Category: Factual & Arts TV; BBC ONE
Date: 24.08.2006
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BBC ONE has commissioned a new primetime series in which engaged couples
volunteer to put all the plans for their wedding day into the hands of their
nearest and dearest - only getting to see the results, including the wedding
dress, on the big day itself.
Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?, a new five-part series being made by Lion TV, will
give both sides of the family a unique opportunity to genuinely get to know each
other.
The relatives will be given a helping hand by a team of experts led by
Nick Knowles, top stylist Hannah Sandling and wedding expert James Love.
The
experts will be there to ensure that the big day runs smoothly, on time and on
budget, and be better than the happy couple could have imagined in their wildest
dreams.
Nick Knowles said: "It's supposed to be the happiest day of your life but very
often the stresses and strains of organisation and family feuds can make it one
of the most trying.
"We remove the bride and groom from this stress and ramp up
all the pressure on the two families by forcing them to make all the decisions
with all the consequences you would expect."
At the start of the week Nick will meet the bride and groom to learn about their
hobbies, favourite food and colours, personal preferences and outlook.
This
crucial meeting will be the happy couple's only input into the elements chosen
by our team.
From then on, the couple's own wedding budget will be handed over
to their friends and family who will be responsible for making things happen.
With only five full days to make all the arrangements, Nick Knowles will pull
out all the stops and, where necessary, bring in additional expertise to work
alongside the family members to make the wedding day special – from top
florists, cake makers, DJs, public speakers, bands, artists, to entertainers and
jewellers.
The show will build to the day of the wedding where each of the elements will be
revealed to the couple for the first time – along with the odd surprise for both
viewers and couple.
Martin Bisiker, Series Producer and Director, said: "A wedding always contains a
heady mix of emotion, drama, humour and ceremony but, with the entire process
taking just five days to organise, it's not just the wedding day that becomes
the big moment in the film.
"It's interesting to see how different families and
friends react to a range of tasks throughout the course of the week when there's
just one objective – a perfect wedding."
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