Enchanted Forest Marrying Mum and Dad

Up and down the country, parents are getting married in normal, traditional ceremonies.

Normal wedding are quite boring.

Boring!

But fear not, Britain, because we're fighting back.

Open your eyes!

Kids have set themselves the challenge of a lifetime.

Quiet on set!

To organise their parents' wedding.

Bring it on.

And to make it a day that no-one will ever forget.

Will they manage it?

I'm quite nervous to plan it.

Will Mum and Dad like it?

It could all go completely wrong.

And will they finally say "I do"?

We're going to rock this wedding!

This is Marrying Mum And Dad.

On today's show...

A very un-tree-ditional wedding that won't leave Mum and Dad bugging for more.

But will Mum and Dad twig that their special day has a hideous twist?

This is ugly!

Packed with magical surprises,

can our planners put together a tree-mendous day?

Ooh!

Wish them luck, because they're not out of the woods yet.

This is Marrying Mum And Dad,

the only show that puts you guys in charge of your parents' wedding.

Yes, for one day only,

you guys get your parents to do exactly what you want.

All you need is lots of imagination, an amazing theme,

and some brilliant wedding planners.

Well, let's hope that's what we have today as we head to Peterborough.

With a group of wedding planners who are hoping to give their parents the first-class tree-tment.

Meet Dad's kids...

13-year-old Amy...

I don't think Dad and Donna have any idea what's in store for them.

And her younger sister, ten-year-old Millie.

For all the times they've embarrassed us, we need to get some revenge,

so this wedding is completely what we need.

Now that's what I'm talking about.

Mum's kids are Phoebie, who's 11.

I think we're going to be amazing wedding planners,

better than everybody else.

And her younger brother, eight-year-old Charlie.

But who are the parents that have agreed to hand over all control?

There's Mum, Donna.

I am a little bit worried about what they're going to come up with.

I'm just putting all my trust in them,

and I'm just hoping they do me proud.

What could possibly go wrong, Mum?

And finally, we have Dad, Phil.

We've known each other since we were about two.

Our parents have known each other all their lives.

Your mum used to cut my hair.

You should ask her to cut the lawn, too.

You're making a right mess of it.

In fact, your mum's even changed my nappy when I was a baby.

Ah, too much information.

We became single around the same time, got back in contact,

went from there.

Ah, childhood friends turned sweethearts.

-I want Dad and Donna to get married so they'll be complete.

-Complete.

But will your children's wedding plans be quite as sweet?

I'm not so sure.

Our parents won't get to the root of this wedding straightaway.

It'll be magical, but will they earn their wings?

And when they do, they'll find it hiss-terical.

Because our theme is...

Enchanted forest!

An enchanted forest, it sounds beautiful,

lots of fields full of stunning flowers.

Ow! Lots of fresh woodland air.

Lots of wonderful magical creatures.

GROWLING

Was that a wolf?

Hi, Naomi.

You sounded like you were in a spot of bother.

Oh, Leona, I'm so glad it's you.

There is a wolf around here somewhere.

Oh, no, no, no, that was me.

I'm Jana in Wolfblood, aren't I?

I was doing some practice.

-What are you doing here?

-Well,

I'm just getting some inspiration for this wedding.

The theme is Enchanted Forest.

I can smell they need my help.

-Cheerio.

-Oh, Leona, wait for me!

Leona Vaughan stars in the huge fantasy series Wolfblood.

I never said I was coming to rescue anyone.

I said I was coming for you.

She's played Jana for four years.

So if anyone knows anything about worlds filled with enchantment,

she's the one.

Amy is a huge Wolfblood fan.

But these planners have no idea Leona is going to help them out with the wedding.

It's a massive surprise.

But first, I'm on my way with some help of my own.

Enter the Marry Mum And Dad HQ.

Jam-packed with everything these planners will need.

Remember, parents, keep out!

Allow me to present the Marry Mum And Dad Mobile HQ.

Ta-da! Whoa! What do you think?

Come and check it out.

Here we go.

Ta-da!

-Whoa!

-Everything in here you could ever need to plan a wedding.

-Whoa!

-What do you think?

-It's awesome.

-Crazy.

We haven't got very long, so we better get planning.

Go and take a seat, come on.

While Charlie makes sure Mum and Dad aren't snooping,

the girls get cracking with their plans.

Right, lovely ladies, Enchanted Forest, sounds very beautiful,

but I'm slightly concerned it sounds like Mum and Dad are going to get off pretty lightly with this theme.

Not really, cos we're going to prank them.

Music to my ears, this - what do you mean?

We're going to make them think that they're wearing disgusting clothes on their wedding day.

And then what happens?

They have to complete some challenges to be able to get out of them disgusting clothes.

This is not quite so magical after all?

It's not going to be such a walk in the forest for them.

We have got a lot to sort out, but I'm sure we can handle it,

so just leaf it with us.

Oh, Naomi.

I'm sorry, girls.

Whilst Naomi's sense of humour may need some work,

our planners are ready to get grafting and work out where Mum and Dad will get married.

OK, so if we're thinking about the venue,

what are the most important elements to you?

-What do you want it to have?

-Woods.

-Lots of trees?

-Yeah.

-OK, what else?

-We want it to be really magical.

Like from the moment they step in,

they'll feel like they're in another world.

So we've got a lot of requirements from this venue.

It needs to offer us a lot of things.

Should we have a look online and see what we can find?

All right.

It doesn't take long for the girls to find somewhere that seems to fit the bill.

So they head down to check it out.

And it's here that their surprise helper Leona is about to be revealed.

Hello!

Hi.

I was so happy, because I really, really, really, really like Leona.

I'm Leona, but you might know me as Jana on Wolfblood.

-Have you seen the show?

-Yeah!

Some people were getting really emotional.

Amy was.

Come and give me a hug.

This is an impression of Amy when she met Leona.

Come on now, let's go.

Are you liking this area?

-Yeah.

-Now the girls have met their surprise wedding planner...

It's time to see if this venue has everything they need to make this wedding completely enchanted.

I like the tree has, like, a scenery around it,

like all the grass cut apart from that bit.

These woods tick all the boxes, but the best is still to come.

-Whoa!

-I can see.

-It's amazing.

How cool is that? What do you think of this space?

-Amazing.

-Really good.

It's just perfect.

Yeah.

But would this be to Mum and Dad's liking?

If we're going to get married, we did discuss it, didn't we, at one point,

and we said we'd like a beach wedding, didn't we?

-Love a beach wedding.

-So that was the idea, a beach wedding.

No beaches here, Dad.

That is amazing.

I think this venue is going to be completely perfect,

because it fits everything that we asked for.

It's magical, it's mysterious, and I think it just fits the bill.

What do you think, team?

-It's great.

-Good enough, yeah?

Well, I think it looks pretty oak-ay if you know what I mean.

Get it, oak-ay?

'Leaf the bad puns to us, Leona.'

Cool.

That's the venue, magicked up.

These wedding planners are desperate to make this wedding a complete one-off.

Normal weddings are quite boring.

And for the entertainment, they have some truly gruesome ideas.

What's going to be enchanting about the entertainment at the wedding?

We're going to tell them that they have to complete some challenges.

We're thinking that they would start off by holding or putting their hand in, like, a box which will have,

like, a cricket in or something small.

-Oh, no, no.

-And if they don't do it, they don't get the wedding rings.

So can't get married?

Yeah. And then they're also going to have a snake around their neck,

-and if they don't do that, they won't get the other ring.

-Oh, wow.

Next, the girls are joined by Charlie to check out which creepy-crawlies

they want Mum and Dad's wedding rings to be covered in.

First up, Madagascan hissing cockroaches.

Ew!

They are quite active, so if you wanted these for your parents to get

their hands in with, they would crawl over their hands and that sort of thing.

Well, they seem to hit the mark - everyone looks terrified.

But maybe some millipedes would be better.

-What does that feel like?

-Really weird.

Really weird, yeah?

Could crickets make Mum and Dad jump?

Oh!

Or will some locusts do the trick?

OK, so Amy, do you think this would be OK for the wedding?

I think we really need to go a little more extreme.

Bring on the Australian blue-tongued skink.

Oh, it's so slimy.

Oh, I hate it!

Or a milk snake.

Hey, Leona, I think that snake likes you.

I don't think Leona's quite as keen.

Mum and Dad are never going to get married at this rate.

Mum would probably run away or cry or be like, "No,

"I don't want to do this."

"No, I don't want to do it."

So seeing these amazing animals,

-do you think that you've chosen your three scariest animals for the wedding?

-Yeah.

The snakes.

-Locusts.

-And the cockroaches.

I think that sounds like a plan.

I think your parents are going to be terrified.

-I know I would be.

-I hope you're feeling brave, Mum and Dad.

As that's entertainment well and truly creeped out.

So as our official wedding planners,

you have completely taken over the plan van.

I like your new style, very nice.

What are these all about?

Well, these are the plans for the outfits we wanted, so we've got...

-Did you draw these?

-No, our auntie's boyfriend drew them...

-They're amazing.

-..for us.

Have you sworn him to secrecy?

OK, it is very important,

we don't want your excellent plans getting out there.

I mean, I don't know if I've ever seen such detailed designs,

it's fantastic. You know exactly what you want.

-What about Mum and Dad?

-For Mum, she's got, like,

laces on her arms as like a jacket in a way.

Yeah. And Dad?

Well, Dad's suit is going to be a dark green colour,

and it's got embroidered leaves on it.

So he's going to be really well camouflaged?

-We'll have to be careful we don't lose him in amongst the trees.

-Yeah.

-Now, you did mention something earlier on about a prank, though, didn't you?

-Yeah.

-What is it?

-We're not really that sure,

but we thought maybe put them in something they wouldn't really want to be seen in on their wedding day.

So you're going to let them believe for their whole wedding day

they're going to be wearing a really disgusting outfit?

-Yeah.

-But is it fair to say you need a bit of help with inspiration

-for what those outfits are going to be?

-Yes.

-I know just the place.

Follow me.

These double bluffers want to trick Mum and Dad into thinking

the first outfits they see will be their actual wedding day threads.

And they'll be disgusting.

-Are you ready?

-Yeah.

Let's do this!

Going to the fabric shop really, really helped us to pick what we wanted.

This is ugly!

Oi, I've got a T-shirt just like that!

That is... That is really ugly.

But what would Mum and Dad choose to wear on their wedding day?

I would wear something simple.

Not too over-the-top.

Something pretty low-key.

Sorry, Mum, there's nothing low-key about your outfit,

more like completely off key.

It's like broccoli and carrot throw-up.

What do you think?

Very ugly.

It looked like a broccoli and a carrot

had just thrown up everywhere.

Oh, look.

It was really ugly, and it was something my nan wouldn't even want.

So what's the verdict?

-This one.

-You all want this one.

Excellent. Go pay for it.

-Yes!

-Now we've chosen the broccoli and carrot throw-up,

it's going to be really funny to see their reaction when they pull

out these nice outfits, and they put them on, and we reveal it,

-and they'll be like...

-"I think I like that one."

-Oh!

-"Yeah, I think I like that one."

That's all the outfits, sorted.

OK, so for transport, what are you guys thinking?

Remember, I know loads about wolves.

Actually, we want unicorns.

Oh, unicorns?

Well, we can't get real unicorns.

What we want to do is get horses, but we want to put horns on them.

-And Millie, how do you think your dad's going to be when he sees the horses?

-Speechless.

Speechless. Right, well, in that case,

you are going to have to go and test this idea to make sure that it's the look that you really want.

Yeah? OK.

Hoping to stir up their wedding plans...

HORSE NEIGHS

..the girls have arranged to meet me at a local stable.

OK, let's get down to business here.

Why have you asked me to bring an ice cream cone to a stable yard?

Because we're going to pretend to have it as a unicorn,

so you're going to, like, hold it up as it's a unicorn.

-Like that?

-No.

-No?

-On its head.

-On its head, there.

Not his nose, like that.

Of course you are! Come on, girls, giddy-up.

This is Maverick. I don't know about you,

but I think Maverick might make a pretty good unicorn.

So we need to go horse, cone, phone.

Direct where we need to hold the cone.

-Up, up.

-The girls are using a camera trick called forced perspective,

which is an optical illusion.

Oh, you had it!

They want to prove you can turn a horse into a unicorn.

We've got an ice cream hat!

-It doesn't look quite right.

-That way further, a little over there.

Oh, oh.

Oh! That one's not bad.

It'd be funny if the horse bends down,

and Dad will fall off the horse.

Or Donna just suddenly slips off the front.

That's good, that one.

Who would have thought you could turn a horse into a unicorn?

Let's thank Maverick, shall we?

Here you go, Maverick. You make a brilliant unicorn.

That's transport all saddled up and raring to go.

So we can't have a wedding day without a wedding cake.

-What's your plan?

-It's going to be decorated with a lot of woodland

features, unicorns, pixies.

Yeah, nice. And how big do you want this cake to be?

There's going to be six tiers.

-Why six?

-One for each person.

Sort of all coming together as one new family?

Yes, like a tier each.

So not only will it look really magical and beautiful,

it's going to have a lot of meaning behind it as well.

-Yeah.

-Are we going to make it magical in any way?

We're going to have, like, smoke coming out of the bottom.

-Out of the cake?

-It'll be like fairies making...

Issuing loads of spells out.

That'll look great. Well, we'd better get decorating.

Our plan is each take a layer to enchant up.

Do you want me to be some inspiration for you?

-Yeah.

-I can pose for you and be your model.

Model? Why's no-one asked me?

For inspiration for the fairies on our cake,

we made Naomi our little test model.

Right, how do you want me to pose for you?

-Simon Cowell.

-Simon Cowell?!

How does Simon Cowell pose like a fairy?

He's really grumpy, he's like...

-Yeah.

-Yeah.

Is that what you want on the wedding cake?

-No.

-It was really fun bossing around Naomi because usually everybody

-bosses around us.

-Do one like you're going to sneeze.

Like I'm going to sneeze?

-Yeah.

-Is that what fairies look like?

Ah-choo!

-Are you all done?

-Yes.

-Let's reassemble.

Millie, your fairy design.

-Wow!

-Happy with this so far?

We should test out this magical mist, what do you think?

-ALL:

-Yeah.

-Should we see if this works, then?

-Yeah.

That's dry ice, which is solid carbon dioxide.

When we add hot water, it makes...

-ALL:

-Ooh!

-..a magical mist.

That is amazing!

That is amazing!

I think that the smoke-effected cake will go really well with our theme

because it looks so magical and mysterious.

That is amazing, it's exactly what we want!

It looks like a fairy's just cast a spell over our cake.

Do you think this'll bring a tear to your mum and dad's eye?

-ALL:

-Yeah!

More like smoke them out, Naomi.

That's an enchanted cake, sorted.

So that's it. This wedding is planned.

-ALL:

-Whoa!

With outfits that are anything but enchanted.

This is ugly!

And entertainment will literally be a scream.

Our planners seem confident.

-ALL:

-This is going to be the best wedding ever!

But as the day draws closer,

are nerves getting the better of Mum and Dad?

I'm more nervous about being blindfolded,

and not knowing what I'm wearing, and being driven somewhere.

Well, Mum, the wait's nearly over.

Let's hope the kids' plans don't drive you round the bend.

The big day's arrived, and today,

Mum and Dad will finally be getting married.

But with only hours to go, there's still lots to do.

And one happy faun and a gobby goblin can't wait.

That's us. We've been enchanted, and we're wedding day ready.

Oh, I can't wait to see our mythical friends.

You fauns are always so happy.

Believe me, being mischievous is way more fun than being happy.

Ssh, you, we've got planners to catch up with.

-Come on.

-Ssh, you.

In the meantime, Mum and Dad are getting changed into their

not-so-magical outfits at a top-secret location.

I have not got a clue.

I really thought we'd have guessed the theme by now.

What the heck is that?

-Why did I bother?

-So they're going to be kind.

Make-up on the face, I'm sure, wasn't part of the deal.

Are you doing something to my hair?

It's going to be a granny hairnet, isn't it?

I feel a bit silly, and I just hope,

-I don't know...

-Everybody else is dressed up, so we'll blend right in.

-Yeah.

-If blending in means you look like you've gone through a hedge

backwards, Dad, yes.

Looking beautiful.

-What do you think?

-They're amazing. I love them.

-Really colourful.

-Yeah,

Mum and Dad aren't doing to find their outfits quite so enchanting,

-are they?

-SHE CACKLES

I can't wait to see them in their broccoli and carrot throw-up.

Mischief on a wedding day, quite wonderful.

They definitely won't be able to see the wood for the trees.

With everyone in their outfits,

it's finally time for Mum and Dad to see what they'll be wearing.

But how will they react to the broccoli and carrot throw-up?

This could be interesting.

Are you ready to see the outfits that your kids have chosen for you

to wear on your wedding day?

-Yes, we are.

-Yeah, we are. Come on, bring it on.

-ALL:

-Three, two, one...

-Open your eyes.

LAUGHTER

What am I wearing?!

Dad, can you guess the theme?

Mum and Dad are stumped.

Do you need a bit of help?

-Yeah, a little bit of help.

-Should we tell you?

-Yeah.

-Go on.

-ALL:

-Enchanted forest!

Oh, right!

Yeah, gotcha.

Yeah, you might be wondering why you look, quite frankly, awful.

It's because we are on the edge of a secret, beautiful forest,

and unlike the rest of us, you two have not been enchanted yet.

To earn the right to enter the woods,

you have to complete some tricky magical quests.

SHE CACKLES

OK.

-If you fail...

-ALL:

-You can't get married!

OK...

They're never going to do it, never, never, never!

Ready?

OK, Mum and Dad,

the enchanted forest asks that you prove that you are brave and strong.

So it's time for your first quest.

So inside these ancient tree stumps, hidden, are your wedding rings.

Oh, I wonder which ghastly woodland creature could've done that?

So you each have to retrieve your rings from the stumps, but be

warned, the rings are not alone.

-ALL:

-Oh!

We're not done yet, because before you get started,

to prove you are really at one with nature,

this quest involves having a couple of little friends hanging around...

-your necks.

-I spy a couple of wedding day pythons.

How are you with snakes?

One for Mum, and one for Dad.

Mum's so scared, she's actually speechless.

These are the special bride-and-groom-eating variety.

Dad's up first. Will he be able to find his ring amongst the lively

-locusts?

-Do you think he'll be able to do it?

-CROWD:

-Yeah.

No, never. Go on, then.

What's in there, what's in there? Can you feel it?

Can you feel anything moving?

It feels like...something sort of jumped into my hand?

What are these?

Yes!

Dad's found it!

But will Mum be quite so brave with the hissing cockroaches?

-Off you go.

-Go, Mum.

-Come on, Mum.

-Go, Mum!

Ooh, it's in there, it's in there. You might want to be a bit careful.

Oh, why don't I get a cricket?

-ALL:

-Oh!

It's huge!

Got it, got it, got it!

CHEERING

-She's done it.

-Well done, Mum.

What do you think, kids, have Mum and Dad been brave enough?

-ALL:

-Yeah!

Mum and Dad have earned the right to become enchanted.

And that gobby goblin's in a right hump.

With a bit of magic,

it's time to say goodbye to those awful prank outfits.

-Wow!

-And hello to some truly enchanting wedding day transport.

Behold...

It's a unicorn!

He's huge!

Oh!

Ah, isn't this lovely?

Safely saddled up on their unicorns,

Mum and Dad make their way to their enchanted wood.

Did you ever think that you'd be riding unicorns on your wedding day?

-No idea at all.

-No?

-No.

Who awaits around the final turn?

It's all their guests.

-Here they come!

-ALL:

-Yay!

Hello!

CHEERING

I love it, I absolutely love it, it's so pretty.

Come and say hello to your family and friends.

-Oh, my.

-Yay!

Now that Mum and Dad have completed their quests and proven they're

-truly enchanted...

-It's time to get them married.

Donna, I give you this ring as a symbol of our marriage and a token

of our love.

Philip, I give you this ring as a symbol of our marriage and as a

token of our love.

It now gives me the greatest of pleasure to pronounce that you are

now husband and wife.

CHEERING

That's it. Having known each other since they were two years old,

they finally become husband and wife,

and it's all because of Charlie...

-..Amy...

-..Millie...

-..and Phoebie.

We're married!

The final surprise for Mum and Dad is the cake.

Will all the planning have paid off?

Open your eyes!

Of course it has!

-Oh, my word!

-That's fantastic!

There's one tier for each of us, that's why it's a six-tier cake.

Aww. That's awesome, well done, guys.

With the cake cut, has this wedding enchanted Mum and Dad?

If we were to sum up our day, we would say, "Incredible."

-Magical.

-Surprise after surprise, it's just been a truly amazing day.

Couldn't have asked for anything better.

And what have our young wedding planners made of the day?

I think we've been the best wedding planners ever.

-Yeah.

-It's chocolate, yeah!

And it's all mine!

I just can't believe our children thought of this.

It's just such a magical day, isn't it?

-Yeah, it's fantastic.

-One that we will never, ever forget.

-ALL:

-Best wedding ever!

What an amazing enchanted forest wedding.

I absolutely loved everything.

The mystical quests, the beautiful woodlands.

Goblins are more beautiful.

What about the enchanted unicorns?

Yeah, whatever, goblins are way better.

Naomi, if you really don't like unicorns that much,

-then why did make us ride them?

-Um...

Oh, all right, unicorns just make me really happy!

-There, I said it.

-SHE CHUCKLES

What is so funny? You surprised that I can be happy, too?

No. No, it's just that I don't think your unicorn likes you very much.

UNICORN BREAKS WIND

SPLAT

Oh!

That's disgusting.