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With the average cost of a wedding in the UK hitting £25,000 in 2024 — and some people happy to spend many tens of thousands more — we ask: is it actually worth it? Does nuptial bliss lie in a no-expense-spared wedding, where the bride and groom... can be fairytale royalty? Or is the secret to happiness a budget day, where “something old, something borrowed” is the mantra, and everyone contributes a little to make the big day personal and special?
To find out what really matters on a wedding day, one rich princess swaps her mega bridal budget with a Cinderella who can’t even afford to dream about more than the register office and a few drinks afterwards.
The rich bride has to examine exactly how to make a memorable day on a budget. She’ll have to think outside the box — maybe make her own dress, beg for food contributions, and find a free venue — while the groom gets busy home-brewing the beer and brushing off his guitar skills for the after-party.
Meanwhile, our low-income bride can’t believe her luck as she checks out the lush venues and bridal gowns. The couple agonise over the tricky choice between French champagne or vintage Californian wine for the reception. But will the endless choices spoil their dreams and cause more stress than joy, leaving the couple longing for a simpler day?
We film every big choice on the perfect wedding day list: the venue, the food and drink, the dress and bridesmaids’ outfits, the entertainment, the flowers and photography — and of course, the stag and hen dos.
As we follow the tough decisions and creative solutions to a budget wedding on one side, how will the stresses and strains impact the bride and groom? Will they cheat on the budget? Will they make it down the aisle?
For our grand finale, both couples attend the other’s wedding day to see what might have been. And at the end of it all, they’ll decide: is money the key to true romance and happiness, or does love conquer all?
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To find out what really matters on a wedding day, one rich princess swaps her mega bridal budget with a Cinderella who can’t even afford to dream about more than the register office and a few drinks afterwards.
The rich bride has to examine exactly how to make a memorable day on a budget. She’ll have to think outside the box — maybe make her own dress, beg for food contributions, and find a free venue — while the groom gets busy home-brewing the beer and brushing off his guitar skills for the after-party.
Meanwhile, our low-income bride can’t believe her luck as she checks out the lush venues and bridal gowns. The couple agonise over the tricky choice between French champagne or vintage Californian wine for the reception. But will the endless choices spoil their dreams and cause more stress than joy, leaving the couple longing for a simpler day?
We film every big choice on the perfect wedding day list: the venue, the food and drink, the dress and bridesmaids’ outfits, the entertainment, the flowers and photography — and of course, the stag and hen dos.
As we follow the tough decisions and creative solutions to a budget wedding on one side, how will the stresses and strains impact the bride and groom? Will they cheat on the budget? Will they make it down the aisle?
For our grand finale, both couples attend the other’s wedding day to see what might have been. And at the end of it all, they’ll decide: is money the key to true romance and happiness, or does love conquer all?
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Produced By: Emporium Productions
Broadcaster: Channel 5 | Year of Production: 2026
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