Christmas on Ice Don't Tell the Bride

-Don't Tell The Bride is back for a Christmas special.

-I like the elf.

-Looks a bit freaky.

-Tonight, Nick gets £12,000 and three weeks...

Let's go and buy some slutty underwear.

-..to plan a wintry wedding...

-It's freezing!

..his fiancee will never forget.

Oh, my God! That is gross!

But this groom might get a frosty reception...

-This is absolutely rubbish what he's done.

-..from his little princess.

I said to him, don't ever say that he loved me

cos it'll make me cringe.

Is Nick skating on thin ice?

He's got to have some tricks up his sleeve, this is a joke.

Or will it be Rosie...

Punch him so hard in the face. I hate him so much at the moment.

..with cold feet?

I don't even want to marry him.

This programme contains some strong language

# Rocking around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party hop...#

Last Christmas Eve, gas engineer Nick thought all of his Christmases

had come at once when he met Rosie at his local pub in Crawley.

It got to about 11 o'clock and we were ready to leave,

then she walked in and I cancelled my cab straight away, so...

Just wasn't going to let that go.

It was love at first sight - well, for Nick, at least.

Oh, I knew instantly that I wanted to be with her. Instantly.

Yeah, it didn't... No, the feeling was mutual.

He looked a bit nerdy, but then when I started to talk to him,

how he came across, he was a real gentleman and he was generous.

-I turned on the charm.

-No, you didn't. You weren't charming.

After just four months, Nick moved in with Rosie, her mum,

sister and brother in their house in Sussex,

and soon after that, Nick got down on one knee.

He'd put, like, rose petals up the stairs.

I came in and went up the stairs, and I was so nervous

I didn't even want to go in there cos it was that real panic.

As soon as I went in and he was on one knee, I said,

"Can you just get up? Otherwise I'm not coming in." So he did.

-And she still hasn't said yes. It's true!

-I know!

He knows that I have to say it to sort of, like,

make him wait and keep him on his toes.

Yep.

# Santa baby, forgot to mention one little thing, a ring...#

29-year-old Nick and 21-year-old Rosie may have

only known each other for a year,

but they are certain it doesn't matter.

Everything has been quite quick with us.

We got together very quickly,

so why not just get married quickly, too?

And you're getting on a bit, so you need...

-Getting on a bit now, so I need, I need my wife at home.

-Exactly!

Yeah, there you go. You see?

And home is exactly where Rosie likes to be.

Rosie takes care of the cleaning side of things,

and she's basically like a housewife.

-Stay-at-home girlfriend.

-Stay-at-home girlfriend, sorry.

Never had all my washing and ironing done

as soon as I put it in the washing bin.

Which I couldn't believe.

I personally don't think a man should do washing.

That is not their job.

-No, thank God.

-I don't believe in that.

They're a match made in heaven when it comes to their values,

but not when it comes to their taste.

I like classy and elegant, Nick likes big, loud. I like all, like...

-It's just tacky stuff.

-It's not tacky, it's pretty and vintage.

-Look.

-I like shabby chic stuff, Nick hates it.

-Shabby chic is just tat.

It's all hearts and wood with stupid sayings.

I just don't get it.

Well, you don't have to get it,

because it's Rosie that calls all the shots.

I can be a brat. I do sort of stamp my feet until I get my own way.

Yeah. Yeah, yeah. You do.

You can either have green or you can have navy.

Well, they are both horrible.

No, you're going to have one of them,

so it's either going to be green or navy.

She's got a very stubborn side, which she knows about.

£110 for a jumper you can wear for one month of the year!

So, that one's a yeah?

Pretty similar to most men, I want an easy life, and usually that is

keeping your woman happy and giving her what she wants.

And what else would a girl called Rosie want?

Flowers, and lots of them.

Every Friday, I get flowers, so we call it flower Friday.

Where are they from? They're not from the petrol garage?

No, they're not. Promise.

The issue with it now is if I forget them, it's a nightmare.

She wouldn't be happy, but she doesn't know

they're always from the garage.

Being treated like a princess is nothing new to Rosie.

I was always a daddy's girl, from literally the age of two.

So, when her parents divorced, Rosie went to live with her dad.

My dad was, like, my hero, if you like.

He was my best friend, as well.

We were so close. I was his life, he was my life.

Until I was about 13, and he passed away.

And it sort of crushed my world.

I didn't have a great relationship with my stepmum.

I just felt worthless.

Rosie moved back home with her mum, but found it hard to adjust.

At times, you have kind of shut yourself away, haven't you?

Yeah, I deal with things a lot better if I do shut myself away.

I don't like becoming attached to somebody,

because my sort of thing is anything I've become attached to

or I've sort of loved, has just has left.

But meeting Nick has helped me the most,

because he takes away that hurt or that upset.

He takes that away, and I think if my dad could have hand-picked

anybody for me, he would have picked Nick, 100%.

# Shine bright like a diamond...#

After years of sadness,

Rosie finally has a fresh start with Nick this Christmas,

beginning with the wedding.

My ideal wedding would be princessy and, like, fairy-tale.

Nothing over the top, nothing mad, no bright colours.

If he did anything themed, it would be horrible.

It would spoil it. It would ruin it.

Everything has to be perfect, and classy and traditional.

It has to be spot-on how I want it.

-So, over to Nick, then.

-I believe I can better what she wants.

I want to give Rosie a themed wedding,

and I want to go along the lines of the Christmas theme.

But Nick has a very good reason for his Christmas theme.

-Well, Christmas day is a hard time for Rosie.

-I loved Christmas.

Then losing my dad, Christmas was never the same.

Hand on my heart,

I could never say I've had a good Christmas since, really.

So, that's what I'm looking to change. Hopefully.

Fingers crossed, as Nick is about as organised

as Santa without his elves.

I haven't got the first idea of where to start.

I don't know what you have to do. I don't know...

I'm worried. Very worried.

I don't know.

I literally don't know what I'm doing.

He'd better learn fast, because if it isn't perfect,

Nick really could be lonely this Christmas.

I wouldn't be happy at all, and you would get it thereon after

for probably the rest of your married life.

-What are we talking about?

-Not that. Not that at all.

Why is everything about that? No, not that at all.

You wouldn't be getting NONE of that for the rest of your...

It'd be how people say!

It's time for Nick to leave his angel,

but not before Rosie's mum spreads tidings of comfort and joy.

Please get it right, for your sake

because you've got to live with her for the rest of your life.

I feel really anxious for both of you.

I don't know how you're so calm, because I feel sick.

Yeah, but we know that when they all go... Oh, dear.

Nick will be moving out for three weeks.

The next time he will see Rosie will be on their wedding day.

-I love you.

-I love you, too.

With Nick gone, Rosie is straight into the arms

of her sister and best friend, Jess.

You're the least sympathetic person in the world, Jess.

OK. You're ugly when you cry, don't do it.

I'm not, I'm pretty when I cry.

You're an ugly crier.

I'm pretty when I cry.

Until the big day, Nick will be staying with best man Chris

and along with his other best man, also called Nick,

the trio will be in charge of Rosie's wedding.

-What is the idea, then? Have you got a theme?

-Yes. Christmas.

Wintry wonderlandy sort of theme. Going along those lines.

-So... But not like your Christmas tree.

-Tacky.

I'm not thinking that any bit of that

is going to be at my wedding at all. At all.

-Class Christmassy.

-Yeah, class Christmassy, cosy.

It's perfect timing to make it warm, cosy, and Christmassy

-Yeah. Snow.

-Snow.

-Snow. And ice.

Ah, a ceremony in the snow. Cosy.

Just imagine what your worst wedding could be.

Everything just as vile and awful you can make it,

then it can only be better than that.

No, Jess, because...

No, because it can't be worse than your worst nightmare, so imagine your worst nightmare.

-What if it is my worst nightmare?

-What have you done? Oh, no!

Don't say that, Jess.

It's the first day of planning,

and Nick is brainstorming ideas for his cosy white wedding.

-So, why don't we start with locations.

-OK.

-We need to look at, what? Places with real snow first?

-Real snow.

I'll just Google "snow in the UK".

And one of the headlines, "six inches of snow blankets Scotland."

"Nine hill walkers were airlifted safely from the hill side

"after becoming stuck in heavy snowfall."

-That is quite...

-That's quite deep.

THEY LAUGH

OK, so there's real snow in Scotland.

Scotland is a definite possibility, mate.

So, it looks like they are off to the Scottish mountains.

Groom Nick and best man Nick travel six miles by car,

450 miles by plane,

and one mile by funicular to the Cairngorms ski resort in Scotland,

where it's possible to marry on top of a mountain outside in the snow.

It's already more magical, isn't it?

-Imagine going up here with snow everywhere?

-That would be amazing.

-You couldn't get any more winter wonderland.

-No.

-Romance, as well.

It's just instant wow, isn't it?

1,245 metres up, Nick is greeted by exactly what he's looking for -

snow, lots of snow. The perfect location for a snowy ceremony.

# Let it snow, let it snow let it snow...#

Wow. So, what are you feeling?

-It's...freezing! It's so cold!

-Got that. It's winter, isn't it.

It's all about the winter.

It's what you want, isn't it?

-It is exactly what you want.

-This is the main wedding bit.

Christmas tree, me and Rosie at the front, and then...

How many people could you fit here?

Do you reckon you could hire massive heaters?

You'd melt the snow! It would, like, defeat the object!

You want to take away from what you are doing.

You're here to get married, and you don't want to be

thinking about being cold, do you know what I mean?

You want the winter effect without the temperature.

My toes are freezing!

-Because you're wearing plimsolls in the middle of winter.

-Can we go in?

Having realised that snow is cold, the boys decide

that they need to come up with a warmer winter wonderland.

If I could try and get this sort of look,

which obviously I'd probably have to do in a fake sort of way,

but in a warmer area that is closer to where we live

for guests and everything like that, that would be more ideal.

In sunnier Sussex, Rosie and Jess are visiting Amberley Castle.

-Just the grounds, it's just beautiful.

-So beautiful.

Where this bride-to-be and her bridesmaid used to play as children.

It's proper princess, isn't it? Like fairy-tale and...

Do you remember coming here with Dad

when he used to tell you the story and we were each a princess?

All the princess stories.

He'd find us a room each, and tell you,

"This is where you have your banquet, girls."

Mmm. It's really sad. Look at it.

-Everything I could possibly think of and want is this.

-Yeah.

It's the memory of Dad, and the stories he used to say to us.

It's... He would love it. I'm in love with it.

It's just perfect for me.

Oh, Jess, I want it!

From one old building to another.

Bracknell ice rink might not have real snow,

but it's got exactly what Nick is looking for.

-It's ice.

-It is ice.

-Yeah. We've got the cold part.

-It's got the cold part.

-And a bar.

And a bar.

I'm just going to stay here.

MUSIC: "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" by Tchaikovsky

-How are you going so fast?

-I'm not, I just can't stop.

Nick wants an icy reception,

and he might get one, as Rosie has her heart set on her cosy castle.

This is classy, isn't it? Oh, my God, Jess, shut up!

Even the toilet is posh!

-And there's a fire in the toilet.

-This is it. This is the one.

I'm just going to perch myself.

I'll just sit here the whole time doing my hair and make-up.

Imagine that as a bride.

Oh, wow!

-Oh, my God!

-Is it amazing?

-I'm not leaving. Rosie.

-Oh, Jess.

I want it, I want it, I want it!

If Nick get this wrong,

it could be his chestnuts roasting on an open fire.

The pros and cons are, it's a one-stop shop.

You could do everything in one place.

It's just having the seats and everything.

If you could literally have a curtain

going all the way around it and hide everything.

Everything.

And just have ice.

From what you've told me, it's a no-go.

Looks like Rosie has been spared a frosty wedding.

-I don't want an indoor ice rink.

-An outdoor ice rink, then.

-An outdoor ice rink.

-Or maybe not.

Huge part of me wishes I hadn't let him do it.

-Having looked at things like this, I couldn't let somebody do it.

-No.

He'd have to really pull it out the bag to get somewhere close.

And I don't even know what that would be.

Could it be an open-air ice rink?

-Nice to meet you.

-Nice to meet you. I'm Nick.

Running out of icy options,

Nick's next stop is the rink at Brighton Pavilion.

-Follow me through here and have a look at the ice.

-Brilliant.

Which has just started forming.

It's to give you an idea of how it's going to look.

-With regards to actually having a blessing on the ice...

-Yeah.

Are we able to do that?

-Yes, yeah. Will you be wearing ice skates?

-No.

-You'll be walking in shoes?

-Yes.

So you're going to need something to stand on.

What I'm thinking is quite simple,

obviously Christmas tree down that end with a red carpet sort of thing.

Running that way?

Yeah, where she would come on and walk down to me at the front,

that's what I'm imagining.

Time for a quick call to best man, Chris.

-'Hello, mate.'

-This is the ice rink, and you'll get married just there.

-'OK.'

-So we'll be married there,

and then we come in here, which is the restaurant.

Venue sorted. It's amazing.

We're going to get married here,

there's going to be a blessing just there on the ice.

Legal part in there. Getting drunk in here.

All sorted. Or is it?

So, I've had a look into your carpet on the ice idea for the blessing.

-Yes.

-And I've got to be honest, we are a bit concerned.

-OK.

OK, the reason is it's very weather dependent,

and if the ice gets wet, no matter what we put on it,

-your beautiful bride...

-Yep.

-..on top of it, could slide around.

We're really worried that she's going to fall over on the ice.

Er...

-Got some thinking to do.

-Yeah, I understand.

If it rains, the ceremony on ice will be off.

Nick has to decide if the venue is worth the gamble.

Having a nightmare. I don't...

I can't... I can't go backwards now.

I can't...

-She'd love it. She would love all of it.

-It's like...

Going with his gut, Nick takes his chances with the weather.

But rain isn't the only risk.

With catering included, the venue will cost over half the budget.

This is going to wipe off £6,500 out of my budget.

Rosie can have a £20 wedding dress,

and she gets to ice skate, that she can't do.

So, everyone's laughing.

Not yet, they're not.

Rosie is far from jolly,

as her usual Friday delivery has not arrived.

There was no flowers at all. We was quite shocked,

because it's the first Friday that he has actually missed.

For him to not be here, I thought he would have paid

an extra, like, whatever to make them even more special.

-A new car or something.

-Yeah.

If he was here, I would have punched him.

If he'd have come home from work...

The joke is, though, he wouldn't ever have come home from work

on a Friday without a bunch of flowers, does he?

-Because you would have punched him.

-Because I would have punched him.

He knew what I was like from when he met me.

-It's time for mother-in-law to step in.

-Hello, is that Nick?

-Yes.

-Hello, how are you?

-I'm OK, how are you?

-Stressed.

-Join the club.

I want to ask you what in hell are you playing at?

-What I'm playing at?

-Can I remind you of something?

-Of course you can.

-Flower Friday. Guess what happened?

-What?

-No flowers have arrived.

-That...

-How do you think that went down?

-That's because...

That's, er...

Well, you see...

I haven't got... Er...

'You don't know what to say, do you?

-Go on, then. Go and have a drink.

-All right. Bye.

-Bye.

He's got no answer for why you didn't get any flowers on Friday.

-I want to kill him.

-He just went "Er, er, er..."

But I don't mean to make it any worse for you at all,

but he's actually outside a pub at the moment.

-No, he is not.

-Yes, he is. It's so stressful, apparently.

How does he think I feel? I know nothing.

I'll give him stressful when I don't turn up.

You're going. I've told him there's no going back.

-I feel angry at him at the moment.

-You are angry with him.

Yeah, like, I've really, really missed him,

but at this point, I said it to you, didn't I?

I feel angry at him at the moment.

# We wish you a Merry Christmas

# We wish you a Merry Christmas

# We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. #

It's week two, and with a nagging phone call

from his mother-in-law, and his ice rink ceremony at risk

of being rained off, Nick is feeling stressed.

The venue's up in the air.

We've got no props, invitations haven't gone out.

-We've got quite a bit to do.

-I'm slightly stressed, yeah.

Shall we turn this off? Because we don't want to stress our groom.

-We'll just have one more game.

-Let's have one more.

THEY LAUGH

It's already becoming too much.

We've got so much to sort out and it literally just...

Everything. It's just all getting a bit on top of me, to be honest.

The whole thing going back to it, if you cut it all back

and everything like that, it's all about me and Rosie getting married.

And giving her...

the sort of day that she will love and enjoy

and having a better feeling about Christmas.

Sorry.

I just want it to be, like...

right for Rosie, you know?

I love her and just want to give her...

..what she deserves.

He knows that if he fails at this,

he's letting her down and that's his biggest fear.

And that, I think, in a way is stressing him out the most.

If truth be told, they didn't really have anything

until they met each other.

And when they met each other, it was like...

It was like a new beginning for both of them,

and now they've got each other...

For Nick to be taken away from that unity has really,

really taken it out of him, hasn't it?

Nick's best men decide some Christmas shopping

might offer some festive cheer.

# Santa Claus is coming to town Whoo, yeah

# Santa Claus is coming to town

# Santa Claus is coming to town... #

-Turn this horrible music off, Chris.

-Whoa!

-Bah humbug!

-Yeah.

-Yeah, pretty much. You wanted the Christmas theme.

That's all I'm saying.

And what does a Christmas theme need? Fake snow.

What exactly is it that you're looking to achieve?

We want to make it into a whole sort of winter wonderland theme,

so if it could snow...

We can make it as wintry as you want.

THEY LAUGH

-It's modelled on the...

-SINGS GHOSTBUSTERS THEME

Ghostbusters?

# If there's something strange in your neighbourhood

-# Who you gonna call?

-Ghostbusters! #

-Anyway, what could possibly go wrong at a wedding(?)

-Nothing!

We need the snow.

Shake the man's hand, come on. Let's agree to it.

-Let's do it.

-You sure?

-Yes.

-Definitely!

£900 on fake snow.

And Nick is feeling altogether more merry.

# So here it is, Merry Christmas

# Everybody's having fun

# It's Christmas Look to the future... #

With a week till the wedding, Rosie has brought her mum and sisters

to a bridal shop to show them her dream princess gown.

And she's taking it very seriously.

The dress is such a big thing to me, but if it wasn't right,

-I wouldn't want to wear it.

-Do you want the bling?

I'm not 100 percent on, like... I don't want too many diamantes.

I want it more to be, like, elegant and pretty.

The worst thing he could get is something like diamantes, blingy.

I want this bit up here covered.

-You want to be covered more at the top?

-I want to be covered.

That's perfect really, isn't it? Cos it's got my arms.

-Yeah, that's really nice.

-You like it?

-Yeah. It's really elegant.

It flows nicely at the bottom.

I will refuse to walk down that aisle if that dress is not right.

If I don't feel nice in that dress, I will not be wearing it at all.

Hello. I'm Nick.

Arriving at a bridal shop across town,

Nick is blissfully unaware of Rosie's ultimatum.

Luckily, her demands are simple -

avoid diamantes and anything strapless.

-What are we looking for, then?

-What is it...

-What's it called, a boob tube?

-Strapless.

-Strapless.

-Strapless.

What I want is, I want some bling or whatever. What do you call it?

-Diamantes.

-Diamantes. Like, here and I want it quite tight.

You want it quite sexy, don't you?

Well, yeah. No. Yeah.

Nick's thinking sort of sexy.

Rosie, however, is channelling Kate Middleton in a ladylike lace dress.

It's really big!

-Rosie, you look tiny.

-Rosie, Rosie, Rosie.

It's perfect. All of this bit here is perfect to how I want it.

-What's the retail price?

-£3,000.

Now I want it more.

-Wow.

-Ta-dah!

-I like the detail of it.

It's got the sparkle, but it's not over-the-top. It's not too big.

It seems Nick's first choice is really doing it for him.

I think the wedding dress should have some sort of, like, sexiness.

-Are you feeling the sexiness?

-Yeah.

HE LAUGHS

It's just been a long time now, it feels like a long time.

Someone needs a cold shower.

But in that, Rosie will need just the opposite.

She's going to need something, otherwise she will be freezing.

Do you have... I don't know what they're called, the, like...

Yeah, you do! Don't lie. You know exactly what they're called.

Whatever you're looking for.

-The hand warmer, like a cylindrical hand warmer?

-A muff?

-A muff.

Can you do a muff to match the...

THEY ALL LAUGH

..match the shoulders?

-That's really good actually.

-Yeah.

I love it. Absolutely love it.

If he chose that one for you, Rose,

-you'd love him forever and ever and ever.

-I would.

And if he doesn't?

Then I won't love him forever and ever and ever.

If it is completely different, I will stamp my feet.

-I will not marry him.

-It's not looking good then, is it?

All joking aside, really, if she doesn't like it,

she just downs tools, doesn't she?

And that's it, there's no movement, there's no...

I think I might move out that day to get ready,

I think you can deal with her, that can be your bit to sort out.

Meanwhile, our three wise men have decided on the very first dress

-they've seen.

-How much is this dress?

-We could do this dress for 750.

-SHARP INTAKE OF BREATH

-Is that too much?

-No, no.

-Yes!

-Yes, yes, yes.

-Yes! Well too much!

Yeah, what are you talking about?!

Is there potential to tie in the bridesmaids' dresses as well

-with that?

-Yeah, three bridesmaids.

-And two flower girls.

How about this look?

-This would work well with the dress.

-See, that is ideal.

So, we're looking at the dress, the wrappy thing,

the bridesmaids' dresses and flower girls

and, price wise, we are looking at?

900.

-I think that's really good.

-It is amazing.

-I think we'll shake her hand.

-All of you?

-Thank you very much.

-You're welcome.

-Thank you.

In just five minutes, Nick has bought the bridesmaids'

and flower girls' dresses, a wrap, necklace, shoes, tiara...

# And a partridge in a pear tree... #

..almost.

900, boys, for all of that. Deal.

-Bargain.

-It all looks amazing together as well.

It'll look brilliant.

There's not one person on Earth that would say that's a horrible dress.

I think she'll walk out speechless after she's put it on.

I want to go underwear shopping now.

-Let's go and buy some slutty underwear.

-Fantastic.

It sounds so wrong!

At home, Rosie is showing her mum her shabby chic shrine to Nick.

It's all of mine and Nick's memories, all of our pictures.

This is what you do, stay at home girlfriend?

It's got everything from the beginning with us.

So as soon as I see the pictures...

Have you found that a comfort, having this to look at, though?

At times, yeah.

"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep

"because reality is finally better than your dreams."

He actually got me two Valentine's Day cards because I said to him,

"Don't ever say that you love me cos it'll make me cringe."

And so he got me that one to say Happy Valentine's Day

and then he got me that one, look.

-What did you say...?

-This one's going to say it, because I said,

"Don't write that in my card."

I don't actually know why...

It was Valentine's Day and we didn't know each other that long.

Rosie, you can't dictate what someone writes

-in your Valentine's card.

-You can.

-I really want him to man up to you, Rose.

-Mum, he won't.

He's got to spend the rest of his life with me.

I think you're really mean to Nick. What are you frightened of?

That he'll just leave.

-But he's marrying you.

-Yes, I know...

Doesn't the fact that he's put himself through what

he's putting himself through to arrange your wedding day

tell you what he must really think of you?

Mmm.

-But your barriers still go up.

-Then you must put them down a little bit.

But a groom who's hand-making dozens of wedding invitations

isn't going to be put off by Rosie's barriers.

# You tell all the boys no

# Makes you feel good... #

Me and Rosie, we know we want to be together.

We might have ups and downs

but at the end of the day, we love each other.

But it's more than love that binds them.

Just like Rosie, Nick's parents divorced,

leaving him with painful memories.

I think that's good, you know, that me and Rosie have...

we met each other, because if you have both

been through stuff like that,

you do everything that you can to make sure that don't put that person

through anything to hurt them or anything like that.

We're happy together and I didn't think I could find someone that...

you know, treats me the way Rosie does.

Usually, usually really good. Um...

But when you find someone, you know,

and I mean, all of this is just to prove how much I love her.

Well, he better get on with sending out those invites.

And with only 80 places to fill,

Nick might've got a little carried away with his guest list.

Right, that's 10. That's 20.

50.

-80.

-That's our target.

92.

But, because we're not sending invites to Rosie,

I haven't included... THEY LAUGH

So we've got 92 guests today but you haven't invited the bride.

-No, or the bride's mum.

-Or the bride's mum.

-Or the bride's sister.

Two sisters. Three sisters!

-Right, so now you've got Rosie.

-Bride, mum, three sisters...

Oh, shit, I haven't included myself either.

-Well, you don't need an invite.

-Or you.

And I've got kids coming to this as well.

It's looking more like 120 than 80.

With more guests than originally planned,

it's probably time to take a look at those finances.

There's dresses - 900.

Cake - 125.

Hair and make up's 400.

-Snow is 900.

-Yep.

And the hen do, which I think really does need to make way, at £500.

Let's put 200.

OK, definite money that has gone out, that is around eight and a half.

-We've got 3,500 left to get a lot of stuff.

-That doesn't include stag do.

I think we're going to have to take a hit on the stag do.

That's shocking. What, we go to our local?

It's the last weekend before the wedding,

and Nick's little helpers have delivered a special present

to remind Rosie what she's missing.

What on earth is that?

This is going to be something ridiculous, isn't it?

Oh, my God, that is gross.

I can't even look at it.

-There's a note.

-"To my beautiful Rosie, tonight is the night.

"Go and get yourself ready as your guests are arriving at 6:30.

"You're going on your hen do. PS, I'm afraid you have to take me

"everywhere with you." I am not taking that with me.

-You have to!

-It'll be so funny.

With no cash to splash, Nick has sent the hen party to a local bar.

An empty local bar.

It's certainly lively, isn't it(?)

Looks like this hen do could be a Silent Night.

-Has he put any money behind here?

-This is on the house from us

and everyone else must pay for their meal, other than the bride.

The bride's meal's been paid for.

If he hasn't even bought drinks or food or anything,

then how is he going to afford to take me somewhere after?

-Maybe it's just a slow start.

-It wants to be a slow start.

-Are you a little bit annoyed?

-Yeah.

I think this is absolutely rubbish, what he's done.

-Like, literally, as blunt as that.

-Would you rather have no hen do?

-This is basically like having no hen do.

-He could've put the money...

The only good thing is, I've got all the girls here.

That's the only good thing.

Someone needs to get him a message and say...

If you don't sort this out, I am not marrying you, basically.

With the bride on the rampage, it's down to mum and Jess to negotiate

with the best man.

Ask Nick, seriously, is this it?

He's got to have some tricks up his sleeve, this is a joke.

Why is it a joke?

Nick, seriously, stop asking questions.

-Can you just ask Nick what else he's got planned?

-Please. Now.

-They want to speak to you.

-No, I can't be bothered.

No, he doesn't want to speak. He doesn't want to speak to you.

-You need to do something.

-I'll speak to him and then call you guys.

It's really desperate. It's really, really important.

-'All right then.'

-Yeah.

They wanted to speak to you.

I don't want to talk to them, cos if that's how what it is...

Doing all of this for them,

and it's just a gratitude thing almost, in a way, it's like...

Have we got the money in the budget?

No, we haven't got the money in the budget.

NICK SIGHS

This is as good as it's going to get.

So he's not taking me anywhere after this?

Don't be so annoyed, because it's not that bad, really, is it?

There's more people here, it's filled up a little bit.

I'm enjoying myself, look!

I am too, look(!)

She's a princess and she thought

-she was going to have a real glam night out.

-Yeah.

It's not exactly that!

# You're a troublemaker troublemaker... #

As Nick can't afford to buy his bride another drink,

Rosie is forced to dip into her own pocket,

and manages to drown some of her sorrows.

# Troublemaker. #

# I'm wide awake... #

The next morning, Nick's in no mood to plan a wedding.

The whole thing has been about pleasing her, making her happy and...

..it is a bit of a kick in the teeth,

and it's difficult to pick yourself up from,

but hopefully they had fun and I hope they're all suffering today.

-Oh, I can't remember most of it.

-Neither can I.

That is why I've apologised to Nick,

cos I probably said some really horrible things.

I think I did say horrible things. Do you know, I don't even mind.

-You've just got to get over it.

-Yeah.

I enjoyed myself until I woke up.

And then I thought, oh, my God.

After taking stick from the bridal party for two weeks,

Nick decides to use the bridesmaid dress fitting to get his own back.

Right.

-With some little festive frocks.

-Are you ready?

What? These are your outfits. I spared no expense.

-Has that got a hat?!

-Yeah, you've got a hat.

-Go on, then.

-I'm not wearing that.

-Do you not like them?

It's a wedding, not a fancy dress. You can't have...

-No, you've just got to try one on.

-I can't try that on.

It's an elf dress.

Not just an elf dress, though. A slutty elf dress.

I can't... I can't look at you. HE LAUGHS

-I think they look quite good, actually!

-I'm not wearing it.

Of course you're not wearing it.

I was just getting you back.

Of course you're not wearing them!

You know I'd never do that to Rosie.

You're horrible.

Prank pulled, the girls are measured for their real dresses,

which Nick will be keeping under wraps.

It's three days before the wedding,

and with no news from Nick, Rosie's not happy.

Again.

The main thing I am so annoyed at

is that I haven't had any kind of invite

or, like, a date or anything,

because you sort of want to start getting yourself prepared.

# I'm a little Christmas cracker... #

Rosie...

-The best men have sent this.

-What is it?

-It's a cracker.

Look at the size of it!

SHE LAUGHS

-Christmas has come early.

-What is it?

-I don't know.

-Can we pull it?

-Ready?

Oh, my God.

What is that?

Oh, I always hate it when I don't win the toy!

Is that it?

SHE GASPS Rosie, Rosie, Rosie.

"To my amazing Rosie, I've missed you so much over the past

"few weeks and I can't wait to see you on our wedding day.

"Be ready to be picked up at 2:30"?

My heart is, like, proper going fast.

Jess, by the looks of it, this is Christmas. What is my worst thing?

Christmas. I thought it was sweetcorn.

Rosie might hate Christmas,

but Nick is lumbering on with his Yuletide theme.

SONG: "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree"

First stop - Christmas trees,

and the boys spot just what they're looking for - on the rubbish heap!

Look at that bad boy.

There's something about Christmas tree shopping

that's really Christmassy.

-Hm. Next, it's time to deck the halls.

-Icicles. Snowmen.

Magical Christmas feeling. I like the elf. It looks a bit freaky.

THEY LAUGH

And last but not least,

something to raise the Christmas spirits of the guests.

-Hi.

-Would you like to taste some wines today?

Cheers.

That all comes to £174.65.

Deal. I think I've drunk too much.

It's been a long three weeks.

And I haven't had sex!

Right!

# Come, they told me

# pa-rum-pa-pum-pum... #

It's the day before the wedding. Rosie, along with her mum

and sister are heading to see her dress for the first time.

When you go in there, what do you want it to be?

My dream dress. Lace. Elegant looking, long...arms.

I want to look like a lady.

Fingers crossed.

-Everything crossed. OK.

-Let's do it.

Let's go.

-Hi.

-Hiya.

Is it Rosie? Hi, Rosie.

-How are you feeling?

-Nervous as anything.

Follow me upstairs.

Oh, God, don't! It's in there.

It's not a body bag, Rosie.

-Oh, my God.

-Follow me, Rosie.

You're going to see it for the first time.

OK?

Oh, my God.

I'm so sorry, but I hate it.

It's not what I'd have picked.

I don't really know.

Tell me.

I hate all this.

I didn't want any bling across the top of it.

That's obviously what HE likes.

But he hasn't got to wear it.

What's the back of it like?

It's going to have a lace-up back.

Oh, God.

That colour is vile.

-Are we going to try it on?

-Can I just have five minutes?

-Of course.

Thank you.

SHE WEEPS

It's horrible.

Calm down.

SHE WEEPS

SOBBING DROWNS SPEECH

Get some fresh air.

Yeah?

I want to punch him so hard in the face.

I hate him so much.

He wouldn't have done it on purpose to upset you.

Go back in there. Take a deep breath

and just put it on.

Let us see you in it.

You might have a different take on it once it's on you.

Still not convinced,

Rosie's been persuaded to try on the dress.

We've promised her to be honest so if it looks awful

I'll say, "No, I see what you mean. It looks awful."

From standing behind me?!

Deep breathe in.

INDISTINCT

-Rosie...

-You look beautiful.

I don't like the colour on the back.

That must have to blend with something.

I don't need to blend with anything. I'm a bride.

I don't need to blend in.

-You know you look hot.

-I don't.

I don't even want to marry him.

Rosie, he's chosen some accessories as well.

No.

Shoes.

Is that what he's got me to wear?

Mum, I just want to get out of here. He's really pissed me off.

Rose, come on. Just try your shoes on.

I'm not putting them on. They're awful!

I want to get out of here.

I don't want to be here any more.

I'm getting pissed off.

ROSIE SOBS

Nick's choice of shoes are the final straw.

Can you phone him and tell him I'm not wearing it?

Oblivious to the drama unfolding, Nick making final preparations

for a wedding that might never happen.

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

-Hello.

-Are you sitting down?

-What's up?

She's tried the dress on and...

she's not very pleased with it.

-What's wrong with it?

-Mainly the style.

-The way the top of it was hugging her.

-Do you think it's horrible?

Not at all.

-Now I feel like I

-BLEEP

-up.

I don't know what to do.

With only £56 left in the budget,

Nick can only afford minor changes.

I haven't got a choice, have I?

If you're giving us permission to make changes,

and do what we've got to do to get it sorted, that's cool.

Hm. Well... All right.

Cheers, Nick.

Can I have two minutes with Jess?

-Yeah.

-She knows how I feel and what I want to say.

Just two minutes...

You can twist her round your finger and make her say what you want...

She'll be completely honest with me. I just want two minutes.

-I'm completely honest with you.

-You're not.

-Can she have a minute?

-Thank you. It'll only be a second.

-All right.

I don't feel he's got it so wrong like she does.

Had he of, you could try and put it right.

But I don't see what there is to put right.

I don't know what to suggest or how you change it.

I don't know what makes it right for her.

With the little money left and 24 hours to the wedding,

big sister Jess has a heart-to-heart with Rosie

and manages the impossible.

I'm going to go with what he's got.

I need it taken in cos he thinks I'm fat.

He's got me a bigger size than I need.

-Other than that...

-Are you going to go with it?

-Yeah.

-Yeah!

I still feel angry towards him.

-Why?

-He'll get it.

He won't get it and that'll be the punishment!

The thing I am changing that he got me are the shoes

and the headband, cos I'm not ten years old.

OK. And you're not changing anything else?

-Good.

-Oh, good.

Hang on.

I'm not wearing this.

It looks like he's put a dead cat on me.

Your wedding dress you should put it on and feel amazing in it

because it's the most important thing,

but I'm having to go with what he...wants me to go with.

I'm so stubborn I wouldn't normally give in,

but I don't know why I've given in.

Six hours after she arrived and Rosie leaves

with exactly the same dress she started with.

I'm worried now that what if it's not the day she would like,

Yesterday if you'd asked me, I would have said, "Yes, she'll love it."

Now... Not so confident.

It's the morning of the wedding and Rosie's feeling like

her usual self.

I was angry with him yesterday.

But now I just can't wait to see him.

I hope he's had his sensible head on.

The first sensible thing he's done is send her a present.

This isn't like a sex show - it's my wedding day!

24 inches - I wish!

This is like a pervert box.

Is that it?

-What do you mean is that it?

-Is that all he's sent me?

What have you sent him?

I'm marrying the poor thing.

But that's NOT all.

Outside, the gifts keep on coming.

THEY SCREAM

Nick has flown best-friend Laura back from Tenerife

-to be a third bridesmaid.

-You idiot!

Meanwhile, the boys are having a surprise of their own.

Oh!

It doesn't even fit on!

If I get arrested on my wedding day,

I will not be happy.

Shall I make the executive decision?

It's your wedding, mate.

So the trees end up where they came from - the rubbish heap.

Rosie's been quite calm today.

Better than I thought she would be.

I that's because there are so many people in the house.

She hasn't got time to think about it.

He wants you to have your hair extensions put in,

-some frills...

-Frills?!

..a side parting with plenty of volume.

-No really big curls.

-OK.

Maybe a bit flicky at the ends.

OK.

At the venue, Nick's got two hours to turn an ice rink

into a wedding wonderland.

# It's the most wonderful time

# Of the year... #

Hopefully, it should be fine.

It's just getting the snow in it.

Don't worry, Nick, the snow's going in.

It's a piece of cake.

Oh...

No. It's not here. Can't see it.

Whilst cracks are appearing in Brighton,

with less than 30 minutes to leave,

Rosie's unhappy with Nick's choice of hairstyle.

She's locked herself in the bathroom.

We need to start... We need to put you in the dress,

so stop... Come on.

Let's wash your hair.

She doesn't want it curled. She wants it flicky.

She's saying, "I don't want it curled." They're still doing it.

I don't want them big ringlet, chavvy curls.

All I wanted was flicks, how I normally have it.

Suddenly, Rosie makes a bolt for the door.

She's just had a massive fit.

Please, I'm begging you, please.

-Can you just

-BLEEP

-with the cameras, please?

Just for five minutes.

We're waiting to find out what's going on.

Oblivious to Rosie's meltdown, Nick is rushing to get ready in time

for his bride's arrival.

I've got about 20 minutes.

20 minutes. That is, by far... I never imagined that

I would get ready that quickly...

for my own wedding.

Just that collar.

Right now, I'm petrified.

With emotions running high,

It's once again Jess who's convinced Rosie

to come back inside.

She's really upset at the moment.

Feels rubbish in herself.

Doesn't feel nice.

Me and Laura have had a word with her

and we're trying to calm her down. We'll try and sort it out.

Need about ten minutes to get started.

With the bridesmaids now in charge,

hair and make-up leave.

Finally, after an hour and a half of TLC from the bridesmaids

and her mum,

Rosie is ready for her stepdad Brian to give her away.

You look absolutely stunning.

That is beautiful.

-Turn around.

-You look beautiful.

We match.

-Yeah, you look absolutely stunning.

-Give him a kiss.

I'll get lipstick on him.

Also matching are the bridesmaids.

Ah! You all look gorgeous!

They look lovely with your dresses.

Oh, my God!

I don't know what it is, but it's nice.

He did something and she didn't moan!

Why haven't I got a bouquet?

Never mind that. You're two hours behind schedule.

What's the time? Does anyone know the time?

-25 to 5?

-Yeah.

SHE GASPS

We had to leave at 2.30.

You haven't purposely kept him waiting.

He's picked the Pavilion!

With the light fading fast, it's the first chance for Rosie

to see what Nick's got in store for her.

Ice rink? I can't ice skate.

It's snowing.

-Is it actually?

-Yeah.

-Where is it coming from?

-I don't know but it is snowing.

THEY SING CAROLS

Oh, my God! He's making me go on an ice rink!

No, he's not.

-Oh, my God!

-There he is.

# You're faithful, strong but you needed proof

# You saw her bathing on the roof

# Her beauty and the moonlight

# Overthrew you... #

INDISTINCT

Nick, do you take Rosie to be your partner, friend

and soul mate, all the days of your life?

I do.

Rosie, do you take Nick to be your partner, friend,

and soul mate all the days of your life?

I do.

I, Nicholas Charles Clarke, make here today a declaration

of my love and commitment.

I promise to care for you, be your friend and protector...

I love you with all my heart.

..now and forever.

Rosie, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love.

Nick, you may kiss your beautiful bride.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

# Hallelujah

# Hallelujah

# Hallelujah... #

You did amazing. I didn't expect it.

You've done amazing.

How many people do you speak to and say, "I got married an ice rink."

As much as it pains me to say, boy did good.

With the marriage register signed,

all that's left is to see if his wintry wonderland

will melt Rosie's heart.

# It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

# Everywhere you go

# Take a look... #

-Wow!

-Smells like Christmas.

It does!

This is lovely.

How cute is that?!

I'm really proud of you.

-Do you like it?

-I love it!

If I didn't like it, I'd tell you.

It's amazing.

-I like what you've called the table.

-Your dad - it was his nickname.

I did it all for you.

I'm still in shock.

It's beautiful. I can't believe what he's pulled out of the bag.

It gives me great pleasure to introduce your groom, Nick.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

As you know, Rosie's father, Simon, can't be with us.

I want everyone to hold their bottles up

give him a round of applause.

Wish you were here. To Simon!

ALL: To Simon!

My dad's biggest thing was making sure we were all happy.

Seeing Rosie's face today would have made him the happiest,

most proud dad in the whole world.

Rosie, if you could stand up.

Rosie, put your hand on the table.

Nick, put your hand on top of Rosie's hand.

That's my gift to you.

It's the only time you'll have the upper hand...

LAUGHTER

Ladies and gentlemen, Mr and Mrs Clarke.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

With the ceremony and the reception a success,

everyone takes to the ice.

Nick and Rosie make a perfect couple.

It will never end!

INDISTINCT

You showed massive faith in me.

I haven't for the last couple of days!

-You thought I couldn't plan anything.

-No.

You proved me wrong, I'll admit it!

Having a Christmas-themed wedding at Christmas time

will change my mind on Christmas.

All my memories are bad memories so

now it'll be a happy time of year, looking back on this.

-I'll be there for you.

-You ain't got a choice!

# So here it is, merry Christmas

# Everybody's having fun

# It's Christmas

# Look to the future now

# It's only just begun. #

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