In the first episode, it's a week before the wedding, Howard and Mel feel in control and content. Everything seems blissful, that is until Mel's mother Angela disturbs them with a panicky phone call about the wedding reception chairs. At the office, Howard's secretary Eve loses the ring down a sink and Howard's colleagues surprise him with a drinks party. But the real surprise comes from Cassie, Howard's bitterly jealous ex-lover.

Mel finds out about Howard's ex-girlfriend Cassie, who is plotting to win him back. Meanwhile, Howard is introduced to his father's new girlfriend.

Howard welcomes his mad old Uncle Fraser, attends the funeral of Binky and tries to make amends for killing the annoying dog, but gets his gifts mixed up.

Howard has his buck's night to look forward to. With Cassie threatening to jump off a bridge and into the Thames, he is in for a night that he won't forget.

The day before his wedding Howard wakes up in jail. With a wedding rehearsal to get through, a new best man to find and a family dinner, Howard has his day cut out for him.

It's the day of the wedding. But with Granny now in intensive care, Mel's father takes a stand. A distraught Mel takes off in the caterer's van while Angela is left to deal with Howard's dad.