The Wedding Dress Shop

Mum-of-three Lynsey wants a Game of Thrones-inspired dress for her upcoming renewal of vows to husband Ashley; there’s a very moving reason behind their plans. Ruby, 11, drops in with mum Lisa and sausage dog Florence needing a Bollywood-inspired number for her birthday party while Natasha wants the perfect dress to marry to fiancée Sarah. Between appointments, Samm and her top team resolve the big questions of life.

First with Samantha Buca are Misty and her mum Sue who struggled to come to terms with her daughter’s older fiancé at first. Next in, burlesque dancer Lucy is determined her anxiety won’t stop her enjoying the wedding day of her dreams and has tasked Samm with conjuring up a showstopper of a dress for the occasion. Finally, Jude and her entourage try on bridesmaids dresses for a wedding that will see the bride officially become part of a family of eight. Between appointments, Samm and her top team resolve the big questions of life.

Samm’s first client Michelle shines with positivity despite the fact she’s undergoing breast cancer treatment - it’s in no small part thanks to the support of the love of her life. Thanks to Samm, Michelle’s feeling bold about her dress for the big day but is shocked when the designer takes a large scissors to the frock… while she’s still wearing it. Samm has encouraging words for Lisa whose fragile confidence means she’s normally a trousers-only girl, and bride Natalie arrives with an entourage including mother and mother-in-law to give her wedding gown the seal of approval. Between appointments, Samm and her top team resolve the big questions of life.

Welcome to the Wedding Dress Shop, an extraordinary place where dreams come true on a daily basis. For quirky dress designer Samantha Buca, no request is too big, too small or too strange when it comes to delivering the perfect dress for the biggest day of her customers’ lives. Aided her mother Mama B and sister Andrea, the trio are on a mission to make everyone feel fabulous. Whether you’re tall, short, curvy or thin doesn’t enter the equation. Samm gets to know her customers well and behind each dress, there’s a unique story. Theatre nurse Llinos found love late in life and preparing to both retire and become a first-time bride within days of each other. Health difficulties mean she usually uses a stick but would love to walk down the aisle unaided. Next in is 22-year-old Sophie who dreams of a being a princess when she marries her prince charming Ben. But she’s on a tight budget so Samm will need to get creative. Meanwhile, Donna’s keen to wed before she’s old and wrinkly but her main wish is to tie the knot with her two miracle babies by her side. Between appointments, Samm and her team – mother Mama B and sister Andrea - resolve the big questions of life.