Don't Tell the Bride

Ireland's version of the series consists of a couple who are given €10,000 to spend on their wedding. However, they must spend three weeks apart without contact, and the bridegroom must organise every aspect of the event and attire, including the wedding dress, as well as the hen and stag parties, surprising the bride.

Episodes

Season 1

6 episodes

S1 E1 · Finbar & Suzanne

2010-04-18

Dublin-based butcher Finbar enlists the help of drinking pals Paddy and Anto to plan the perfect wedding for his beloved Suzanne.

S1 E2 · John & Nicola

2010-04-25

John is determined to organize a dream wedding for the love of his life; Nicola is laid back but definitely knows what she wants.

S1 E3 · Gary & Debbie

2010-05-02

Gary and Debbie have cancelled their wedding plans three times, is fourth time a charm?

S1 E4 · Aaron & Deirdre

2010-05-09

Aaron O'Neill hates traditional weddings and wants a "different" ceremony, so he attempts to organize his fiancée Deirdre O'Donovan's big day.

S1 E5 · Austin & Niamh

2010-05-16

Austin attempts to fulfill his bride-to-be's wish of having a "big fat pink wedding."

S1 E6 · Lee & Rebecca

2010-05-23

Tipperary man Lee tries to organize the perfect day for fiancée Rebecca, a self-described "control freak."

Season 2

8 episodes

S2 E1 · Jason & Onoir

2012-01-26

Jason organizes his wedding to Onoir in just three weeks and without her knowing a single detail.

S2 E2 · Martin & Deborah

2012-02-02

Controlling fiancée Debbie Smyth allows her husband-to-be Martin Tobin to plan their wedding.

S2 E3 · Derek & Leona

2012-02-09

Dubliner Derek is the latest groom to try and dispel the myth that men can't multitask; the husband-to-be tries to cope without his beloved Leona as he organizes the big day.

S2 E4 · David & Niamh

2012-02-16

David O'Leary and Niamh Nevin are going their separate ways for three long weeks while David goes about organizing control freak Niamh's wedding.

S2 E5 · Nick & Gillian

2012-02-23

Nick has high levels to work to as Gillian has been dreaming of her big day since she was a young child.

S2 E6 · Bernard & Tracey

2012-03-01

Mommy's boy Bernard from Cork takes on the task of organizing fiancée Tracey's dream day.

S2 E7 · Phil & Mandy

2012-03-08

"Star Wars" fanatic Philip takes over as event planner ahead of his wedding to Mandy.

S2 E8 · Amanda & Patrick

2012-03-15

Amanda and Patrick have attempted to get married several times but something always got in the way.

Season 3

7 episodes

S3 E1 · Pat & Cleo

2013-01-10

Rugby crazy Pat Dunne from Tullamore plans his wedding for opinionated Cleo McCusker from Rhode Co. Offaly.

S3 E2 · Orla Bishop & Paul Illien

2013-01-17

Orla Bishop and Paul Illien from Galway have been together for just over 18 months.

S3 E3 · Ciara & Steven

2013-01-24

Steven McGuill from Dundalk takes on the mammoth task of organizing his and his fiancée Ciara's big day.

S3 E4 · Richie & Sabrina

2013-01-31

Richie plans to make his wedding to childhood sweetheart Sabrina special.

S3 E5 · David & Geraldine

2013-02-07

David and Geraldine live in Galway; Dave is a man on a mission to organize the wedding of Geraldine's dreams.

S3 E6 · Graham & Rebecca

2013-02-14

Graham and Rebecca have been together for over three years.

S3 E7 · John & Lisa

2013-02-21

John and Lisa have been together forever so hopefully John knows what Lisa wants.

Season 4

8 episodes

S4 E1 · Eddie & Natasha

2014-01-16

Natasha and Eddie met over eight years ago on a night out in Tramore. Eddie spotted Natasha walking home and approached her with a take away and asked her if she would like a curry chip, when she accepted he said "Now we have just had our first meal together". They have been inseparable ever since.

S4 E2 · Alan & Trevor

2014-01-23

Featuring the first ever civil partnership on "Don't Tell the Bride" between Alan Dunleavy and Trevor Moore; Alan likes the finer things in life and has high expectations; "Harry Potter" fan Trevor wants a big, colorful party.

S4 E3 · Ger & Ciara

2014-01-30

Sweethearts Ger O'Dea and Ciara Murphy from Cork get ready to walk up the aisle, but prankster Ger has plenty of tricks up his sleeve.

S4 E4 · Stephen & Elaine

2014-02-06

Stephen and Elaine from Offaly get ready to walk down the aisle, but the couple haven't even been officially engaged yet.

S4 E5 · Eoin & Stephanie

2014-02-13

Stephanie dreads being center of attention and wants a quiet registry office affair. Meanwhile Eoin dreams of a traditional Irish wedding with church and big banquet reception.

S4 E6 · Tammie & Aidan

2014-02-20

Tammie is a country girl at heart & really wants a country wedding that is romantic and relaxed - Aidan wants the hustle and bustle of the city and wants a Rock N'Roll wedding.

S4 E7 · Gillian & Michael

2014-02-27

Gillian wants a castle. Michael wants the home of Dublin GAA - Parnell Park. Will Michael organise the day he wants or what Gillian deserves?

S4 E8 · Sasha & Junior

2014-03-06

Junior is focused on getting everything for as cheap as possible, he has the gift of the gab and will haggle on all prices. He loves finding bargains and internet shopping. Will he take the risk and shop online for the big day or will he deliver the traditional type of wedding that Sasha so craves?

Season 5

6 episodes

S5 E1 · Amanda & Richie

2015-02-19

Born entertainer Richie Byrne wants his wedding to be the greatest show on earth; Richie is going all out with a circus-themed wedding in a field for fiancée Amanda Brady.

S5 E2 · Jamie & Danielle

2015-02-26

Longford lovebirds Jamie and Danielle like to live life in the fast lane; Jamie hopes that his high-flying plans impress his bride to be.

S5 E3 · Dean & Jenny

2015-03-05

Dean Monahan and Jenny Hughes met 10 years ago and since then their lives have been a roller coaster, and now Dean is in charge of organizing their wedding.

S5 E4 · Aaron & Michelle

2015-03-12

At Knockbridge in county Dundalk - love is in the air. 35-year-old Aaron is proposing a dream wedding for his 37-year-old fiancé Michelle.

S5 E5 · Nora & Katriona

2015-03-19

The pressure is on for tomboy Nora to give diva Katriona the civil partnership of her dreams.

S5 E6 · Matthew & Threase

2015-03-26

Four years after meeting in college, Matthew Kessie and Threase Finnegan are now engaged to be wed; these lovebirds exemplify the idea that opposites attract; Matthew has plans to impress his bride that involve heavy metal and a Viking kidnapping.

Season 6

8 episodes

S6 E1 · Noel & Wendy

2016-01-21

While Wendy dreams of a ceremony in a castle, Noels ideal place for a wedding is an octagon where men try to knock seven bells out of each other.

S6 E2 · Krista & Craig

2016-01-28

Bride Krista yearns for a private, classy and luxurious day near the countryside; her fiancé Craig tries to win her over with a water-themed wedding in Dublin.

S6 E3 · Enda & Lisa

2016-02-04

Wexford man Enda has plans for a big Hollywood style, celebrity-themed wedding, but his bride Lisa wants no gawdy themes.

S6 E4 · Ian & Nikki

2016-02-11

Aside from Nikki - cars, boats, jet skis - in fact anything with an engine are Ian's other true loves and he thinks a wedding in a pit garage a is 'the picture perfect' setting for the most important day of their lives. Nikki is a girl with different ideas - she wants a castle, a princess style ball gown dress and lots of pink on her special day.

S6 E5 · Aisling & Romano

2016-02-18

Some people have to cross oceans to find their true love - Aisling and Romano were lucky - they both grew up in Raheny so they've always known each other. So after years together and two babies, they have now agreed to tie the knot - Romano's way!

S6 E6 · Roy & Rosann

2016-02-25

Roy predicted that organizing the perfect wedding for Rosann would be to have all the right ingredients; Roy plans an aviation-themed wedding.

S6 E7 · Mickey & Niamh

2016-03-03

Mickey predicted that organizing the perfect wedding for Niamh would be a walk in the park; with a surprise arrival, a shock departure, a tractor, and the clock against him, Mickey tries to pull off the wedding of Niamh's dreams.

S6 E8 · Kerwin & Mark

2016-03-10

Kerwin wants a white white wedding but Mark's taste seems to be a world away from Kerwin's.

Season 7

8 episodes

S7 E1 · Paulina & Eduardo

2016-12-01

Brazilian Eduardo and Polish born Paulina met in Dublin five years ago and are complete opposites; Paulina is a girly girl and Eduardo is more into his adrenaline sports and drinking with his friends.

S7 E2 · Tracey & Peter

2016-12-08

Dubliners Tracey and Peter have been together for 6 years after meeting online. Tracey is the organiser in the relationship and Peter is the complete opposite to her. He is a scatterbrain and really laid back. Aside from Tracey and their 2 year old son the big love of his life is football. With some advice from a naked stranger, a dodgy wedding veil, a sports club reception, can this football crazy groom really make this bride's dreams come true?

S7 E3 · Breda & Paddy

2016-12-15

Breda and Paddy's love story began two years ago and over 8000 miles away in Australia; now the couple live in Cashel with their baby daughter Emily; Paddy predicted that organizing the perfect wedding would be a walk in the park.

S7 E4 · Lisa & Owen

2016-12-22

Apart from being head over heels in love with his blushing bride Lisa Toner, groom Owen Walsh is a self-professed nerd. The big loves in his life are: Doctor Who, Star Wars and the fantasy TV series, Game of Thrones.

S7 E5 · Celina & Ben

2017-03-13

For bride Celina who doesn't do a bad hair day, groom Ben tries to tick all the right boxes with hair, make up and the perfect wedding dress for his bride with a growing bump.

S7 E6 · Nikki & Jamie

2017-03-20

For the ceremony, Jamie wants a venue to reflect how the couple first met on 'Plenty of Fish'. He wants to get married by a lake in the middle of an Irish winter and have Nikki arrive by boat - something that may not go down too well with Nikki and her Dad who don't know how to swim!

S7 E7 · Liza & Dean

2017-03-27

Engaged to Dean for a decade, Liza has had time to think long and hard about her big day! She dreams of a country estate and a day filled with luxury and elegance but groom Dean has other ideas.

S7 E8 · Colm & Jane

2017-04-03

Kitchen porter Colm and retail assistant Jane met four years ago on a dating site and now live in Carlow town with their two daughters; Jane's dream is to get married in her local church and have a wedding reception in an elegant stately home.

Season 8

5 episodes

S8 E1 · Jennifer & Robbie

2018-02-12

Jennifer has always dreamed of a large traditional wedding in their local church in Callan but will husband-to-be Robbie's Christmas theme prove a cracker?

S8 E2 · Victor & Brendán

2018-02-19

Harry Potter fan Brendán attempts to conjure up a magical day for his beau, Victor. The only problem is that Victor hasn't even seen Harry Potter!

S8 E3 · Sarah & Nick

2018-02-26

Nick plans a Halloween-themed wedding for bride Sarah; he envisions abandoned buildings complete with cobwebs, zombies, blood and vegetables masquerading as pumpkins.

S8 E4 · David & Conna

2018-03-12

Groom David pulls out all the stops for a Narnia-themed wedding and hopes bride Conna won't want to hide in the wardrobe when she sees what he has in store.

S8 E5 · David & Charlotte

2018-03-19

David organises a winter wonderland wedding for his bride-to-be, Charlotte, but he might be skating on thin ice.