Don't Tell the Bride

A football fan is handed a £12,000 budget to stage a fairy‑tale wedding. The offer comes with a single condition: his future wife must relinquish every ounce of control over the planning. Consequently, all decisions about the ceremony, venue, and decorations will be made solely by him.

Wayne and Leanne is an episode‑style programme that falls within the broader “programme” category. Though the series title is brief, the format suggests a self‑contained story presented in a single instalment, rather than an ongoing serial. The episode centres on a devoted football enthusiast who is handed a £12,000 budget to stage a fairy‑tale wedding. The twist is that this generous sum comes with a strict condition: his future wife must surrender any say in the planning process. In other words, all decisions about the ceremony, décor and celebrations are to be made solely by the groom‑to‑be. With the financial windfall in hand, the fan is tasked with turning his romantic vision into reality while navigating the unusual power dynamic imposed by the agreement. The arrangement forces him to assume total responsibility for creating a dream wedding, knowing that his partner will have no input whatsoever. This set‑up creates a clear tension between the desire for a perfect, storybook event and the reality of planning everything alone. The premise therefore hinges on the juxtaposition of a sizeable wedding budget, a whimsical, fairy‑tale ambition, and the compulsory relinquishment of control by the bride‑to‑be. The episode follows how the football fan manages these constraints as he works to deliver the ideal celebration under the stipulated terms.