Rich Bride Poor Bride - Episode Guide

Season 1

It's Not in the Budget

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Feb 2, 2006 (30 min)

It's Not in the Budget

Ken and Nicole's wedding planner has difficulty keeping the wedding within budget.

Double or Nothing

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Feb 9, 2006 (30 min)

Double or Nothing

Despite last minute venue closures and a doubling budget, Natalie and Blair manage to pull off the perfect day.

Size Matters

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Feb 16, 2006 (30 min)

Size Matters

Groom Shaun struggles to give his princess Agnes the wedding she always wanted.

East Meets West

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2006 (30 min)

East Meets West

With two weeks until the big day, bride Trudy struggles to contain her wedding's bloated budget and massive guest list.

A Little Bit Rock N' Roll

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2006 (30 min)

A Little Bit Rock N' Roll

Frank and Ashley push themselves and their wedding planner to the limits with a full-on rock and roll themed wedding!

Wheel & Deal

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2006 (30 min)

Wheel & Deal

Paul and Danielle always wanted a winter wonderland themed wedding. But can they pull it off?

I Want Gerberas

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Mar 16, 2006 (30 min)

I Want Gerberas

Rob and Amy can't wait for their big day, but there's a big hitch: Rob is already married to another woman!

Family Connections

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Mar 23, 2006 (30 min)

Family Connections

Mike and Suzanna push their relationship to the limits to plan the perfect day.

Analysis Paralysis

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Jun 1, 2006 (30 min)

Analysis Paralysis

Jennifer and Greg had the perfect wedding day. But at what cost?

Penny Pinching

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Jun 8, 2006 (30 min)

Penny Pinching

Michelle and Rick had never been to a wedding before their own! Did they know what to expect?

Hey Big Spender

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Jun 15, 2006 (30 min)

Hey Big Spender

Scott and Maria struggle to maintain balance between both of their influences.

Organized Chaos

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Jun 22, 2007 (30 min)

Organized Chaos

Michael and Lin try to keep the budget low and the stress levels lower. Can they do it?

Can't Get No Respect

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Jun 29, 2006 (30 min)

Can't Get No Respect

Kimberly and Fernando want to tie the knot traditionally, while raising a new baby.

People Pleaser

Episode: 1x14 | Airdate: Jul 6, 2006 (30 min)

People Pleaser

Lia and Cave try to pull off a wildly creative wedding, throwing their wedding planner for a loop!

Money Talks

Episode: 1x15 | Airdate: Jul 13, 2006 (30 min)

Money Talks

Lori-Beth always gets what she wants. Can her groom, Charisma, put up with her for the wedding day?

Agree to Disagree

Episode: 1x16 | Airdate: Jul 20, 2006 (30 min)

Agree to Disagree

Bride Jen wants to spend all of groom Matt's money on their wedding. Will they stay together?

In with the Old, Out with the New

Episode: 1x17 | Airdate: Jul 27, 2006 (30 min)

In with the Old, Out with the New

Linda and Graham create their dream wedding... but it just might be their wedding planner's nightmare.

Within Limits

Episode: 1x18 | Airdate: Aug 3, 2006 (30 min)

Within Limits

Marissa and John have known eachother since grade 2! Can their wedding planner pull off their wedding?

Downtown Chic

Episode: 1x19 | Airdate: Aug 10, 2006 (30 min)

Downtown Chic

Grace and Darren go all in for their big day. Was it worth the budget?

Class With Minimal Cash

Episode: 1x20 | Airdate: Sep 14, 2006 (30 min)

Class With Minimal Cash

Donna and Erwin struggle to balance each of their desires for the perfect day. Can the wedding planner take it?

Time Is of the Essence

Episode: 1x21 | Airdate: Sep 21, 2006 (30 min)

Time Is of the Essence

Anita and John have a traditional Armenian wedding.

Go Big or Go Home

Episode: 1x22 | Airdate: Sep 28, 2006 (30 min)

Go Big or Go Home

Angela and Lenux have been saving for their wedding for years. When the big day comes, was it worth it?

Something Old, Something New

Episode: 1x23 | Airdate: Oct 5, 2006 (30 min)

Something Old, Something New

Sherry and Adam are relying on their parents for their perfect day. But how do their parents feel about it?

Back to Reality

Episode: 1x24 | Airdate: Oct 8, 2006 (30 min)

Back to Reality

Shaday and Rodney want a non-traditional Caribbean wedding. Their wedding planner might not know how to pull it off!

Pipe Dreams

Episode: 1x25 | Airdate: Oct 15, 2006 (30 min)

Pipe Dreams

Chanda and O'Neil are highschool sweethearts and dog lovers. They'll spare no expense to keep their dog Pebbles a part of the ceremony. Can the wedding planner do it?

Season 2

As Seen on TV

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Dec 9, 2007

As Seen on TV

Chinsea and David want a fantasy wedding. Can they do it without a fantasy budget?

Role Reversal

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Dec 16, 2007

Role Reversal

Julie and Eric face financial woes on the road to their perfect day.

It's All About Me!

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Dec 23, 2007

It's All About Me!

Janna and Calvin plan their big fat Sri-Lankan wedding. Can the wedding planner do it?

If the Shoe Fits

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Dec 30, 2007

If the Shoe Fits

Nicole and Raymond are a little too lasse-fair about their big day for their wedding planners taste.

Really, I'm Not Picky!

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Jan 6, 2008

Really, I'm Not Picky!

Edith and Kim hire a team of wedding planners to pull off their perfect day.

Princess Bride

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Jan 13, 2008

Princess Bride

Highschool sweethearts Tina and Fabio manage to pull off their princess wedding.

Mum's the Word

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Jan 20, 2008

Mum's the Word

Frankie and Ashley hire a wedding planner to be a referee between them. Can she blow the whistle on this couples spending?

It's All About Control

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Jan 27, 2008

It's All About Control

Michelle and Peter are complete opposites... Can their wedding planner make these opposites attract?

I Speak for Him

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Feb 3, 2008

I Speak for Him

Reena and Peter rely completely on their wedding planner to pull off their perfect day.

It's Just One Day

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Feb 10, 2008

It's Just One Day

Ashley and Mike want a 'rustic classy' wedding. Can Mike's budget do it?

Stepping Into the Ring

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Feb 10, 2008

Stepping Into the Ring

Chantel and Scott manage to pull off their ambition big day.

Going Bridal!

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Feb 17, 2008

Going Bridal!

Bride Kristy wants she and her groom Tony to be the center of attention. Well, maybe more Kristy...

A Compromising Position

Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Feb 24, 2008

A Compromising Position

Emma and Adam plan the most important day of their lives. Can they pull it off?

Season 3

Money Doesn't Grow on Trees

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Dec 7, 2008

Money Doesn't Grow on Trees

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.

The Buck Stops Here

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Dec 14, 2008

The Buck Stops Here

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.

Image Is Everything

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Dec 21, 2008

Image Is Everything

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.

Battle of the Budget

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Dec 28, 2008

Battle of the Budget

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.

It's Not Easy Going Green

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Jan 4, 2009

It's Not Easy Going Green

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?

Money Masquerade

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Jan 11, 2009

Money Masquerade

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.

Building Up the Budget

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Jan 18, 2009

Building Up the Budget

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.

The Jousting Match

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Jan 25, 2009

The Jousting Match

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.

Kevin and Lindsey

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Feb 1, 2009

Kevin and Lindsey

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.

Blast from the Past

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2009

Blast from the Past

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.

Fighting Form

Episode: 3x11 | Airdate: Feb 15, 2009

Fighting Form

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.

When Did We Become Me?

Episode: 3x12 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2009

When Did We Become Me?

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.

Too Many Cooks

Episode: 3x13 | Airdate: Mar 1, 2009

Too Many Cooks

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.

Season 4

Royal Rumble

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Jan 3, 2010

Royal Rumble

Kamela and Amir's wedding day may have been flawless, but the journey was less than perfect. Will planner Heidi Allen's eight years of experience be enough to rein in this free spending groom and please his frugal bride? And will honoring their culture become a shock to their budget?

Dancing Around the Budget

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Jan 10, 2010

Dancing Around the Budget

Cheri is a bride with a vision for her wedding and she really isn't willing to negotiate in order to make other people happy. She's assertive and speaks her mind freely. Lyle, her groom, wants just as much control as Cheri does. When it comes to the budget for this wedding will Lyle and Cheri ever be able to find common ground?

Monkey in the Middle

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Jan 17, 2010

Monkey in the Middle

Michelle has a relaxed attitude towards the wedding. Her groom Gary just wants a nice wedding he can be proud of. What will Michelle do after Gary insists on walking to the altar with his cuddly toy Wilber?

Two for the Price of One

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Jan 24, 2010

Two for the Price of One

Sheena and Cara are two opinionated sisters ready to spend what it takes for their lavish double wedding. Bryan and Grieg are the penny-pinching grooms whose job it is to keep these spending brides on budget. How can this foursome see eye to eye when there are so many sets of eyes to consider? Can they double the extravagance and still get two weddings for the price of one?

Rush 'N to the Altar

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Jan 31, 2010

Rush 'N to the Altar

Being an only child, Liza has enjoyed a lifetime of getting what she wants, so why should that stop as she plans her wedding? Her shopping mantra is: see it, love, buy it. Moreover, she especially enjoys spending behind her fiancé Clayton's back.

For Love or Honey

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Feb 7, 2010

For Love or Honey

Honey-Lou is a clumsy bride and a constant source of embarrassment for both fiancé Wayne and their wedding planner. Can Honey-Lou achieve the dramatic style for her wedding day? Or will she burst out while finding out the total cost of the wedding?

Free Ride Bride

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Feb 14, 2010

Free Ride Bride

Linh is a bride with a plan: she is going to use her and her fiancé's connections to get freebies for their wedding. However, the groom Jed doesn't like the idea. While trying to take a decision, the budget comes tighter. What will they do?

And All the Fixin's

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Feb 21, 2010

And All the Fixin's

Judy is a self-proclaimed 'anti-bride' and has a tight hold on the couple's purse strings. In fact, her fiancé Jonny has to run all purchases by her before spending money on anything. He has got the ideas but she has got the cash.

Falling Dollars

Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: Feb 28, 2010

Falling Dollars

Easy going Andrew has his hands full with Sabrina, his shopaholic bride. She manipulates her fiancé by saying that he should pay for the things she wants if he really loves her. Is their love enough to resist their own wedding?

Dollars and Sense

Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2010

Dollars and Sense

Jaime is a bride who has been dreaming of her wedding since she was a little girl and now she's ready to have her perfect day no matter what the cost. Frank, her easygoing groom, is no match for this bride - so it's Jaime's mother who has to lay down the law and keep her spending under control. Will mom be able to rein her daughter in or will this couple be left with no dollars and no sense?

Every Dollar Counts

Episode: 4x11 | Airdate: Mar 14, 2010

Every Dollar Counts

Rachel is a city bride who is ready to bring her chic fashion sense to the country. Jason is a country boy with a simple taste. They have agreed on a country style wedding, but they can't agree how deep the debt is going to be to achieve it!

Exchange Rate

Episode: 4x12 | Airdate: Mar 21, 2010

Exchange Rate

In order to avoid a big family wedding, Tina and her fiancé Darren, decide to head south for a marriage in the tropics. However, organizing a ceremony at a paradise and a chic reception in their natal city may give them more than a headache.

More Bang for Your Buck

Episode: 4x13 | Airdate: Mar 28, 2010

More Bang for Your Buck

Nina is a bride who doesn?t take any nonsense from her free spending fiancé Mike. Even though Mike is a police officer, this couple has settled on a gangster themed wedding. Does the couple need to make a robbery for paying the wedding?

Season 5

A Tale of Two Parties

Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Jan 2, 2011

A Tale of Two Parties

Bride Sonnobia and her fiancé Deo are about to say their "I do's". Watch a budget battle ensue as their wedding morphs into a production of one ceremony, two receptions, 300 guests and basically everything ordered twice...

You Get What You Pay For

Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Jan 9, 2011

You Get What You Pay For

Anti-bride Trish and her fiancé Ben are about to take the marital plunge. For them it is all about having a chic and fun wedding without breaking the bank. Will the couple be able to have the day they want at the price tag of their choice?..

Glam Slam

Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Jan 16, 2011

Glam Slam

Bride Christy and groom Raymond are about to tie the knot. Luckily for this couple, their families have generously offered to pick up the tab for most of the bill. But what happens when Christy's over the top wants for the wedding force the couple to fork out a considerable amount of their own money just to bring her vision to life?

Bigger Better Bolder

Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Jan 23, 2011

Bigger Better Bolder

Bride and event planner Waveney is well acquainted with sticking to a budget. However, her fiancé Kevin is another story. Impulsive Kevin is the type of groom who wants his day to be extra special for his bride - no matter the cost...

Totaling the Tropics

Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Jan 30, 2011

Totaling the Tropics

Dipika and her fiancé Amol are ready to take the proverbial plunge. Dipika is clear on her desire for a "Tropical/ Monsoon Wedding" theme but has a difficult time making decisions about exact details for the day...

Gimme More

Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Feb 6, 2011

Gimme More

When bride Michelle met her groom Slavko, fireworks immediately went off! As they are about to take the marital plunge, what sparks will fly when Michelle's out of control spending comes up against Slavko's chop the budget attitude?

Burning Up the Budget

Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: Feb 13, 2011

Burning Up the Budget

Bride Nicole and groom Caruso are a match made in heaven, but what challenges will they face when Nicole's extravagant tastes come up against Caruso's laid back, life of the party attitude?

Father Knows Budget

Episode: 5x08 | Airdate: Feb 20, 2011

Father Knows Budget

Bride Alysa and groom John are about to head into matrimonial bliss. But what challenges will they face when Alysa's frugal dad, Larry, takes control of the budget and their wedding plans?

More Is More

Episode: 5x09 | Airdate: Feb 27, 2011

More Is More

Bride Patrycja and groom Tom met, they quickly began their journey down the matrimonial aisle. Although the couple has no problem foreseeing a beautiful life together, they do lack vision for their big day.

Whine-Themed Wedding

Episode: 5x10 | Airdate: Mar 6, 2011

Whine-Themed Wedding

Bride Nicole and Groom Adam are the perfect pairing and have been dreaming of having a wine themed wedding day! As they are about the take the marital plunge, what challenges will they face when Adam's 'ultra cheap' tendencies come up against Nicole's budget conscious ways?

Hallo Wedding

Episode: 5x11 | Airdate: Mar 13, 2011

Hallo Wedding

Bride Rebecca and groom Rory were a couple destined to be together. But what happens when you have a bride who loves to spend money and a groom who is paying for the majority of the wedding bills?

Love at First Bite

Episode: 5x12 | Airdate: Mar 20, 2011

Love at First Bite

Gurj is a groom stuck in between fulfilling Sukhi's wedding day wishes and trying not to put his dad in the poorhouse.

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