Reality shows are here to stay. And nothing is off-limits if you're willing to put your wedding on television. From wedding planning disasters to hanging onto budgets, everything is fair game for entertainment purposes. Check out some "real" wedding dramas that are on-air right now...
Rich Bride, Poor
Bride
Based on the all-important budget, this show revolves
around how a couple customizes their wedding to fit a budget. Starting out with
an initial meeting with a wedding planner who is given the task of keeping the
couple on track, the couple then go through the entire process of planning
their wedding. And to keep it real, couples with budgets at both extremes are
featured.
Bulging Brides
How far would you go to look perfect on your wedding day?
This reality show feeds into a bride’s desire to look her best on her wedding
day. A team comprising of a fitness trainer and nutritionist assists the bride in
losing some inches so she looks ultra-glam in her wedding attire. The show
usually starts out showing the bride approximately two months before her
wedding, and a dress that she does not fit into. By the end of the show,
through rigorous training and healthy living tips, the bride mostly gets to
walk down the aisle looking her prettiest.
How to find a
husband
Live vicariously through the experiences of the show’s
leading lady, Sally Gray. In her quest to find Mr. Right, she is willing to go
all out to find true love. Quitting her job, revamping her social life and
trying out every dating trick in the book, Sally’s attempt at a happy ending is
spread over ten weeks. Does she find her soulmate at the end of the show? Well,
at the end of ten weeks, you can only hope for the best!
I do... Let’s eat
Focussing on weddings and banquets, this show showcases
diverse wedding traditions and more specifically, cuisines from all around the
world. While food is the focus of the show, cultural and emotional elements of
eating food, especially at weddings is looked into.
The show follows a familiar format of seeing a couple
select their chef to create an unforgettable meal. It then goes on to showcase
every development en route to the wedding day.
Newlywed, Nearly
Dead
Don’t worry, the title of the show is purely metaphoric.
It doesn’t imply any health problems or murderous tendencies on the part of
bride or groom. The show looks at the lives of a newlywed couple, after the
wedding celebration to see where they are at. Living together after marriage
can bring out the worst in your partner – something you may not necessarily be
aware of and this show zones in on those grey areas.
Marriage expert Gary Direnfeld steps in to help newly
married couples find a middle ground when it comes to sorting out spats and
squabbles.
Say Yes and Marry
Me
Marriage proposals are fodder for great stories. So this
reality show brings the wedding
proposal to your television screen. Shot through hidden cameras, in collusion
with the groom, the show features some creative and romantic wedding proposals.
Wedding SOS
A dream show for anyone who’s ever planned a wedding.
Celebrity planner Jane Dayus-Hinch shares her wisdom with couples who ask all kinds of
questions related to wedding planning. From nightmare guests to budget cutting
tips to advice on wedding themes, Dayus-Hinch offers her tips and asks that
couples and their families follow through.
Weird Weddings
There’s really no stopping some couples when it comes to planning and
executing outrageous weddings. This reality series showcases a select few who
tie the proverbial knot in unconventional ways. From nude weddings to weddings
that re-enact a Civil War, there’s a whole lot of “creative” weddings out there
just waiting to be captured on film.