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Getting married and want to avoid any wedding disasters like those on Don’t Tell the Bride? Here’s what you can learn from the E4 show where the groom is left in charge…

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Think about your partner 

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The one things that always shocks viewers is the grooms apparent disregard for anything his bride likes. She hates animals? Get married in a zoo. She’s scared of heights? Arrange a zip wire. Although this makes for good television, it may not make for a great partnership.

When planning your special day, you’re likely to have an idea about how you want things to look, but ultimately, it’s about compromise. Remember to keep in mind what they would like on the day too.

Love always wins

The main reason that people tune in to the show is to watch a poor bride kicking off on her wedding day after her fantasy of her dream day has faded.

There’s usually tears and arguments, but in the end, they both tend to admit they’ve had the best day of their lives and maybe the groom knows them better than they know their selves.

Planning a wedding can be stressful and tensions may rise but try to keep in the back of your mind what the day is all about – love.

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