lauren, your wedding day is a chance to feel ultra special in a place you've never been before. But her last-minute groom Courtney plans to say 'I do' at the caravan park she goes to every year.

Hopeless romantic Gavin messed up his hilltop proposal to fiancée Sophie. So, to make it up to her, he's hoping to pull off a Thai-themed wedding - in Somerset. While his bride-to-be Sophie wants a rustic, romantic affair, he's hoping to combine farmyard with Far East. Is Gavin aiming too high?

Nathan loves music and Stoke-on-Trent. So, when bride-to-be Beccie gives him free rein to plan their wedding, he honours them with nuptials based on northern soul.

Yorkshire groom Lee and his brother take off on a week-long tour of Europe, telling bride-to-be Becky that if she wants to marry Lee, she has to find him first

Reluctant wedding planner Lee devises a Vegas nuptials. Not a bit like the wedding in the family church in Norfolk his bride Anna had in mind.

Maria is a perfectionist, placing 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?

Mummy's boy Tiago plans to put his self-conscious bride Karlette on the big screen at his 1950s drive-in wedding. But attention-shunning Karlette wants something intimate and contemporary. Will his cinematic wedding leave her feeling like a movie star or will his Hollywood dream be a box office flop?

Thrill-seeking Tom wants to give the love of his life the ride of her life, as he plans a wedding at his favourite theme park. But bride-to-be Becca is a down-to-earth sort, who dreams of being treated like a princess for one day. How will this Welsh wedding turn out?

Beauty queen and bride-to-be Yasmin has her heart set on a fairytale wedding. Body builder Yiannis is taking Yasmin's dream to the extreme. But will she be the belle of the ball, or will the nuptials have an ugly twist in the tale?

Thrill junkie Lee plans an extreme wedding for his unadventurous bride Aimee. Will their wedding have the wow factor, or will it simply crash to the ground?

Former boxing champ Jordan plans a fight-night wedding in front of thousands of people. But his bride-to-be Danielle has dreams of a girly and intimate day. Will Danielle knock him out or will Jordan throw in the towel?

Chris wants his bride to jump through hoops and plans to turn his wedding into an obstacle course. But tomboy Charlotte wants to feel girly on her big day.

Andy wants to wow his bride Bobby with a skater-themed wedding, not only learning some tricks himself, but also wanting her to ride down the aisle on her very own board. The problem is that this alternative bride has always dreamt of being a princess, just for a day.

The sky's the limit for adrenaline junkie Jai as he plans on having a wedding in the sky, neglecting the fact that his bride-to-be Leanne is terrified of heights. Will she face her fears and rise to the occasion?

Sonny is a party fanatic. Jasmine, on the other hand, has left all that behind and wants a sophisticated and timeless wedding. How will she react when she finds out the love of her life plans a zoo-themed Ibizan beach party wedding with everyone covered in animal-print body paint?

Jack plans a haunting, horror-themed wedding, while his bride-to-be Becka dreams of a traditional Scottish affair.

Aussie-born Adam is going back to his roots, as he plans an '80s Aussie soap' wedding in South Shields. With only three weeks to get things done, will Adam and his best man be able to pull it off?

Billy believes the sky's the limit as he plans a pig-themed wedding. Billy wants to use the occasion to put his village Mansfield Woodhouse on the map with a world record pig parade. But will his prim and proper bride Steph kick up a stink?

Carl hopes to make a splash in Spain as he plans 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?

Maria would like a traditional church wedding, but fiance Ryan plans on holding the ceremony at the college where they first met.

Adam organises his and Bianca's wedding after having met on a popular online dating app.

James wants a cutting-edge, catwalk fashion show ceremony full of the latest trends.

Harry wants a Bollywood-inspired extravaganza, with dancing, tuk-tuks and an elephant.

BMX rider Lee wants to put Ami at the centre of his biggest extreme sports display ever.

Tommy has a big romantic plan up his sleeve for his ex-water-skiing champ bride Hannah.

Lee wants a huge wedding that celebrates his dwarfism with a fairytale Snow White theme.

Laidback, last-minute groom Josh has big plans for an ambitious beach wedding abroad.

Jack wants to put on a big magic show, but Sarah wants a day when magic takes a back seat.

Kyle wants to put his bride Kate into an old banger and onto a race track.

Will romantically hopeless groom Dan's Shakespearian vision end in tragedy?

Raphael wants a church blessing followed by a big traditional Nigerian ceremony.

Comic book-loving Anthony plans a comic-inspired wedding for Lauren.

Dele plans a wedding inspired by his favourite soap opera.

Mathew is planning a swashbuckling pirate adventure for his dancer bride Jamie-Lee.

Roller hockey-mad Luke plans a fun wedding for his traditional, family-orientated bride-to-be Jaydene.

Richard is planning an ambitious mountain-top wedding blessing in Wales.

Wannabe superstar DJ Luke wants a huge rave for his wedding to Ellis.

Steve wants to transport his bride-to-be Nicki back to the early nineties with a Guns N' Roses-inspired wedding.

Groom Andrew plans a fun-packed big top wedding to transport his fiancée Jenni away from their troubled lives.

Alex dreams of an elegant Downton Abbey-style wedding, but her groom Mark is planning a West Country farm shindig.

While Hollie dreams of a church wedding in Lincolnshire, James wants a rooftop party in a Peckham multistory car park.

Romantic groom David wants to quite literally sweep Elle off her feet with an ambitious wedding in a hot air balloon.

Tattoo addict Adam is on a mission to give his bride-to-be Dani an unconventional wedding at a London tattoo convention.

Harry Potter fan Sean needs all the help he can get planning a spooky witches and wizards-themed wedding in a forest.

Sea-loving groom Dave wants to whisk his water phobic bride-to-be Rosie off to a remote island wedding.

Rock star-turned-zookeeper Scott plans a jungle-themed wedding for his paramedic bride-to-be Verity.

A bride lets her groom organise their big day. Ian flies to Thailand with his two best men to get three suits made, buy a cut-price wedding dress and have a great stag do.

Risk-taking Irishman Rory plans a seaside wedding in Ireland for his patriotic Welsh bride-to-be Rhiana. While she has her heart set on a traditional Welsh affair, Rory's taking on mother nature. Will the tide turn for this risk-taking groom or will his wedding be a total washout?

Music-mad Perry drums up a gig-inspired wedding for his hippie bride-to-be Lauren. While she shuns the limelight, he's determined to put her centre stage by following in the footsteps of his idols. Will this groom be in tune with his bride or will he be totally off-key?

Gym-obsessed Lloyd plans a Muscle Beach wedding for his hardworking bride to be Victoria. But her dreams for a secluded English country garden wedding couldn't be further away from Lloyd's LA beach plans.

Wedding-phobic groom Joe has to plan the big day for his wedding-photographer bride Emily.

DJ Louis plans the gig of his life when he decides to bring Ibiza to London for his bride-to-be Zindzi. But while she dreams of a sophisticated country affair, Louis is tied to his city boy roots.

Alien believer Liam has an interstellar wedding vision for his down-to-earth bride Lynn. But while she imagines a romantic traditional day Liam's head is filled with underground bunkers, alien autopsies and little green men.

Hopeless romantic Matt plans a nostalgic wedding for his bride-to-be Rian, but while he wants a day full of reminders of their time together, material girl Rian craves a wedding fit for a WAG.

Stoke City football fan Levi plans the big day for his bride-to-be Jade, but while Jade dreams of an intimate family wedding her footie-mad groom wants a guest list of thousands.

Fashion-conscious Holly Binnington gives full control of her wedding to her logical space cadet beau Anthony Richardson. Within months of meeting, these star-crossed lovers knew that their future together was written in the stars and Holly immediately planned her elegant and stylish Italian dream wedding. Unfortunately Holly's dream wedding had to be cancelled, so now Anthony has just three weeks and £12,000 to pull off mission improbable and give Holly a wedding that's truly out of this world. What will happen when space-geek Anthony takes one small step for man, one giant leap for wedding planning? Will Holly get the super-stylish wedding she desires and deserves or will there be a failure to launch? Can this space cadet groom give his fashionista fiancée the wedding of her dreams?

27-year-old eccentric big kid Chris is planning to make a bold statement with his wedding ideas for sensible 23-year-old bride-to-be, Corrine. He is determined to pull off a real life fairytale spectacular to prove how much the mother of his children means to him, but she is more concerned with the practicalities of being eight months pregnant on her wedding day. Crazy Chris has a head full of wild ideas, but without Corrine's grounding influence will his delirious daydream turn into a neverland nightmare?

Bad boy rocker and tattoo artist Martyn takes control of his wedding to model and bride-to-be Terri. Martyn fell for his young bride after seeing her modelling underwear on the catwalk. Three years later, Terri is now running Martyn's tattoo parlour and his life. When it comes to their wedding, obsessively organised and bossy 'princess' Terri expects nothing less than the fairytale of her dreams, complete with castles, sparkles and magical unicorns. But the groom wants a wedding that rocks, dedicated to the other love of his life - heavy metal. Will metalhead Martyn ignore tattooed Terri's diva ways and throw the ultimate rock wedding - or will he cave in and give her the fairytale fantasy she craves?

High-maintenance Scottish bride Jill has always dreamt of a £70,000 wedding, so laidback groom Mark needs to think big. But when he plans a wedding ceremony smack bang in the middle of a 20,000-strong music festival, his feisty bride kicks off and refuses to walk down the aisle.

Big spender Adam wants to pull off the most bling wedding party of all time. With a history of reckless spending, his bride-to-be Lydia is trusting him with £12,000 and her dream wedding. Having let Lydia down in the past, Adam is determined to make up for his mistakes by giving her something big and lavish. So what happens when the groom gets carried away with splashing the cash and prioritises the wedding party rather than the ceremony? But for a bride who is desperate for the church ceremony just like her mum's, how will she react to a red carpet wedding and finding out that the groom has been living in the wedding venue for two nights before their big day. Can Adam make up for the past and give Lydia the wedding of her dreams?

Fun-loving Essex girl Nikki Bacon gives full control of her wedding to historical-loving Nathan Bones. Having met on a blind date two years ago, their fairytale romance was straight out of the history books. Now Nathan has just three weeks and £12,000 to pull off the wedding of a lifetime. Despite coming from the same neighbourhood, this Essex couple couldn't be more different. Both born and bred in Basildon, Nikki has always dreamt of a pink, girly Essex wedding. But Nathan is far from your typical Essex lad, and is more obsessed with a fine cup of tea than a fun night out. So what will happen when a cravat-wearing groom refuses to loosen his stiff upper lip? And with everyone doubting his choices, will his wedding make history for all the wrong reasons? Can this history-loving groom give this very modern girl the wedding of her dreams?

Blackpool boy Mike plans a wedding for his glamorous bride-to-be Katie in just three weeks. The seaside sweethearts met seven years ago under the bright lights of Blackpool, and Katie has been looking after Mike ever since. While Katie dreams of a wedding fit for a Hollywood superstar, local lad Mike prefers things a little closer to home. Refusing to use a mobile phone or the internet, this old fashioned groom thinks planning a wedding is woman's work. Determined to 'smash' it, Mike attempts to put on a Blackpool bonanza of a wedding and relies on the local attractions to pull off his dream wedding. So with a groom totally out of touch with the modern world and prefers the simple life, and a bride who is desperate for the high life, can Mike give Katie the wedding of her dreams?

Don't Tell The Bride is BACK as 12 more brave brides leave the most important day of their lives in the hands of the men they love. And kick starting the new series is 30-year-old Welsh groom Ben, who's agreed to arrange a wedding for his valley girl, Sarah. Born and bred just five miles apart, this Welsh groom can't escape the strong women in his life ... From a controlling bride who gives him weekly pocket money, to a mother who lives around the corner and won't let him grow up, this groom is desperate to break away and prove he can be the man. Hoping to become the man of the family, and replace the role of his Dad who passed away five years ago, Ben wants to do the wedding his way for once, and finally gain some respect. But with a lush bride who's desperate to get married abroad, and a mother who argues his every decision, can this henpecked groom show these women, that he can be the man.... All by himself?

Ex-footballer Steve tries to give bride-to-be Kayleigh the WAG wedding of her dreams, but is his plan of a rollercoaster ride at Thorpe Park a huge mistake?

Can disorganised skateboarding care worker Alex survive his stag do at his concerned hair stylist fiancée Kara's house and then give her the happiest day of her life?

Party boy Luke wants to plan a hedonistic Ibiza wedding for his fiancée Alex, but she's dreaming of something more traditional, surrounded by her friends and family.

South Wales fisherman Harry tries to put his love for the sea into the background while he plans the perfect wedding for his land-loving fiancée Mel.

David hopes to impress his bride-to-be Lucy by arranging a wedding based on her favourite book, Pride and Prejudice, despite knowing nothing about the classic text.

A bride lets her groom organise their big day, as Cameron tries to give Sarah the perfect wedding without stealing Sarah's sister Katie's thunder.

Another bride takes a back seat and lets her groom organise their big day, as Gloucester rugby lad Josh desperately tries to please his demanding fiancee, Stacie.

Another bride takes a back seat and lets her groom organise their big day, as Scottish country boy John tries to give city girl fiancee Jackie a wedding to remember.

Don't Tell the Bride is back this time with its first civil partnership, as daring Dan tries to plan the perfect day for his partner Mark. London couple, Dan (28) and Mark (29) have been together for six years after meeting in a bar in Sydney. Despite asking Dan to marry Mark, their plans have been on ice due to lack of cash - Mark is still studying and Dan is trying to pay off his student loan. But now Mark has decided he's going to hand over all control of his big day to Dan. Will best man Steve derail the wedding plans? Can Dan pick the perfect wedding suit for perfectionist Mark? And will Dan's cabaret theme be all too much for Mark's dream day?

Cambridgeshire couple, James (24) and Charlotte (22) met three years ago in a local nightclub and have been devoted to each other ever since. But ski freak James wants to thrust his fragile bride in to the middle of his winter wonderland wedding. Will he pull off his big snowy idea or will it look like a Santa's grotto gone wrong? And will he be able to make Charlotte feel confident enough to take centre stage on her big day?

Leicestershire couple Kaleigh (24) and Simon (31) have been together for six years and are desperate to tie the knot. However, risk taker Simon decides to gamble his future happiness and ultimately his relationship on a wedding 5,000 miles away in Las Vegas. Will the bright lights blind him to what his bride Kaleigh really wants? Will it be the biggest mistake of his life? And will he even have a bride to marry on the big day?

The pressure is on Bristolian brickie Tom (28) to create a showstopper of a wedding for his bride Lotty (30). They've been together for four and a half years, but because Lotty's never had the chance to celebrate her 18th or 21st birthdays, after her mother died of cancer, her wedding day means everything to her. So will Tom's ambitious vision to get married in a Mongolian yurt be what Lotty's really hoping for? And will fashionista Tom get carried away with style over sparkle when it comes to picking out Lotty's all-important wedding dress?

The pressure is really on Ian (27) to deliver a big fat Greek wedding for his bride Reanna (26). They've been together for seven years, but with Ian retraining for the merchant navy they haven't got the cash to tie the knot. Will his crazy choice of venue be an idea too far? Will he be able to keep her big Greek Cypriot family happy and will he remember the family traditions that will make or break his bride's big day?

Sally (24) and Colin (25) have been together for six years and are desperate to tie the knot. But even though Colin holds down two jobs as a youth worker, planning a wedding has been beyond their means. Joker Colin has got a sweet idea - a Willy Wonka-themed ceremony - but will he realise he is planning a wedding and not a kid's birthday party? Will his pranks go too far for his bride and will his chocolatey theme ultimately leave a bitter taste?

Hannah (18) and Andy (28) are madly in love. They have been together for three years and moved in with each other only a week after they started dating. But it is spoilt princess Hannah who rules the roost - she knows just how to wrap Andy round her little finger and get just what she wants. So will confident Andy be able to plan her Disney fairytale wedding? Or will his Polish stag do be the ruin of him?

Ryan and Fern are head over heels in love. But will Ryan see stars when he tries to pull off a Hollywood wedding to dazzle his bride? Will he remember that he's marrying his bride and not his best man? And will he come back alive from a European stag do?

JP and Mayita have been engaged for a year, but JP has just finished university and is skint and still living at home with his parents. The couple are given 12,000 pounds towards their big day, but the catch is that every single decision must be made by JP alone, and Mayita must know absolutely nothing until the big day.

Sam Ollerenshaw and Katy Mills have been engaged for 15 months, but Katy has spent a lifetime planning the wedding. Sam earns a small salary, so the couple are given 12,000 pounds towards their big day, but the catch is that every single decision must be made by Sam alone, and the bride must know absolutely nothing until the wedding.

In this Christmas special, Rosie can stamp her feet all she wants... because she has handed over control of her big day to her man with a festive plan. Rosie's fiancé Nick has just three weeks and £12,000 to give her the perfect Christmas present - a wintry wonderland wedding she will never forget. So will Nick give his little princess a very merry Christmas or will he be skating on thin ice and receive a frosty reception?

The most put-upon brides from series four and five are given the chance to seek revenge on their clueless grooms - a Christmas 'gift' to remind them who is back wearing the trousers. With Christmas decorations aplenty, our couples give new interviews looking back on their experiences on Don't Tell the Bride, intercut with clips of their best and worst moments. Plus, new actuality as each bride delivers her Christmas gift to her unsuspecting groom.

Sit back, relax and fasten your seat belts for a hilarious new romp through the world of weddings, as Don't Tell the Bride goes global. With countries everywhere now making their own unique versions of the hugely popular BBC Three series, see what happens when grooms are left in charge in Scandinavia and blokes go shopping for wedding dresses in Oz. Get ready for some serious Mediterranean meltdowns and some of the most romantic and oddball weddings in the world, in the age-old tradition of Don't Tell the Bride.

Confetti at the ready, Don't Tell the Bride is back with a new series. To celebrate the launch of everyone's favourite wedding show, Don't Tell the Bride fan, Radio 1's Scott Mills, presents a countdown to the best episode ever, as chosen by viewers. Fans have tweeted, blogged and voted online from a shortlist of 20 programmes and now Scott unveils everyone's top ten favourites. But which episode gets the number 1 spot? Will it be sci-fi Charlie, who took his long-suffering bride Lauren to a place no bride has gone before? Will it be risk-taking Simon, who gambled on a Vegas wedding? Or will it be Nick and Laila's WAG-style affair? All will be revealed in this special 'Best Ever' episode.

Daryl wants to make up for forgotten Valentine's Days and give Clodagh a romantic wedding.

Lovestruck men and women pop the question in the boldest and most creative ways possible.

The series presents live from the wedding reception of Emma and Aysin. Before that Aysin is given £12,000 to organise the big day and Emma can know none of the arrangements until the big day arrives.

26-year-old Juan from Brighton met 25-year-old Alice England 14 months ago - it was love at first sight during a random night out in London. Alice is from Plymouth but quickly moved to Brighton to be with Juan, kissing goodbye to her fashion career and friends and taking a job as an estate agent to pay the bills. Alice gave up a lot to be with Juan, but it was worth it. Juan knows this has been difficult for Alice, so as a way of thanking her he's going to end the year with a bang and give her an extra special Christmas present - by arranging their wedding. Because this will be their first Christmas as husband and wife, he's going to take her to New York and marry her in the middle of Central Park surrounded by snow and all the New York Christmas lights. Plus, he's going to give it a theme - since she's called Alice he's going to make it an 'Alice in Wonderland' wedding. So - it will be an Alice in Winterwonderland wedding in NYC.

The most put-upon brides from series four and five are given the chance to seek revenge on their clueless grooms - a Christmas 'gift' to remind them who is back wearing the trousers. With Christmas decorations aplenty, our couples give new interviews looking back on their experiences on Don't Tell the Bride, intercut with clips of their best and worst moments. Plus, new actuality as each bride delivers her Christmas gift to her unsuspecting groom.

In three years of Don't Tell the Bride, dozens of brave brides have handed complete control of the biggest day of their lives to their blokes. In return, their grooms were given 12,000 pounds and a chance to prove themselves to the woman they love. Did the blushing brides get the wedding they'd always dreamed of? How did they react to the way their blokes spent their last three weeks of freedom? The girls take the chance to have their say.