[1] It was first broadcast in February 2010 as a one-off documentary called My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, filmed as part of the Cutting Edge series and voted Most Groundbreaking Show in the Cultural Diversity Awards 2010.

[4] In North America, the show airs on TLC under the title My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, with the original narration by Barbara Flynn replaced by Ellen K.,[5] while the TLC network started airing a spin-off featuring American Roma called My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding.

[9]During the episode No Place Like Home, Big Fat Gypsy Weddings had 4 of the top 10 trending topics worldwide on social networking website Twitter.

[13] The series has faced a number of controversies, including allegations of racism in its advertising[14][15] and instigating a rise in the rate of racially motivated bullying.

[16] The episode "No Place Like Home" caused controversy after it showed young girls provocatively dancing and wearing full make-up.

[17] Broadcast readers voted the series' progenitor, My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, the 'Most Groundbreaking Programme' at the Cultural Diversity Awards 2010.

[19] Channel 4 confirmed there would not be a third series of Big Fat Gypsy Weddings but instead would end the show with six stand-alone specials that were to be aired throughout 2013.