TLC continues its updated spin on a legacy format with Say Yes to the Dress with Tan France, and this week’s episode leans into personal reinvention. Airing Saturday at 9 PM, “Pride and Pageantry” centers on two brides at emotional turning points, each approaching the altar with a distinct vision—and very different histories.
France, best known for his styling turn on Queer Eye, works with Becca, a widow entering her second marriage with cautious optimism. She’s looking for a dress that reflects resilience and joy, not grief. Meanwhile, Emma, a pageant veteran accustomed to hiding behind body-contouring silhouettes, is determined to find a gown that embraces her curves rather than downplays them.
The format holds steady—emotional stakes, fashion dilemmas, personal growth—but with France’s fashion-forward sensibility and more contemporary themes shaping the narrative. The episode continues TLC’s bid to evolve the long-running franchise by shifting focus from bridal tradition to transformation.
TLC airs “Pride and Pageantry” Saturday, May 24 at 9 PM.
