Rich Bride, Poor Bride

- Season 3

(2008)

Mel and Len are a strong-headed pair with very different visions for their day. Mel wants a simple, 'low-maintenance' wedding but Len wants a big bash complete with many Irish trimmings. The catch--he's leaving all the organizing, designing and decision making to Mel as he sits on the sidelines. Will Wedding Planner Angelique Sobschak be able to make these two come together in time for their big day? Or will Mel lose it before then?

Vicki and Jeff have set a budget for their big day but can they stay within it? Especially with her insistence on a big wedding complete with a seven course meal and a 250 guest list? Vicki comes from a family of outspoken women, one of them being her sister Sonia. Sonia has a tendency to give her input regardless if it is asked for or not and is a constant source of stress to Jeff. Wedding Planner Heidi Allen steps in to help control the ever expanding plans and budget while trying to keep the peace.

Chrislyn and John have vastly different ideas about how to spend the wedding budget. With John's creative visions and free spending ways clashing with Chrislyn's 'let's keep it cheap' attitude, Wedding Planner Allister Reid will be kept busy trying to please both sides while trying to keep them on budget.

Role reversal doesn't get any more reversed than it does with Christine and Owen. He has various options for his big day designed on paper right down to the color of the bridesmaid's dresses. An event designer by trade, this wedding is more than love and nuptials for Owen, it's his business showcase. He won't stand for a hair out of place and has little tolerance for the creative input of others including his bride Christine. This should make for an interesting dynamic with Wedding Planner Karina Lemke, who is also a designer. Will they clash or come together to ...

Terri always had one particular reception hall in mind when she dreamt of her big day, but their packages start at twice the price her fiancé Phil thinks a reception should cost. So they booked another venue, but the story doesn't end there. Terri, stubborn and competitive, has entered a local "win a wedding competition"-and part of the prize is a reception at her dream hall.

Isabella wants to step back in time for her dream day to an era where women had high hair, wore bone corsets and hid their true identities behind Venetian carnival masks. She enlists the help of Wedding Planner David Connolly to create this costume ball. Even though Isabella may have the vision, her fiancé David isn't keen on how much money it will take to pull it off.

Sandy works for a power authority researching alternative energy sources. She's vegetarian, an environmental studies graduate and determined that her wedding will be an eco-friendly affair. But just how ready is the wedding industry for a bride like Sandy?

Elisha and Parry are an urban, artistic couple who want to go back in time to an era of malt shops and bobby socks. Their vision for the day is ambitious, so much so that it becomes a logistical nightmare. Wedding Planner Karina Lemke is brought in to help ground this eccentric couple and get their wedding on track before it crashes. This quirky couple tend to think outside of the box when it comes to cool ideas for the wedding but will they feel boxed in when time is running out?

Roxanne and Laz are trying to plan their wedding but their constant fighting is getting in the way. Laz is the financial gatekeeper when it comes to things Roxanne wants for the wedding. Roxanne is stressed out constantly struggling to keep within the budget but also trying to squeeze in all the elements that are important to her. With Roxanne attempting to do DIY projects to save money but getting no help from her lazy groom and Laz who's willing to 'up' the budget only when it comes to the bells and whistles he wants, will this couple ever get on the same page long ...

Lindsey and Kevin got engaged, set a date for their wedding and then, Kevin got sick, so sick he was out of work for three months and therefore not able to save money for their big day. Rather than change their date Lindsey has taken on the burden of planning and financing the wedding by herself.

Hardworking bride Jay wants a simple and inexpensive wedding since she's footing the bill but Jake, the groom, really wants a medieval themed wedding, much to the horror of Jay! Since Jake is unemployed and can't contribute to the budget, Wedding Planner Angelique Sobschak will have her hands full with a bride who holds the purse strings but wants to keep it simple and cheap and a groom with no money but a strong vision of how to make this wedding a real medieval showstopper.

Cristina is an intense bride who tends to steam roll over anyone's opinions. Budget is no issue when it comes to creating her jaw-dropping autumn themed wedding. Her groom Steve supports Cristina's desire for an over the top event but he quickly discovers creativity can cost major dough. Wedding Planner Karina Lemke must deal with trying to make the bride's vision a reality without breaking the bank.

Funda is a bride who has no trouble spending money, although her indecisive nature is enough to drive anyone crazy, especially groom Spiro. He doesn't care what wedding planning choices she makes as long as Funda stays within the budget. Frustrated Wedding Planner David Connolly tries to help Funda make firm decisions but finds it hard to make her dreams a reality when she keeps changing her mind.