Steve Wilde has never performed a selfless act. But why should he? He's rich! The son of an oil tycoon, Steve hasn't had to work a day in his life and has always gotten everything he's wanted with one exception: the love of Emmy.

Steve’s plan to take Emmy and Puddle on a family vacation is interrupted by the arrival of Emmy’s fiancé, Andy, at the Wilde estate, who has his own plans for Steve.

To impress Emmy, Steve vows to quit his job at Wilde Oil. Meanwhile, Puddle gets some unusual help on her science fair project, and Fa'ad gets locked in a vodka cellar.

When Puddle's boyfriend breaks up with her right before the school's fall formal, Steve and Emmy each decide to try to reunite the kids with disastrous results.

Steve sets out to prove to Emmy he can be less extravagant by throwing an environmentally friendly soiree.

Steve and Andy's rivalry for Emmy's affection reaches a breaking point leading to Steve inadvertently throwing an elaborate Renaissance fairy tale wedding for his adversary and the woman he loves.