0:00:02 > 0:00:04This programme contains strong language
0:00:04 > 0:00:08Five years of Don't Tell The Bride, 48 brave brides,
0:00:08 > 0:00:1048 game-on grooms,
0:00:10 > 0:00:13- dozens of dress disasters... - Don't panic.
0:00:14 > 0:00:16..and one near miss.
0:00:17 > 0:00:21- Please just get on the plane. - I'm not coming. Game over.
0:00:23 > 0:00:26Now we're back for a whole new rollercoaster ride
0:00:26 > 0:00:30as 12 more blushing brides
0:00:30 > 0:00:33- leave the biggest day of their lives...- Oh, my God.
0:00:33 > 0:00:36..in the hands of the men they love.
0:00:36 > 0:00:40The grooms get three weeks and £12,000.
0:00:40 > 0:00:4312 Gs, man.
0:00:43 > 0:00:44Are you ready?
0:00:44 > 0:00:49And the brides get no say in how it's spent.
0:00:49 > 0:00:50I just don't want to do this any more.
0:00:50 > 0:00:52So, saddle up for tears...
0:00:52 > 0:00:54It's not the right one.
0:00:54 > 0:00:58- ..tantrums...- Why are we at some park on my wedding day?!
0:00:58 > 0:01:00..and total meltdowns.
0:01:00 > 0:01:04I can't even get it right. I can't, I can't do anything.
0:01:05 > 0:01:08Tonight, is 22-year-old Luke really ready
0:01:08 > 0:01:11to abandon his hedonistic days?
0:01:11 > 0:01:13My wife is London and my mistress is Ibiza.
0:01:13 > 0:01:16Will he follow his heart and have his wedding in Ibiza?
0:01:16 > 0:01:18Is it really what she'd want?
0:01:18 > 0:01:23Or will he give his bride the traditional wedding she wants?
0:01:23 > 0:01:25A registry office, that'd be game over.
0:01:25 > 0:01:27Will he stick by his own decisions?
0:01:27 > 0:01:28I feel sick.
0:01:28 > 0:01:33And can he convince the whole wedding party to keep his plans a secret?
0:01:33 > 0:01:35I've got no idea what that boy's up to!
0:01:35 > 0:01:37Will his over-elaborate plan be his undoing?
0:01:37 > 0:01:40Turn back into the person you are, and I will speak to you.
0:01:42 > 0:01:44Has he plunged himself in too deep?
0:01:44 > 0:01:48- I'm sorry - I don't want to do it any more.- Or can he turn it around at the last minute?
0:01:48 > 0:01:51Actually unbelievable, mate.
0:01:51 > 0:01:55- Can this party boy...- I am on a non-stop trip to nervousville.
0:01:55 > 0:01:59- ..give this woman... - I can't wear it.
0:01:59 > 0:02:01..the wedding of her dreams...
0:02:01 > 0:02:04- He's bitten off more than he can chew.- It's a complete nightmare.
0:02:04 > 0:02:06..and finally man up?
0:02:28 > 0:02:30Today, 22-year-old Luke is moving out of the house
0:02:30 > 0:02:35he shares with 25-year-old fiancee Alex and her parents in East Ham, London,
0:02:35 > 0:02:37in order to arrange their wedding.
0:02:37 > 0:02:40- Are you going to miss me?- A lot.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Lots.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45The couple may have only been together for ten months,
0:02:45 > 0:02:48but they know they're made for each other.
0:02:48 > 0:02:50It was love at first sight for me.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53Luke has got an infectious personality,
0:02:53 > 0:02:55which attracts a lot of people.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58He's fun to be around, and he is funny and he's cheeky
0:02:58 > 0:03:01and he can get away with things that most people don't.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03Everyone's a winner.
0:03:03 > 0:03:06'She's lovely, she's caring, she's considerate, she's funny.
0:03:06 > 0:03:08'She's so funny. She's a bit wild.'
0:03:08 > 0:03:10She's got everything.
0:03:13 > 0:03:17They met while working in rival bars during the summer season in Ibiza.
0:03:17 > 0:03:20'I went there two years ago'
0:03:20 > 0:03:24because I got made redundant and I was struggling to find work here.
0:03:24 > 0:03:27I was living on my own at the time.
0:03:27 > 0:03:31Not living in the greatest area in Coventry. The bar I was working in went under.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34I had £200 on me, and I was just like, "Let's go."
0:03:34 > 0:03:37Not looked back since. I've been doing the seasons -
0:03:37 > 0:03:39Ibiza, France, Ibiza, France.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41That's been my lifestyle the past four years.
0:03:43 > 0:03:46People go to Ibiza to get away from things
0:03:46 > 0:03:49rather than go and find somebody they're going to marry!
0:03:51 > 0:03:54Alex gave me a reason to get up in the morning.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56She made me do things like going out for dinner,
0:03:56 > 0:03:58things that I normally wouldn't do.
0:03:58 > 0:04:01I'd normally just sleep, eat, work and party.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04For the last four years, Luke's been working in temporary jobs abroad,
0:04:04 > 0:04:09but now his life's been transformed by Alex, three years his senior.
0:04:09 > 0:04:12I think if I didn't meet Alex then I'd still be there.
0:04:12 > 0:04:15There was nothing that pulled me away.
0:04:15 > 0:04:17You've got to grow up some time.
0:04:17 > 0:04:21When the summer season ended, unable to afford their own place,
0:04:21 > 0:04:24Alex invited Luke back to London to live with her parents.
0:04:24 > 0:04:25Bon appetit.
0:04:25 > 0:04:29Back in the UK, Alex works as a recruitment consultant,
0:04:29 > 0:04:30while Luke works in retail.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33The couple are now saving up for a home of their own.
0:04:33 > 0:04:35I'm quite happy with it, to be honest.
0:04:35 > 0:04:41I've been living on my own for a good few years, and it's nice to feel that I'm back at home.
0:04:41 > 0:04:45It's just like having another son, really. Which is nice.
0:04:46 > 0:04:49With his parents divorced and his mum living in Corfu,
0:04:49 > 0:04:52Luke's fended for himself since the age of 17.
0:04:52 > 0:04:55This is the first time he's felt settled.
0:04:55 > 0:05:00So after just six loved-up months with Alex, he decided to propose.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03People have said to me I'm far too young to be getting married,
0:05:03 > 0:05:06but who are they to say, really?
0:05:06 > 0:05:09Who are they to judge? I know that I'm ready.
0:05:15 > 0:05:19This isn't messing around. It's not a holiday romance any more.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24Money is tight, but this hasn't stopped Alex
0:05:24 > 0:05:28dreaming of a traditional wedding, surrounded by her friends and family.
0:05:28 > 0:05:33Family and friends at the wedding would be probably I would say the most important thing.
0:05:33 > 0:05:37'I have got quite a big family, and we are all really close.'
0:05:37 > 0:05:40Even though you've got this great venue or a nice dress,
0:05:40 > 0:05:45if you've not got people that you want to spend the day with, then it's not really a wedding.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50But Luke has got very different ideas.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53It's really important for me to get married in Ibiza.
0:05:53 > 0:05:57It is something I've always wanted to do. It's something we should do.
0:05:57 > 0:05:59That's where we fell in love.
0:05:59 > 0:06:03Alex has been planning her perfect English manor house wedding for years.
0:06:03 > 0:06:08As soon as you say the word engaged, you become a woman obsessed.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11You're forever on Google.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14I have got a clear idea about what I want to do with the wedding.
0:06:14 > 0:06:17But I've been planning mine since I was about nine.
0:06:17 > 0:06:20So mine is more detailed than yours, probably!
0:06:22 > 0:06:24'As far as Luke organising things,'
0:06:24 > 0:06:27I don't think he's ever organised...
0:06:27 > 0:06:29anything, really.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34I know that I can do this, definitely, 100 percent.
0:06:34 > 0:06:38I'll pull off the most amazing Ibiza wedding you've ever seen in your life.
0:06:42 > 0:06:45It's time for the couple to say goodbye.
0:06:51 > 0:06:55- Give us a kiss. I'll see you later, all right?- I love you.- I love you.
0:07:02 > 0:07:06The biggest day of her life is now in his hands.
0:07:06 > 0:07:09- Next time I see him will be at the wedding.- Yeah.
0:07:09 > 0:07:11Luke is headed four miles away to Bow,
0:07:11 > 0:07:13east London, for the next three weeks.
0:07:16 > 0:07:19But he doesn't have to tackle the job of organising the wedding alone.
0:07:24 > 0:07:27He'll have help from the other special person in his life -
0:07:27 > 0:07:31best friend 24-year-old Jay.
0:07:31 > 0:07:34- Want a drink?- Yes, drink!
0:07:34 > 0:07:38They met while working in a bar in Coventry six years ago
0:07:38 > 0:07:41and Luke soon followed Jay out to Ibiza.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46And it's been a wild bromance ever since.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48I love him to bits,
0:07:48 > 0:07:51and I will do whatever I can to make sure this works.
0:07:51 > 0:07:54Separate, they're great. Together, absolute nightmare.
0:07:54 > 0:07:56They will cause chaos.
0:07:58 > 0:08:02For me to go to his wedding and be his best man
0:08:02 > 0:08:04will be the greatest day of my life.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07They can't legally marry in Ibiza,
0:08:07 > 0:08:09so Luke has an exciting plan -
0:08:09 > 0:08:14to tie the knot in London in a registry office on a Thursday.
0:08:14 > 0:08:19Venue, registry office, short, sweet, simple. Witnesses, in, out.
0:08:19 > 0:08:22- Are we having a party at all? - No, no party.
0:08:22 > 0:08:25Right, so that is the England list done.
0:08:25 > 0:08:27I think we deserve a drink for that.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30After the registry office, he'll fly back to Ibiza
0:08:30 > 0:08:33to make preparations for Alex's surprise blessing.
0:08:33 > 0:08:36I'm not spending the night with my wife on my wedding night.
0:08:36 > 0:08:37You can spend it with me!
0:08:37 > 0:08:41Before flying his bride and their guests out on the Friday
0:08:41 > 0:08:43for a blessing and a party on the Saturday.
0:08:43 > 0:08:47The big wedding is Ibiza, that's when we're really going to get married.
0:08:47 > 0:08:49This is set to be the most convoluted wedding ever!
0:08:49 > 0:08:53So, what do we need to do first? England venue?
0:08:53 > 0:08:57Come on, man, we've been doing this 25 minutes!
0:08:57 > 0:09:00- You're killing me already.- This is what we have got to do by tomorrow.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03Ibiza can be put on the hob to simmer.
0:09:03 > 0:09:06- This is boiling. - Stressing me out already.
0:09:10 > 0:09:15First stop for the lads, Marylebone Registry office in central London.
0:09:15 > 0:09:18A place just to get the legal bit out of the way.
0:09:18 > 0:09:19So, this is our yellow room.
0:09:19 > 0:09:22As you can see, it's one of our smaller rooms.
0:09:22 > 0:09:26It is usually booked out. Liam Gallagher got married here.
0:09:26 > 0:09:29- In this room?- Yes.- Celebs!
0:09:31 > 0:09:35Accompanied by her friend Kelly, Alex has come to see her
0:09:35 > 0:09:38dream wedding venue, Boreham House in Essex.
0:09:40 > 0:09:42With her Ibiza party days behind her,
0:09:42 > 0:09:46she's wishing for a more grown-up wedding setting.
0:09:46 > 0:09:49Oh, wow! Oh, that is so nice.
0:09:49 > 0:09:53- How many people approximately? - Probably 50 to 60.
0:09:53 > 0:09:55- And your partner's side? - Possibly 20.
0:09:55 > 0:10:00- This is set up for 110, but 80 of you is going to be fine.- Oh, dear.
0:10:00 > 0:10:0380 people in this room might be a bit of a squeeze.
0:10:03 > 0:10:08- And how many people does this hold?- 20 people. - It could be perfect. Spot-on.
0:10:08 > 0:10:12I love that you can see out as you walk in.
0:10:12 > 0:10:14That's so nice.
0:10:14 > 0:10:18- It's quieter because we've only got the one row of traffic going on. - So far, so good.
0:10:23 > 0:10:27- So, this is our blue room. It seats more people.- I like this room. - It seats 230 people.
0:10:27 > 0:10:29Think it's the perfect size.
0:10:32 > 0:10:34This is exactly what I want.
0:10:34 > 0:10:37Exactly like this. You've got a nice amount of space,
0:10:37 > 0:10:39it's not too small.
0:10:39 > 0:10:44I'm just thinking about filling it. Do I want 30 people here?
0:10:44 > 0:10:46This is just the legal side.
0:10:46 > 0:10:50Once we walk outside, we break up again until, like, two days later. WOMAN LAUGHS
0:10:50 > 0:10:53She's laughing, but will Alex see the funny side?
0:10:53 > 0:10:57In a way, I do wish I had planned it now. When I see this...
0:10:57 > 0:11:01Because this is so, so nice. It is so me.
0:11:01 > 0:11:05I am going to send him thoughts in my mind to get this one.
0:11:05 > 0:11:08So, have we made a decision?
0:11:08 > 0:11:10I think I'm going to go for the blue room.
0:11:12 > 0:11:13Well done, mate.
0:11:13 > 0:11:17In Luke's mind, the real wedding will be in Ibiza, but this is still
0:11:17 > 0:11:19where Alex will say her vows,
0:11:19 > 0:11:22a world away from her ideal.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27The lads' thoughts now turn to booking flights.
0:11:27 > 0:11:31The hardest part about this is deciding who can't go.
0:11:31 > 0:11:34You just need to look at it like names on the list rather than
0:11:34 > 0:11:37worrying about them. If you get upset thinking about who it is,
0:11:37 > 0:11:39this'll be the worst day of your life.
0:11:39 > 0:11:43- You need to just look at this and go, "I'm sorry, you are more important to Alex."- OK.
0:11:43 > 0:11:48We should tick everybody that has no children, in the nicest possible way that can sound!
0:11:48 > 0:11:51The budget will only stretch to 20 of the 60 friends
0:11:51 > 0:11:54- and family Alex wants to invite. - How many?
0:11:54 > 0:11:59- About 36, 37. - OK, so we need to get rid of 17.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01I don't want you to hate me because of this,
0:12:01 > 0:12:03but I've to be the harsh voice of reality.
0:12:03 > 0:12:06You can't afford to let emotions get in the way of this, Luke.
0:12:06 > 0:12:10You can't let this take over. You just get rid of people.
0:12:10 > 0:12:12- One family is six people.- Well...
0:12:12 > 0:12:15She grew up with these people, though, you know?
0:12:15 > 0:12:17Forget about that. Cut it.
0:12:17 > 0:12:21Hello! How are you, honey?
0:12:21 > 0:12:25Oblivious, Alex has invited all her mates around for a girly night in.
0:12:25 > 0:12:29If you got the invitation and he was like, "Turn up here,"
0:12:29 > 0:12:33and he just handed you tickets, you're getting married in Ibiza?
0:12:34 > 0:12:38- Has she read Luke's mind? - I don't know about that.
0:12:38 > 0:12:40That could happen.
0:12:40 > 0:12:42You never know.
0:12:42 > 0:12:44Yes, but then you have got to think, my family is so big,
0:12:44 > 0:12:46it'd be impossible.
0:12:46 > 0:12:48If you got married in Ibiza,
0:12:48 > 0:12:51and it was a case that he had to choose ten people to be out there...
0:12:51 > 0:12:54- Oh, God.- ..including you two?
0:12:54 > 0:12:57I couldn't do it. I just couldn't do it.
0:12:57 > 0:12:59I literally couldn't pick ten people.
0:12:59 > 0:13:01Well, luckily, she doesn't have to -
0:13:01 > 0:13:03Luke does. It's decision time,
0:13:03 > 0:13:06and he has to whittle down the flights to 20 of Alex's guests
0:13:06 > 0:13:08and 10 of his own.
0:13:09 > 0:13:11- Hannah and who?- Hannah... she's got two kids.
0:13:15 > 0:13:19I'm not picking out one of the kids! Don't look at me like that.
0:13:19 > 0:13:22It's like Sophie's Choice, but not quite as drastic.
0:13:22 > 0:13:26I need all my old school friends.
0:13:26 > 0:13:28They're all hopefully at my wedding!
0:13:28 > 0:13:31If not, there is going to be trouble!
0:13:31 > 0:13:33Sorry, ladies, it's not looking hopeful.
0:13:33 > 0:13:35These people are really close.
0:13:35 > 0:13:38She's close to every single one of her friends.
0:13:38 > 0:13:40I think he'll be panicking,
0:13:40 > 0:13:44but when Luke gets stressed, he walks away from it.
0:13:44 > 0:13:47- He can't walk away from this. - No, he bloody can't.
0:13:47 > 0:13:50I don't even want to think about it, I've been thinking it too much.
0:13:50 > 0:13:53I finally get over it and then I start thinking again.
0:13:53 > 0:13:54Luke's having doubts.
0:13:54 > 0:13:58Sadly, that doesn't stop him, and with one click, he blows
0:13:58 > 0:14:02over half his budget on 30 flights with nothing sorted in Ibiza.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05That's about £6,500 that we've spent so far.
0:14:05 > 0:14:09But that means we've got £5,500 left to do...
0:14:09 > 0:14:11wedding, dresses,
0:14:11 > 0:14:14rings, suits, food, flowers...
0:14:16 > 0:14:18One week in, and they head off to the White Isle.
0:14:18 > 0:14:21Because you can't legally marry in Ibiza,
0:14:21 > 0:14:25they've allowed themselves six days to arrange the blessing.
0:14:29 > 0:14:33They may have organised the travel for 30 of their guests,
0:14:33 > 0:14:35but they've turned up with nowhere to stay.
0:14:35 > 0:14:37Ibiza, baby! We're back home.
0:14:39 > 0:14:41It's their first night in Ibiza for a whole year,
0:14:41 > 0:14:45so tonight, plans for the blessing are on hold.
0:14:54 > 0:14:57I love being here. It's like coming home. My wife...
0:14:57 > 0:15:00is London, and my mistress is Ibiza.
0:15:00 > 0:15:02With over half the budget spent already,
0:15:02 > 0:15:05the lads hope to get by on a wing and a prayer.
0:15:05 > 0:15:08First time here for a year, buddy. Are you ready?
0:15:08 > 0:15:10Born ready, mate.
0:15:10 > 0:15:13After way too many shots,
0:15:13 > 0:15:15Luke wants to do the sensible thing and call it a night.
0:15:15 > 0:15:19- Let's go.- I want to find a place to live and I want to go home.
0:15:19 > 0:15:23What do you mean find a place to live? You've got nowhere to live!
0:15:23 > 0:15:25- You're winding me up. Come on.- Yeah.
0:15:25 > 0:15:29But they haven't booked a hotel and things take a turn for the worse.
0:15:29 > 0:15:32I've just arrived in Ibiza and I need somewhere to stay.
0:15:32 > 0:15:37Where is he? I need to get him. We need to stay together, basically.
0:15:37 > 0:15:40He needs to be with me for tomorrow.
0:15:41 > 0:15:43Nightmare. Argh!
0:15:45 > 0:15:48Argh. I want to go home.
0:15:50 > 0:15:55I'm going to find somewhere where we can stay, mate, where we can live.
0:15:55 > 0:15:57Mate? Are you coming or not?
0:16:05 > 0:16:09What did you walk off for? Are you going to walk off again? Jay!
0:16:09 > 0:16:12Knobhead. What are you doing walking off?
0:16:12 > 0:16:15- I'm trying...- I'm asking where you are. Where's Jay?
0:16:15 > 0:16:18- And you walk off. - I'm talking, you're shouting.
0:16:18 > 0:16:21- Then you walk off again. - Stop shouting.
0:16:21 > 0:16:23I don't want you here if you just walk away from me.
0:16:23 > 0:16:27We're meant to be in this together. You can't walk away from me.
0:16:27 > 0:16:30I've not shouted at you. For five years, I've never fucking...
0:16:30 > 0:16:34- I wasn't shouting at you. - Look at you. Look how tense you are!
0:16:34 > 0:16:38Turn into a normal person. Turn back to the person you are and I'll speak to you.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41- I'm not talking to you like this. - I don't understand. Dickhead.
0:16:43 > 0:16:46What the fuck am I supposed to do?
0:16:53 > 0:16:58On their first night in Ibiza, will Luke lose his best man
0:16:58 > 0:17:00and jeopardise his whole wedding?
0:17:07 > 0:17:10Back in London, Alex is blissfully unaware of what's been happening.
0:17:10 > 0:17:14For some reason, I've got this really strange feeling that he's on top of things.
0:17:14 > 0:17:17I really don't know why.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20Usually I'd be double-checking everything he's done.
0:17:20 > 0:17:23I don't know why. It's strange.
0:17:23 > 0:17:25I just feel like he's doing something right.
0:17:27 > 0:17:30I hope. Maybe that's just my wishful thinking!
0:17:30 > 0:17:32It's definitely the second one.
0:17:32 > 0:17:35But after crashing out on a mate's floor for the night,
0:17:35 > 0:17:38the lads have had a chance to reflect.
0:17:38 > 0:17:41Feeling rough, really rough this morning.
0:17:41 > 0:17:42He felt bad, I felt bad.
0:17:42 > 0:17:46We had a hug and a kiss and made up and that's it. It's over and done with.
0:17:46 > 0:17:49Never ever have me and Jay ever been like that.
0:17:49 > 0:17:54That shows that, like, obviously there is some sort of stress.
0:17:54 > 0:17:59That's why there's the stress. He wants to do it for Alex, the most important person in his world.
0:17:59 > 0:18:02I want to do it for him, one of the most important in my world.
0:18:02 > 0:18:05Luke's now paying for a hotel for the rest of the week
0:18:05 > 0:18:08out of an already overstretched budget.
0:18:14 > 0:18:18Our nuptial novices set out to find a venue for the Ibiza blessing,
0:18:18 > 0:18:21but with less than half their finances left.
0:18:23 > 0:18:27First up, a converted farmhouse which specialises in weddings.
0:18:28 > 0:18:32- This is our garden. - This is a bit special.
0:18:32 > 0:18:34It's nice. Really nice.
0:18:34 > 0:18:38What we do is decorate the arch with flowers
0:18:38 > 0:18:42and we actually do your wedding blessing there.
0:18:42 > 0:18:44I like it. I do actually like it.
0:18:44 > 0:18:49- Do you think your future wife would like it?- Yeah, I do. She'd love it.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51It's about five grand to do everything.
0:18:51 > 0:18:55- Getting people, getting a venue... - Your face dropped then.
0:18:55 > 0:18:58- Yes, that's going to be difficult. - I knew it.
0:18:58 > 0:19:01That amount of money, we've got to get a wedding dress,
0:19:01 > 0:19:04bridesmaid dresses, rings, suits.
0:19:04 > 0:19:06This is the Simple Fresh package.
0:19:06 > 0:19:104,900 euros, that would be for everything.
0:19:10 > 0:19:14That would leave Luke with just £1,000 to arrange everything else.
0:19:14 > 0:19:17Can we physically afford that? No.
0:19:17 > 0:19:20We can if we don't get a dress.
0:19:21 > 0:19:24Oh! Initially that was most important, to get everyone here.
0:19:24 > 0:19:28Now we're going to bring them out here for nothing.
0:19:30 > 0:19:32You've got a problem with the budget.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35SHE LAUGHS NERVOUSLY AND HE SIGHS
0:19:35 > 0:19:39But with the flights booked, there's no turning back now.
0:19:43 > 0:19:46Just should've been thinking from the start, really. Stupid.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52The lads leave the island in four days.
0:19:52 > 0:19:56Unable to afford a ready-made venue, they decide to find a free one.
0:19:58 > 0:20:01I'd have it over here on the rocks.
0:20:01 > 0:20:05Those rocks over there, it's just lovely. That water looks so good.
0:20:05 > 0:20:11We can make all and plans, but unless we know we actually can it's pointless. What do you think?
0:20:11 > 0:20:13No. It's not feasible you can have it here.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15I'm not feeling good today.
0:20:17 > 0:20:21It's hard. I don't want to do it any more. I don't want to do this.
0:20:23 > 0:20:26I just can't do it. I can't plan this wedding.
0:20:26 > 0:20:29Not out here. It's just so hard.
0:20:32 > 0:20:34I'm sorry. I just don't want to do it any more.
0:20:37 > 0:20:42No point in getting everyone out here and having a shit venue, is there?
0:20:44 > 0:20:47Absolutely no point. Could've stayed at home and had a shit venue.
0:20:47 > 0:20:50I wouldn't have paid so much for flights.
0:20:50 > 0:20:54I would've brought a small number out and had a perfect venue.
0:20:54 > 0:20:57I didn't think about it. I haven't thought about everything.
0:20:59 > 0:21:02Yeah, it is beautiful. When I was out here, I was just partying.
0:21:04 > 0:21:05It still is a beautiful island
0:21:05 > 0:21:09and it's where me and Alex met and where fell in love
0:21:09 > 0:21:11and that's what I keep saying to myself.
0:21:13 > 0:21:15But is it really what she'd want?
0:21:21 > 0:21:23A dip to cool off.
0:21:23 > 0:21:28But is 22-year-old Luke now swimming against the tide?
0:21:31 > 0:21:34As the sun sets, the lads head back out to drink away their doubts
0:21:34 > 0:21:38about bringing people to a possible ceremonial calamity.
0:22:05 > 0:22:07I need to get up and get ready.
0:22:07 > 0:22:11With 30 guests flying out in a week's time and nothing sorted,
0:22:11 > 0:22:15a groom-to-be who's never organised more than a round of drinks
0:22:15 > 0:22:18has realised he's bitten off more than he can chew.
0:22:18 > 0:22:20We've got so much to do.
0:22:20 > 0:22:22We've pissed it up the wall.
0:22:22 > 0:22:24Here is not what Alex would want.
0:22:24 > 0:22:29Why would I do a wedding where she doesn't want to get married?
0:22:29 > 0:22:32I can't go home and tell her she hasn't got a wedding.
0:22:40 > 0:22:43HE SOBS
0:22:45 > 0:22:49I can't even plan a wedding for her.
0:22:49 > 0:22:51I can't do anything.
0:22:51 > 0:22:53I'm fucking useless, mate. It's pathetic.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56I can't make any decisions myself.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59I can't do nothing. I can't do it.
0:22:59 > 0:23:01I can't fucking do it.
0:23:01 > 0:23:03HE SOBS
0:23:03 > 0:23:07I'm fucking hiding away and shying away from everything.
0:23:07 > 0:23:11I'm not fucking ready. I'm not fucking ready for it.
0:23:13 > 0:23:15What the fuck is the matter with me, mate?
0:23:15 > 0:23:18There's something fucking the matter with me.
0:23:18 > 0:23:21Give me the opportunity to plan a wedding
0:23:21 > 0:23:23and I can't even do it.
0:23:25 > 0:23:29What do you know about planning weddings? You know nothing about it.
0:23:29 > 0:23:31We need to do the best we can.
0:23:35 > 0:23:37I've let her down so much.
0:23:37 > 0:23:39You haven't let anyone down.
0:23:39 > 0:23:42- I fucking have. I've let everyone down.- We'll get it done.
0:23:45 > 0:23:47HE SOBS
0:23:48 > 0:23:51I'm sorry, mate. I know it's stressful.
0:23:51 > 0:23:53I didn't realise how stressful it would be.
0:23:53 > 0:23:56We just need to carry on, don't we?
0:23:56 > 0:23:58Shake it off and keep going.
0:24:04 > 0:24:06Almost 900 miles away,
0:24:06 > 0:24:10Luke's fiancee is catching up with her girlfriends.
0:24:10 > 0:24:13- ALL:- Alex and Luke!- Thank you.
0:24:13 > 0:24:17Clueless about registry offices and Balearic breakdowns.
0:24:17 > 0:24:21He's quite irresponsible at times but when it comes to something like this
0:24:21 > 0:24:22I think he will be deadly serious.
0:24:22 > 0:24:24Yeah. When it matters.
0:24:24 > 0:24:27At the end of the day, he knows that I'm going to go there
0:24:27 > 0:24:30and if he's messed up...
0:24:31 > 0:24:33..then he's got to see my face.
0:24:33 > 0:24:35Is he going to know who to invite?
0:24:35 > 0:24:37That's what I'm worried about as well.
0:24:37 > 0:24:41Say if he's got a venue where there's a minimum, obviously there always is,
0:24:41 > 0:24:44what if he misses really important people?
0:24:44 > 0:24:50My main concern out of the venue, the dress, everything, is my guest list.
0:24:50 > 0:24:54The worst thing for me, I don't want a registry office.
0:24:54 > 0:24:56That would be game over.
0:24:56 > 0:25:00- He might do a registry thing and then a big party.- No, no, no.
0:25:00 > 0:25:03- Still no?- No. They're horrible.
0:25:03 > 0:25:07My mum got married in a registry office and she had photo. It was like a brick wall.
0:25:07 > 0:25:09The bottom line is I'm getting married.
0:25:09 > 0:25:13Hm, maybe not when you see where you'll be saying your vows, Alex.
0:25:21 > 0:25:24In the depths of despair, Luke's had a brainwave.
0:25:24 > 0:25:28He's scaled down his ambitions and goes cap-in-hand to his former boss
0:25:28 > 0:25:30to beg the use of his restaurant.
0:25:32 > 0:25:34It's good that it's you, the boss man.
0:25:36 > 0:25:40- Could you see yourself getting married here?- I definitely could.
0:25:40 > 0:25:42That's it, then.
0:25:42 > 0:25:44That view just says it all.
0:25:44 > 0:25:46Negotiating mates' rates,
0:25:46 > 0:25:50Luke only has to pay for food at £20 a head, plus alcohol.
0:25:50 > 0:25:51I'm just so happy.
0:25:51 > 0:25:55I was feeling awful earlier. I wanted to quit, really.
0:25:55 > 0:25:57But I feel so much better now than what I did.
0:25:57 > 0:25:59The big man cheered me up.
0:26:04 > 0:26:07Luke's finally on a roll and in his last two days in Ibiza,
0:26:07 > 0:26:09sorts out the wedding cake...
0:26:09 > 0:26:12I was thinking of one of those cupcake tiers.
0:26:12 > 0:26:14..the floral arrangements...
0:26:14 > 0:26:18This is the first time I've ever been in a florist.
0:26:18 > 0:26:20..and the all-important bridal make-up.
0:26:20 > 0:26:22The one thing I haven't sorted is hair and make-up.
0:26:22 > 0:26:26I'm hoping you're going to be available on 9th July.
0:26:26 > 0:26:31- Yeah, I am, actually.- That's why I love you. That is why I love you!
0:26:31 > 0:26:32Congratulations!
0:26:33 > 0:26:36There wasn't 100 percent effort out here with me
0:26:36 > 0:26:39and I'm shooting myself in the foot for it now,
0:26:39 > 0:26:41but I'm going to turn it around. I know I am.
0:26:41 > 0:26:45I'm going to make this the shitest hottest wedding day of all time.
0:26:45 > 0:26:48Let's hope for Alex's sake it's the latter.
0:26:58 > 0:27:02Back in the UK, Luke's left it three days before the registry office
0:27:02 > 0:27:05to make one of the most important decisions.
0:27:05 > 0:27:08I'm actually bricking it, like totally bricking it.
0:27:10 > 0:27:13He sets out to buy a dress suitable for two occasions -
0:27:13 > 0:27:16a registry office and a beach.
0:27:16 > 0:27:17Honestly, so nervous.
0:27:17 > 0:27:21I'd offer you some advice, mate, but I haven't got a clue!
0:27:21 > 0:27:23This is all just white to me.
0:27:24 > 0:27:25Straighter neckline like that.
0:27:25 > 0:27:30- That's quite nice.- That's probably the nicest.- Get someone to try it?
0:27:34 > 0:27:36And this is only shop number one.
0:27:39 > 0:27:43Still blissfully ignorant of her fretting fiance's decisions,
0:27:43 > 0:27:48Alex goes fantasy wedding dress shopping with her mum and sister-in-law Laura.
0:27:48 > 0:27:51And a bride-to-be who spends her lunch hours Googling wedding dresses
0:27:51 > 0:27:54won't settle for anything other than perfection.
0:27:54 > 0:27:56I don't like that, it's got straps.
0:27:56 > 0:27:59- This one? - Champagne? No, I don't like that.
0:27:59 > 0:28:00It looks a bit dirty.
0:28:00 > 0:28:04- Oh, this one.- No, this looks tacky.
0:28:04 > 0:28:06I'm so fussy.
0:28:06 > 0:28:08That's actually white.
0:28:08 > 0:28:11I prefer the ivory. I think white's a bit too Daz.
0:28:11 > 0:28:14I think she'd want a white dress, that's the only thing.
0:28:14 > 0:28:18I think the white ones look really cheap.
0:28:18 > 0:28:21I always thought I'd like white,
0:28:21 > 0:28:23but I slightly like it off-white.
0:28:23 > 0:28:26This is the big decision. This is the one.
0:28:26 > 0:28:28This is like...
0:28:28 > 0:28:32Make sure you get the dress right and she'll forget everything else.
0:28:32 > 0:28:34OK, if you'd like to come out.
0:28:36 > 0:28:41First dress. What do you think of that one, Luke?
0:28:41 > 0:28:46I think it looks good. I can see Alex in that. I think she would like it.
0:28:46 > 0:28:48Will she love it?
0:28:48 > 0:28:53So a plain white dress is the firm favourite as the lads head to the next shop.
0:28:56 > 0:28:59Which is a satin, which would have a hoop under.
0:28:59 > 0:29:01You've got the beautiful detail at the top.
0:29:01 > 0:29:04That is quite nice, actually. The satin one, it's big.
0:29:04 > 0:29:08- It's big and glam.- I think that would be an ideal dress for her.
0:29:08 > 0:29:11- Do you like this satin? - No, I hate satin.
0:29:11 > 0:29:13I hate it for bridesmaid dresses.
0:29:13 > 0:29:15I don't like satin at all.
0:29:15 > 0:29:19And here we have our model, sporting a little satin number.
0:29:19 > 0:29:22- It's nice, isn't it? - It is a nice dress, yeah.
0:29:22 > 0:29:24Can you give us a twirl?
0:29:24 > 0:29:28That's a really nice dress. Alex would look gorgeous in that.
0:29:28 > 0:29:32- In white on a beach. - It's special, it's glamorous.
0:29:35 > 0:29:39- Oh, wow.- That's lovely. Ah!
0:29:39 > 0:29:43- I really like it.- I love the tiara. - Yeah, I do.- That is nice.
0:29:43 > 0:29:44It's so pretty.
0:29:49 > 0:29:53Mummy, I like it. I want this one!
0:29:53 > 0:29:56Alex has fallen in love with a confection of lace,
0:29:56 > 0:30:00suitable for a quintessential English manor house setting.
0:30:00 > 0:30:02But can Luke read her mind?
0:30:02 > 0:30:05I think Luke will pick a nice dress.
0:30:05 > 0:30:07I have every faith in him.
0:30:09 > 0:30:10Agh.
0:30:10 > 0:30:14Makes that one we've seen before look boring, don't it?
0:30:14 > 0:30:18I'm thinking she'd like something a little bit...
0:30:18 > 0:30:20Razzle-dazzle.
0:30:20 > 0:30:22I feel sick.
0:30:23 > 0:30:25I think I'm going to go with...
0:30:25 > 0:30:28the dress this young lady's wearing.
0:30:28 > 0:30:31- Thank you very much. - Dazzled by the razzles,
0:30:31 > 0:30:34Luke's spent £1,000 of his shrinking budget
0:30:34 > 0:30:37on a white shiny satin dress.
0:30:37 > 0:30:40Now I'm nervous about whether she's going to like it or not.
0:30:40 > 0:30:44It's like a non-stop trip to Nervousnessville.
0:30:45 > 0:30:49With two days to go and with just over £1,000 left in his budget,
0:30:49 > 0:30:52Luke must channel his inner wedding planner and sort out the rings.
0:30:52 > 0:30:54When are you getting married?
0:30:54 > 0:30:56Ha... Thursday.
0:30:56 > 0:30:57Whoa!
0:30:58 > 0:31:00And the bridesmaid dresses.
0:31:03 > 0:31:06It's more stressful than I anticipated.
0:31:06 > 0:31:08Ladies, you look fantastic.
0:31:08 > 0:31:10Tell you what, I don't want to shop any more.
0:31:14 > 0:31:17It's the day before the registry office wedding
0:31:17 > 0:31:19and the moment that Alex has been waiting for.
0:31:19 > 0:31:21It's time to try on the dress.
0:31:21 > 0:31:25I just hope that she loves it. She's got to love it.
0:31:25 > 0:31:26Really has to love it.
0:31:27 > 0:31:31Luke's picky partner has her heart set on lace,
0:31:31 > 0:31:34but she's about to come face to face with Satan...
0:31:34 > 0:31:38Satin, sorry. ..she's about to come face to face with satin.
0:31:38 > 0:31:40God, what's he picked?
0:31:40 > 0:31:42I'm looking at them now and I'm thinking,
0:31:42 > 0:31:45"I just don't know how he'd pick one."
0:31:45 > 0:31:48She'll see it, love it, her friends will love it.
0:31:48 > 0:31:50Everyone's going to be crying, tears everywhere.
0:31:50 > 0:31:52Tears and wedding dresses.
0:31:52 > 0:31:55They'll be, like, "Luke's done a great job. Good dress."
0:31:55 > 0:31:56"He's not a total idiot."
0:31:58 > 0:32:00- How you feeling?- Sick.
0:32:05 > 0:32:06- Ready?- Yes.
0:32:16 > 0:32:17I don't like it.
0:32:19 > 0:32:21- Oh, no.- I don't like it. No.
0:32:21 > 0:32:23- It's nice.- I don't like it at all.
0:32:23 > 0:32:25Don't like that. Don't like that. It's too white.
0:32:25 > 0:32:27Don't like all the ruffle.
0:32:28 > 0:32:30- Do you like the top?- No.
0:32:30 > 0:32:33- The top's lovely.- No. I don't like the dress at all.
0:32:33 > 0:32:36I don't like them white like that. I don't like this...
0:32:36 > 0:32:38I hate satin, I hate it.
0:32:38 > 0:32:40I hate that material.
0:32:40 > 0:32:43- (I can't believe it).- I know, I didn't think he'd get that.
0:32:43 > 0:32:48It's just... No. I don't like it. This is horrible.
0:32:48 > 0:32:51That is awful. That is awful.
0:32:51 > 0:32:55Everything I hate about dresses, everything I've been saying,
0:32:55 > 0:32:58I don't like satin, I don't like those little sequin bits...
0:32:58 > 0:33:01I'm sure you'll like it better when you try it on.
0:33:05 > 0:33:07I'll try it on.
0:33:08 > 0:33:10I just think it's the worst...
0:33:10 > 0:33:13OTHERS CHAT
0:33:15 > 0:33:18It's the one thing she said, "I hate white and I hate satin."
0:33:18 > 0:33:20And it's white satin.
0:33:20 > 0:33:23- Couldn't be worse, really, could it?- No.
0:33:41 > 0:33:42No.
0:33:43 > 0:33:44It's not happening.
0:33:46 > 0:33:47I don't... No.
0:33:49 > 0:33:52I HATE the back. I hate the back.
0:33:54 > 0:33:56- I'm not wearing the dress. - That's up to you.
0:33:56 > 0:34:00I'm not wearing the dress. I'm sorry, I'm not wearing it.
0:34:00 > 0:34:02Absolutely not.
0:34:02 > 0:34:06He knows I don't like tack and he knows I'd think that was tacky.
0:34:06 > 0:34:09I'm sure he would know that, he knows what I'm like.
0:34:10 > 0:34:13Ooh, I hate it. I actually...
0:34:13 > 0:34:17I honestly thought he might pick something that I probably wouldn't,
0:34:17 > 0:34:20but to pick something that I completely dislike...
0:34:20 > 0:34:23No, I want to get out of it, cos I can't wear it.
0:34:23 > 0:34:25I'm not wearing it.
0:34:29 > 0:34:33Confident they've made the right choice with her outer wear,
0:34:33 > 0:34:36- the lads go shopping for Alex's underwear. - PHONE BEEPS
0:34:36 > 0:34:37Hello, Luke speaking.
0:34:37 > 0:34:40Oh, Luke speaking, it's Elaine speaking.
0:34:40 > 0:34:43- 'We're in the dress shop.'- OK.
0:34:43 > 0:34:45'We have a little bit of a problem.'
0:34:45 > 0:34:48- What's the problem? - Alex doesn't like the dress.
0:34:51 > 0:34:53- Really?- 'Yeah.'
0:34:53 > 0:34:56- She completely hates it? - 'She completely hates it.'
0:34:56 > 0:34:58She's refusing to wear it.
0:34:58 > 0:35:00'She said, "Do you have a Plan B?"'
0:35:02 > 0:35:04HE SIGHS
0:35:04 > 0:35:06'Sorry, mate.'
0:35:06 > 0:35:07It's all right.
0:35:08 > 0:35:12If she don't like it, she don't like it, does she?
0:35:12 > 0:35:13Exactly, and, um,
0:35:13 > 0:35:17to be honest, I don't much either, and neither does Laura.
0:35:17 > 0:35:21Do you have any money left in the budget for a Plan B?
0:35:21 > 0:35:23- No. No, I don't.- You don't. OK.
0:35:23 > 0:35:26So we have to try and get a Plan B together somehow, don't we?
0:35:26 > 0:35:29All right, yeah, we definitely do.
0:35:29 > 0:35:32- 'Sorry, Luke.'- It's all right, no. I understand. Sorry.
0:35:32 > 0:35:36She hates it. Hates the dress. Refusing to wear it.
0:35:38 > 0:35:41Do you want some of these, mate? Stress boobs?
0:35:41 > 0:35:45We should've come here on day one and bought a pair of these!
0:35:45 > 0:35:49They can swap it over, but if there's any difference in cost,
0:35:49 > 0:35:51- we'll have to make it up.- OK.
0:35:51 > 0:35:54Luke can't, he hasn't got any left on the budget.
0:35:54 > 0:35:57Luke hasn't a penny left, so his future mother-in-law
0:35:57 > 0:36:02will have to bail him out on this one occasion, to ensure Alex has something to wear tomorrow.
0:36:07 > 0:36:08Do you like it?
0:36:08 > 0:36:10Don't like that at all.
0:36:12 > 0:36:16Oh, wow, that's lovely. Beautiful.
0:36:16 > 0:36:20- What about you, Alex? - I like it, but...
0:36:21 > 0:36:23I think I may prefer that one.
0:36:25 > 0:36:26That is nice.
0:36:28 > 0:36:30I don't like it.
0:36:31 > 0:36:33- It's huge!- Are you OK?- Yeah.
0:36:33 > 0:36:36- That's lovely.- Oh, I like that. - Do you like it?
0:36:37 > 0:36:39No, I don't like it.
0:36:42 > 0:36:44- Poor Luke! - SHE LAUGHS
0:36:45 > 0:36:48Got the beautiful buttons down the back.
0:36:51 > 0:36:54I'm not trying to be a bitch, I just don't like them.
0:36:54 > 0:36:57It's one dress you haven't tried.
0:37:04 > 0:37:07I'm not thrilled. It's such a hard decision to make
0:37:07 > 0:37:11to pick a dress based on, "It's OK".
0:37:11 > 0:37:13I think you should go for that one.
0:37:13 > 0:37:17This is the dress I'm going to pick cos it's the one I like the most,
0:37:17 > 0:37:20but I still wouldn't pick this if I had a choice.
0:37:20 > 0:37:23Little does Alex know she'll get to wear this dress twice.
0:37:23 > 0:37:27So, I guess, Mum, I have to tell you the difference in price
0:37:27 > 0:37:30for the dress and accessories and alterations.
0:37:30 > 0:37:33- That's an additional £660.- OK.
0:37:33 > 0:37:38Six painful hours later and our bolshy bride has a lacy dress
0:37:38 > 0:37:40that she'll wear to her wedding,
0:37:40 > 0:37:42but only thanks to the bank of Mum and Dad.
0:37:46 > 0:37:51It's the morning of their wedding and things haven't got off to the sunniest of starts.
0:37:53 > 0:37:56Oh, you know. It doesn't rain, it pours.
0:37:56 > 0:37:58This is ridiculous. It's my luck.
0:38:00 > 0:38:02I'm bricking it a little bit, to be honest.
0:38:02 > 0:38:06She's going to be like, "Why are you here? You've had a budget of £12,000
0:38:06 > 0:38:10"and I'm getting married in a registry office in Marylebone."
0:38:10 > 0:38:13You know, for £115. I've got to leave her after that.
0:38:13 > 0:38:16She's going to come in, we have to legally get married
0:38:16 > 0:38:18and then I've got to go.
0:38:18 > 0:38:21I've got a Megabus to catch to Birmingham, baby.
0:38:21 > 0:38:24- Oh, mate.- How you feeling?
0:38:24 > 0:38:26You know when you just feel a bit sick?
0:38:26 > 0:38:29Butterflies, like. Just nervous.
0:38:29 > 0:38:31And he's right to be nervous.
0:38:31 > 0:38:34In Luke's mind, the real wedding is in two days' time
0:38:34 > 0:38:36when he flies Alex to Ibiza for the blessing.
0:38:36 > 0:38:40So he hasn't invited any of his own family to the registry office,
0:38:40 > 0:38:42and only a handful of hers,
0:38:42 > 0:38:45- to witness them officially become man and wife. - I'm ready to do this.
0:38:45 > 0:38:48This is fucking unbelievable.
0:38:48 > 0:38:50Actually unbelievable, mate.
0:38:55 > 0:38:58To make matters worse, he'll be leaving his new bride
0:38:58 > 0:39:01at the altar only minutes after they say "I do".
0:39:01 > 0:39:03- You ready?- Born ready.
0:39:03 > 0:39:05- Let's do it, come on.- Let's do it.
0:39:12 > 0:39:15In Central London, the troops have arrived
0:39:15 > 0:39:18at the bride-to-be's hotel to get her ready
0:39:18 > 0:39:21for one of the most important days of her life.
0:39:23 > 0:39:26All Alex knows is that she has to be ready for midday.
0:39:26 > 0:39:29They know about Luke's Ibiza plans, but he's sworn them to secrecy.
0:39:31 > 0:39:32Yay, all done up!
0:39:34 > 0:39:37I was nervous this morning, cos I didn't know what was going on,
0:39:37 > 0:39:40then as soon as the girls came, I'm fine.
0:39:40 > 0:39:42But the bridesmaids predict her mood will change
0:39:42 > 0:39:45once she finds out where she's signing the register.
0:39:45 > 0:39:48- She's not going to be happy. - No. But I just think...
0:39:48 > 0:39:51Hopefully, we'll be there to help her through
0:39:51 > 0:39:54whatever she gets thrown at her, so...
0:39:54 > 0:39:59She'll be married at the end of it, that's what matters.
0:39:59 > 0:40:02So I'm hoping that's all she's thinking about -
0:40:02 > 0:40:05seeing Luke and marrying him at the end of the day, so...
0:40:07 > 0:40:11- Oh, I love them! It's navy! - Navy!- It's navy!
0:40:11 > 0:40:14- Do you like them?- So nice!
0:40:14 > 0:40:15It's navy!
0:40:18 > 0:40:21Luke's invited just a smattering of guests,
0:40:21 > 0:40:26but Alex's friends have phoned round to make sure she won't be getting married in an empty room.
0:40:27 > 0:40:31All of the guests are in on the conspiracy, but they're anxious
0:40:31 > 0:40:34not to spoil the Ibiza surprise for Alex.
0:40:36 > 0:40:39- I wonder where we're going?- I know.
0:40:40 > 0:40:42I'm just kind of baffled.
0:40:42 > 0:40:46Will it be game over once Alex registers that it's a registry office?
0:40:53 > 0:40:55It's 1pm and after three weeks apart,
0:40:55 > 0:40:58Alex is about to be reunited with her groom.
0:40:58 > 0:41:00For all of 30 minutes.
0:41:10 > 0:41:12I haven't got a bouquet.
0:41:13 > 0:41:15I've got no flowers.
0:41:35 > 0:41:38Could I ask you please to be upstanding for the bride?
0:41:50 > 0:41:52APPLAUSE
0:41:57 > 0:42:00Could I ask who has Alex's ring?
0:42:02 > 0:42:03That's me.
0:42:03 > 0:42:05Cheers, mate.
0:42:06 > 0:42:09Now placing the ring on your bride's finger,
0:42:09 > 0:42:12- could you repeat after me... - (You're shaking).
0:42:12 > 0:42:14Look at your bride and don't take your eyes off her.
0:42:14 > 0:42:15LAUGHTER
0:42:15 > 0:42:17And breathe, Luke!
0:42:17 > 0:42:19LAUGHTER
0:42:19 > 0:42:21- I give you this ring. - I give you this ring.
0:42:21 > 0:42:23- As a symbol.- As a symbol.
0:42:23 > 0:42:25- Of my love.- Of my love.
0:42:25 > 0:42:27- And commitment.- And commitment.
0:42:27 > 0:42:29- And I call upon.- And I call upon.
0:42:29 > 0:42:33- These persons here present. - These persons here present.
0:42:33 > 0:42:37- To witness.- To witness. - That I, Alex.- That I, Alex.
0:42:37 > 0:42:39- Do take thee, Luke. - Do take thee, Luke.
0:42:39 > 0:42:42- To be my lawful wedded husband. - To be my lawful wedded husband.
0:42:42 > 0:42:45- And place the ring on his... - SIREN BLARES NEARBY
0:42:47 > 0:42:51So it now gives me great pleasure to pronounce you both husband and wife.
0:42:51 > 0:42:55Congratulations. And, Luke, you may now kiss your bride.
0:42:55 > 0:42:58CHEERING
0:43:09 > 0:43:11- ALEX:- Where's your mum?
0:43:11 > 0:43:14Not here. None of my family could...
0:43:14 > 0:43:16- Aw...- It's all right.
0:43:16 > 0:43:19- You must be joking.- It's all right.
0:43:19 > 0:43:21Before Alex can even get her head round
0:43:21 > 0:43:24why Luke's family aren't there, the groom must away.
0:43:24 > 0:43:26- We've got to go.- I'm not going now.
0:43:26 > 0:43:29- We've got to go now. - I just need to talk to her.
0:43:29 > 0:43:32We've got to go. I am sorry, we've got to.
0:43:32 > 0:43:36Just go and say to her, "Trust me." All right? Let's go.
0:43:39 > 0:43:42- Listen, come and have a chat. - What?- Give me a kiss.
0:43:42 > 0:43:46- I love you so much. - I love you, too.- It's not over.
0:43:46 > 0:43:48- I've got to go.- Eh?- Trust me.
0:43:48 > 0:43:52- We've only just got married and you're leaving me?!- I've got to go.
0:43:52 > 0:43:54- I don't understand! - You're not supposed to!
0:43:58 > 0:44:02I know it's hard, but it's something you've got to do. Bigger picture.
0:44:04 > 0:44:07With a plane to catch, the lads make a bundled getaway,
0:44:07 > 0:44:10en route to spending Luke's first night as a married man
0:44:10 > 0:44:13with each other.
0:44:13 > 0:44:15How am I going to spend it, the night with my wife?
0:44:15 > 0:44:17Have to make do with me for a couple more days.
0:44:17 > 0:44:22- Leaving a bewildered bride in their wake.- What are we doing?
0:44:22 > 0:44:24Do I... Do I sit here?
0:44:24 > 0:44:29Alex is the only person there who doesn't know about the upcoming blessing.
0:44:29 > 0:44:34- I'm baffled.- Aren't we all? Should we go and get more baffled?
0:44:34 > 0:44:38- Do you not know what we're supposed to be doing?- No, no. No idea.- OK.
0:44:38 > 0:44:40This is the strangest wedding.
0:44:40 > 0:44:46And it's not just the bride who's baffled by Luke's lack of planning.
0:44:46 > 0:44:47Thank you.
0:44:47 > 0:44:50- So, where's she going tonight? - Don't know.
0:44:50 > 0:44:54- She didn't know he wasn't going to see her?- No, he's not going to see her.
0:44:54 > 0:44:59She laughed and then she realised, no, actually, it is "What do we do now?"
0:45:00 > 0:45:04There's so much we can do, really. Can't do everything, can we?
0:45:04 > 0:45:06It should've been down to Luke.
0:45:06 > 0:45:11A lot of people have had to make up for the mistakes he's made and the things he's forgotten.
0:45:11 > 0:45:13And...
0:45:13 > 0:45:16to try to make it better for Alex.
0:45:16 > 0:45:20- Maybe he bit off more than he can chew.- Yeah.
0:45:20 > 0:45:24- So, what am I doing? Going home and doing what?- I guess we go...
0:45:24 > 0:45:26Get changed and get something to eat.
0:45:26 > 0:45:30- Do whatever you want for the rest of the day.- Everyone can stay.
0:45:30 > 0:45:31And then...yeah.
0:45:33 > 0:45:36That's all we know, so far.
0:45:36 > 0:45:41Someone can go and get my stuff because I'm not going back to the hotel. I'm too hot.
0:45:41 > 0:45:43I'm not flipping getting in that car.
0:45:46 > 0:45:48It's 3pm and with no better suggestions,
0:45:48 > 0:45:53the bride and her family and friends simply head to the nearest pub.
0:45:59 > 0:46:01Unsure of what they can and can't tell Alex,
0:46:01 > 0:46:05the guests are tiptoeing on eggshells.
0:46:05 > 0:46:08Like everyone else, her brother is terrified of ruining the surprise.
0:46:08 > 0:46:11It's a complete nightmare. Every time I speak,
0:46:11 > 0:46:15I think I'm going to blurb away something about the plans,
0:46:15 > 0:46:16not that I know that much,
0:46:16 > 0:46:19but I know probably a little bit more than she does
0:46:19 > 0:46:23for the organisation purposes, but, yeah, it's a complete nightmare.
0:46:23 > 0:46:26It's really, really hard because, obviously, all the time,
0:46:26 > 0:46:29she's like, "What's going, I want to know what's going on."
0:46:29 > 0:46:31It's understandable because she's stressed,
0:46:31 > 0:46:33and this is her wedding day.
0:46:33 > 0:46:35I am confused, you know,
0:46:35 > 0:46:38I was kind of standing there and didn't know what was going on.
0:46:38 > 0:46:41There was no instructions of what to do.
0:46:41 > 0:46:44I didn't think my reception would be in here.
0:46:44 > 0:46:48I've got no idea what that boy's up to.
0:46:48 > 0:46:50Absolutely no idea what he's doing.
0:46:50 > 0:46:54And on what should be the most romantic night of her life,
0:46:54 > 0:46:56Alex gets to share her bed with...
0:46:56 > 0:46:58her chief bridesmaid.
0:46:58 > 0:47:01It's not how I expected the wedding night to turn out.
0:47:01 > 0:47:04- I thought we'd all sort of still be...- Partying?
0:47:04 > 0:47:07Yeah, or out for a drink, just the normal stuff, you know.
0:47:07 > 0:47:10I didn't think I'd be having a cup of tea,
0:47:10 > 0:47:12with my bridesmaid, ready to go to bed!
0:47:12 > 0:47:15I thought it was quite strange his family wasn't there.
0:47:16 > 0:47:20So I think maybe it may have something to do with...
0:47:20 > 0:47:22going to see his family,
0:47:22 > 0:47:25possibly going to see his mum.
0:47:25 > 0:47:28It could be Coventry or Corfu, you reckon?
0:47:28 > 0:47:31Something like that, maybe.
0:47:32 > 0:47:35Meanwhile, the runaway groom has just arrived at Birmingham Airport.
0:47:35 > 0:47:38I've basically spent my wedding day missing a bus,
0:47:38 > 0:47:41sitting on the floor of a train,
0:47:41 > 0:47:46and coming to an airport. That's not how I would have planned my wedding day.
0:47:46 > 0:47:49Er, this IS how you planned your wedding day, Luke.
0:47:49 > 0:47:53- It's been a really hard day. I've got married.- Congratulations.
0:47:53 > 0:47:57- But I haven't spent it with my bride. Shit.- I know, I'm sorry.
0:47:57 > 0:48:01I've not known anybody on their wedding day to fly away from their bride. You've got it tough.
0:48:01 > 0:48:05- Come on, you big handsome bastard. - Yes, that's why I love you.
0:48:05 > 0:48:08Fortunately, the best man is there to lift his spirits.
0:48:09 > 0:48:10That's why I love you.
0:48:13 > 0:48:15It's the day after the wedding
0:48:15 > 0:48:19and Luke sends word for Alex to pack a bag and be ready for 7pm.
0:48:22 > 0:48:26She sets off. Destination - unknown.
0:48:29 > 0:48:32Back in Ibiza, Luke's making final preparations.
0:48:32 > 0:48:36After the damp squib in London, he needs everything to be perfect.
0:48:36 > 0:48:40Alex will be at Gatwick...Gatwick Airport,
0:48:40 > 0:48:43she'll be getting ready to get on a flight.
0:48:43 > 0:48:45Coming over here...
0:48:46 > 0:48:49..she's going crazy not knowing what's going on.
0:48:49 > 0:48:54As long as I can get everyone out here, that's when I can start...
0:48:56 > 0:48:59- ..making some magic. - But there's a problem.
0:48:59 > 0:49:03'The Blackwall Tunnel southbound remains closed
0:49:03 > 0:49:05'as it has been since 3:30. 'A lorry crashed.
0:49:05 > 0:49:08'This is causing all sorts of problems.
0:49:08 > 0:49:10'The whole of East London is absolutely awful.'
0:49:11 > 0:49:15Come on, we've got places to be, get out of the way. Dillydallying along.
0:49:15 > 0:49:19A road sign alerts Alex that she could be getting on a flight.
0:49:19 > 0:49:24- Seen a sign, it's going towards Gatwick.- What could it mean?
0:49:24 > 0:49:28Well, unless he's taking me to some ghetto in Brixton...
0:49:28 > 0:49:29THEY LAUGH
0:49:29 > 0:49:32..then I'm kind of swayed to Gatwick.
0:49:32 > 0:49:37Oblivious to the delay, Luke meets his mum from the airport.
0:49:37 > 0:49:41You look absolutely gorgeous. Married man now.
0:49:41 > 0:49:45She's flown in from her home in Corfu and they haven't seen each other for months.
0:49:45 > 0:49:48Back on the road, the chief bridesmaid knows
0:49:48 > 0:49:53they're now running almost two hours late for their 10pm flight.
0:49:53 > 0:49:58- We've got, like...20 minutes, 25 minutes?- Yeah.
0:49:58 > 0:50:01We won't get there in 25 minutes.
0:50:01 > 0:50:03We'll see.
0:50:03 > 0:50:07A panicked phone call from Alex's dad drops the bombshell
0:50:07 > 0:50:09that Luke could be brideless tomorrow.
0:50:10 > 0:50:11Oh!
0:50:13 > 0:50:17If they don't get on the flight, then there is no wedding.
0:50:19 > 0:50:22We've got just over 10 minutes to get there.
0:50:22 > 0:50:27He wants to hope we make it on time otherwise he'll have no bride there.
0:50:27 > 0:50:30OK, we need to go. Thanks!
0:50:30 > 0:50:32That way, that way.
0:50:34 > 0:50:36I'm going to miss my own fucking wedding!
0:50:38 > 0:50:41Last time I spoke to Alex,
0:50:41 > 0:50:44she was running through the airport trying to get to her plane.
0:50:46 > 0:50:47Oh, God.
0:50:50 > 0:50:52# Sun rising
0:50:54 > 0:50:56# Sun rising... #
0:50:59 > 0:51:02It's the morning of the blessing and Luke arrives at his venue,
0:51:02 > 0:51:05unsure whether his new wife will actually turn up.
0:51:07 > 0:51:10Here's good. Right here, yeah, right here's good.
0:51:12 > 0:51:16Planning a wedding seriously is the most stressful thing I've ever done in my life.
0:51:16 > 0:51:19The 30 guests lucky enough to be invited
0:51:19 > 0:51:23have flown in from the UK, and take their places.
0:51:23 > 0:51:24# Sun rising. #
0:51:28 > 0:51:31But have they turned up to witness a blessing without a bride?
0:51:33 > 0:51:36# If I should die
0:51:36 > 0:51:38# This very moment
0:51:39 > 0:51:40# I wouldn't fear
0:51:42 > 0:51:45# For I...#
0:51:45 > 0:51:47Luckily for Luke, she's made it.
0:51:47 > 0:51:50# ..like being here
0:51:52 > 0:51:55# Here is true peace
0:51:57 > 0:52:03# Here my heart knows calm
0:52:03 > 0:52:06# Safe in your soul... #
0:52:06 > 0:52:09- Oh...- Oh, hello!
0:52:13 > 0:52:14APPLAUSE
0:52:14 > 0:52:16Bloody hell, you sod!
0:52:17 > 0:52:21Again! I can't believe you're going to make me do this again.
0:52:24 > 0:52:28These last three weeks have probably been the hardest three weeks of my life.
0:52:28 > 0:52:31I would do endless amount of weeks
0:52:31 > 0:52:33if that meant I could be with you.
0:52:33 > 0:52:36I love you so much, like...
0:52:36 > 0:52:38ridiculous amounts, you know.
0:52:38 > 0:52:40It's ridiculous, I love you so much.
0:52:40 > 0:52:44It's been the...probably the worst three weeks I've ever had to...
0:52:44 > 0:52:46had to deal with.
0:52:46 > 0:52:47But I know you would do well
0:52:47 > 0:52:51and this is better than anything I could have planned.
0:52:51 > 0:52:52And I'm really proud of you.
0:52:56 > 0:53:00It gives me great pleasure to pronounce you now man and wife.
0:53:00 > 0:53:03APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
0:53:08 > 0:53:11- Go on, Luke!- Thank you, everyone. CHEERING
0:53:11 > 0:53:13Go on, Luke!
0:53:15 > 0:53:18When you left the other day, I was like...
0:53:18 > 0:53:21"What the ... hell is going on here?"
0:53:21 > 0:53:25But there's, like, cousins, there's my friends, there's like...
0:53:26 > 0:53:29I can't believe I'm in Ibiza. I'm in shock.
0:53:29 > 0:53:32And Luke's island setting is also a hit with his guests.
0:53:32 > 0:53:35It's come together now, he's made up for everything.
0:53:35 > 0:53:38It's just absolutely stunning. It's beautiful.
0:53:38 > 0:53:41It's a happy ending. It's really lovely.
0:53:41 > 0:53:46There were moments when it was a bit touch and go, in terms of where we're going, what we're doing,
0:53:46 > 0:53:49especially when he left her at the registry office,
0:53:49 > 0:53:52we didn't have a clue what we're supposed to be doing.
0:53:52 > 0:53:55And Alex... It's not nice to be left when you've just been married.
0:53:55 > 0:53:58The journey's been a bit of a rollercoaster,
0:53:58 > 0:54:01but now we're here, it's just, yeah, it's gorgeous.
0:54:01 > 0:54:03# The sun goes down
0:54:03 > 0:54:06# The stars come out
0:54:06 > 0:54:10# And all that counts is here and now
0:54:10 > 0:54:13# My universe
0:54:13 > 0:54:15# Will never be the same
0:54:15 > 0:54:18# I'm glad you came
0:54:18 > 0:54:22# The sun goes down, the stars come out
0:54:22 > 0:54:25# And all that counts is here and now
0:54:25 > 0:54:29# My universe will never be the same
0:54:29 > 0:54:31# I'm glad you came
0:54:31 > 0:54:32# I'm glad you came. #
0:54:32 > 0:54:36And after the sunset photos, there's a chance for the groom
0:54:36 > 0:54:39to reflect on his big day with that special someone.
0:54:39 > 0:54:40Hell of a wedding, pal.
0:54:41 > 0:54:43Hell of a wedding.
0:54:44 > 0:54:46I think it's worked out well.
0:54:48 > 0:54:51I think it's worked out really well. I think...
0:54:51 > 0:54:53she's happy, you know.
0:54:53 > 0:54:56As long as she's happy, that was the main objective out of it all,
0:54:56 > 0:54:59to make sure Alex was happy, and I just want to thank you,
0:54:59 > 0:55:03- thank you for everything. Just want to say thank you, man.- Cheers, buddy.
0:55:03 > 0:55:06It's been a pleasure to do it with you. Me being able to plan
0:55:06 > 0:55:09so much of the biggest day of your life
0:55:09 > 0:55:12has been present enough, dude.
0:55:13 > 0:55:16So, the 22-year-old groom who wanted to quit
0:55:16 > 0:55:20has pulled off not just a wedding, but a blessing as well.
0:55:27 > 0:55:31But has he managed to pull off the wedding of Alex's dreams?
0:55:31 > 0:55:34What I would've done would not have been anything like this.
0:55:34 > 0:55:35It's been amazing.
0:55:36 > 0:55:41It's all been worth it. To be where we met, as well, to have it where we met, it's just...
0:55:41 > 0:55:43it's just unbelievable.
0:55:43 > 0:55:47It's been three weeks from hell, but it's been worth it.
0:55:47 > 0:55:51Every single second has been worth it, just to see you happy like that.
0:55:51 > 0:55:52It's been worth it.
0:55:52 > 0:55:55- You are amazing. - You're making me cry.
0:56:01 > 0:56:03Seeing you now, I'd do it all over again.
0:56:03 > 0:56:05- Really?- Yeah.- What, the stress?
0:56:05 > 0:56:08- 100%, I'd do it all over again. - Even the stressy bits?- Everything.
0:56:08 > 0:56:13Everyone can raise their glasses to Luke and Alex on what is the most special day of their lives
0:56:13 > 0:56:18and one of the most special day of mine. OK, so to Luke and Alex.
0:56:18 > 0:56:21APPLAUSE AND CHEERING
0:56:24 > 0:56:27Next time, 22-year-old skater boy Alex...
0:56:28 > 0:56:32..wants to turn his bride's big day into a big playground.
0:56:32 > 0:56:36Bouncy castles, rodeo bulls, coconut shies, the lot.
0:56:36 > 0:56:38I'm going to hate the whole day.
0:56:38 > 0:56:42Will he and his mates get a gold star for good behaviour?
0:56:42 > 0:56:45They just act like children.
0:56:45 > 0:56:48Or forever be condemned to the naughty step?
0:56:48 > 0:56:49Hello, Mummy!
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