The Mummy Diaries: The Wedding: Everything you need to know about Billie Faiers and Greg Shepherd's big day

The ITVBe special offers fans a front row seat at the couple's lavish nuptials 

After endless headlines (and endless Instagram posts) the reality TV event of the year has finally arrived.

Billie Faiers and Greg Shepherd have invited fans to take a front row seat at their lavish Maldives nuptials in The Mummy Diaries: The Wedding.

The Mummy Diaries spin-off charts the couple's extensive preparations in the lead up to the big day - with a few family dramas along the way - and will also document their special beach ceremony on the island of Kuramathi.

Here's everything you need to know beforehand. Maldives here we come!

​What is The Mummy Diaries: The Wedding all about?

Newlyweds: Billie Faiers and new husband Greg Shepherd
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After a five year engagement and 12 months of preparation, Faiers, Shepherd and 95 of their closest family and friends – including younger sister Sam, who will serve as Maid of Honour – are ready to jet off to the Maldives for their wedding extravaganza.

The couple head to Kuramathi one week before the ceremony, but their pre-wedding getaway isn’t free from drama: Faiers learns that her dad Dave has been unable to travel after experiencing an adverse reaction to sleeping pills and alcohol.

Fairytale: Faiers wore a fishtail dress with lace embellishment
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When the big day arrives, things eventually run smoothly, though with a group of young bridesmaids (including daughter Nelly and niece Rosie) to keep out of trouble, the Faiers sisters have their work cut out – and Shepherd is left waiting at the altar.

Billie Faiers - In pictures

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Once the couple have exchanged vows, the action moves to the beach club reception, where four-year-old Nelly has prepared a special speech for her parents.

Discussing the wedding with OK! ahead of the show, Faiers described the special event as "a fairy tale."

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"Other than the days that Nelly and Arthur were born, it was the best day of my life," she said. "It was like a fairy tale - all the stress and tears were worth.

"It's so lovely for me to finally be a Shepherd and share a surname with my children. Marriage ties our little family together completely."

What time is The Mummy Diaries: The Wedding on TV?

The 90 minute special is set to air on May 1 at 9pm on ITVBe.