Lee and Sophie Don't Tell the Bride

-Lee and Sophie are in love.

-We work really well together and make each other really happy.

With a new baby, they are desperate to get married, but for Sophie, only the best will do.

I do have very high expectations of what I want.

A little diva.

But the pressures of parenthood and cost of buying a new family home

mean they have had to put their wedding plans on hold.

I can't wait to be Lee's wife and to marry him.

So we're giving them £12,000 towards their big day.

In my wildest dreams, I'd have it in Hyde Park with my friends and family.

But there's a catch.

You can either have the taffeta or the Duchess satin.

Every single decision will be made by Lee alone.

Am I allowed to say "you choose"?

He and Sophie have agreed in the presence of a lawyer that the couple will live apart until the wedding.

Lee will rely on his best man for support.

It's going to be like being single again, don't tell Sophie that.

And the bride will know absolutely nothing until the big day.

I think the whole idea of Lee organising this wedding is absolutely mad.

So will Lee deliver the wedding dress of Sophie's dreams...?

-Oh, my God.

-..and keep her demanding sisters happy?

-Cute idea, but not enough time.

-Cute, but no.

Or will the stag night derail his plans?

Can this man give his bride a day she will never forget?

Stuff goes wrong, then I'll just be in trouble for the rest of my life.

Lee Orchard has accepted the challenge

of organising his wedding all by himself in just four weeks.

Lee's agreed to move out of his family home in Chessington, South London until after the wedding.

He's saying goodbye to fiancee Sophie Moon and their baby Flynn.

It's not going to be easy, moving out for four weeks.

But yeah, hopefully it will go nice and quickly and then be worth it at the end.

I think it's going to be quite hard.

I'm not looking forward to not seeing you for a while.

25-year-old Lee and 24-year-old Sophie have been together for just over a year.

But their mutual attraction goes back a lot further.

Sophie and I have known each other for about six years now

and we met at a friend's birthday dinner party.

Loads of our friends who knew us at this stage were like, you know, "You two, you've got like chemistry."

I always knew, from the day I met Lee, that he fancied Sophie.

I think he was in love with her or something, but she didn't really...

she wasn't loving him much.

And I think that it was completely platonic, really,

until about the middle of last year and then I kind of thought, "Oh...

"I think I'm growing fond of him, more fond of him."

After just three months together, Sophie became pregnant with baby Flynn

and Lee felt it was time to pop the question.

I decided to propose to Sophie, get down on my knee

and pulled the ring out and she said yes straight away.

I want to be married to Lee, obviously cos I love him,

but really Flynn makes me want to be married to him now

as opposed to five years' time or whatever.

But in the busy year since their engagement,

they haven't found time to tie the knot.

In the last year, I've graduated, you know,

we've had Flynn and we've bought the house and moved in

and so I don't think we could've really packed more into the last year than we've done.

Lee's putting £3,000 of his own into the budget,

giving him a total of £15,000,

but Sophie is anxious that he may not be up to the task ahead.

People spend so much money on their weddings and they spend so much time and energy planning each tiny bit.

I think he's going to find it really challenging to fit it all in.

But Lee works as a quantity surveyor

and is convinced that is slick management skills will stand him in good stead.

I'm used to being busy with my work and I don't really mind pressure.

I say that. That could change, obviously, on the day.

But I'm more worried about just things going wrong, something that we can't do anything about.

For Lee to organise everything is quite a brave decision on his part.

Let's hope he doesn't get it wrong.

Sweet corn? Dad, I know you love sweet corn.

If Lee does get it wrong, he'll have to answer to Sophie's close-knit family,

in the shape of mother-in-law to be Ronnie...

I think he'll be fine on the big things,

but it might just be some of those little girly details.

..along with feisty sisters and wannabe bridesmaids, Tess and Lucy.

I think it's gonna be quite hard for Lee

to try and find our dresses and getting the right colours,

and dealing with our needs as well, cos we'll be quite specific.

I think the whole idea of Lee organising this wedding is absolutely mad.

Leaving home will give Lee a chance for some rare quality time

with his best man and trusty football team mate, Pete.

We used to go out drinking quite a lot, every single night. It was quite a shock

that Sophie and Lee got together, you know, that was quite a shock,

probably more for me than it was for him, because I lost a drinking buddy.

Pete may have lost a drinking buddy, but he's gained a responsible role as Lee's right-hand man.

But is he thinking responsibly?

We're supposed to be moving in together to organise the wedding.

There is talk of moving in together and going out every night,

-but we'll see what happens.

-Wedding comes first yeah?

-Yeah!

-Welcome home.

-Lee and Pete are moving into a friend's flat,

which will be their wedding planning HQ.

You can tell it's a woman's fridge, because there is absolutely no meat.

And it doesn't take them long to find the beers.

Look at this, still chilling.

-Here's to the next four weeks.

-The next step.

To the next step... Shut up with that shit!

Sophie is relying on best friend, Bianca, for moral support.

She's also signed a contract, swearing her to secrecy.

I think Lee organising the whole wedding is just madness,

I think it's crazy that Sophie is just gonna go, "Go ahead, Lee, organising the wedding."

But Sophie has faith that Bianca will keep Lee's more laddish ideas in check.

Out of everyone I know, Bianca's definitely gonna fight for a really cute wedding.

-Yeah, all pretty.

-SOPHIE LAUGHS

As long as Sophie looks pretty, that is the main.

All the girly things, I think.

How's your head?

Sore, still.

Girly things are the last things on Lee's mind as the boys sit down for a brain storm.

I'm not sure of the best place to start in terms of list,

but I think the invite list and venue are what I need to figure out.

-Have you attempted drawing up a list yet?

-No, I haven't even...

-We should just do it now, see how many people we can rack together.

-Yeah.

-Go for it.

Tom, Graham, John, yeah, and you've got people like the football.

-Shall we start from the back or the front?

-God!

I kind of feel like he might not actually know who to invite,

because he doesn't... hasn't met all of my friends who I'd want to be there.

Ben Jackson, he's been playing centre backs...

You've got Errol, Brett, Joe.

What about that, the big geezer who goes down...?

Oh, the two of them! What's his name?

Oh, that's so bad! How could I forget his name?

I would like my friends and family to be there and especially for it to be a family wedding.

Bud should be on there... Jamie...

It doesn't take long for Lee to come up with three football teams worth of guests.

Can he field similar numbers for Sophie?

That list is huge. How many people are we at so far by the way?

I dunno. There's got to be 30-35 people on that.

-That's just your side. Good work!

-LAUGHTER

-Sophie, Mum, Dad.

-Yeah.

Next morning and Lee's checking out his local parish church as a potential wedding venue.

And he's hoping the vicar will sympathise with his slightly unorthodox circumstances.

You are saying you want to organise a wedding at relatively short notice. How short notice?

-Four weeks.

-Oh, right!

The Church of England, the way it works is it has to call banns three times

before you are married and then, as long as we can call banns on three consecutive Sundays,

then we can marry you on the Sunday... It'll be the Sunday after, won't it?

Lets just make sure that that all works.

So, one, two, that's the three before...

No, that's fine. We can just do that.

That leaves Lee just seven days to find a reception venue that can do the same date as the vicar.

Otherwise, Sophie may be disappointed.

I would like... I would say I want it quite classic

and I do think, I love the idea of the white wedding.

With the clock ticking, Lee and Pete are on the hunt for a reception venue,

but are Lee's standards as high as Sophie's?

Because I haven't been to loads of weddings,

I'm not too worried about what exactly the level of detail happens.

I'm happy that if I'm sat around a nicely-laid table with nice flowers, that that's a nice day.

Hyde Park is a special place for us as a family,

so I think I would quite, like, in my wildest dreams,

I'd have it in Hyde Park with all my friends and family.

The first venue Lee's checking out isn't exactly Hyde Park.

It's on an island in the middle of the River Thames.

But Raven's Eight holds happy memories for Lee.

I used to come here when I was a kid.

We used to go kayaking off the side, so...

Little bit different now.

So these doors will be opening, so you'll have this opened up,

bar areas are separate, so it's very nice to have this area,

because older guests can come out here in the evening.

Now, outside, in an ideal England,

we want to do as much as possible outside.

The venue is available for the weekend he wants,

but it's starting dawn on Lee that his nostalgia might be misplaced.

Yeah, it's a nice place, it's just that the building's not quite up to date.

It's neither a modern building, nor a traditional old building.

Wood panelling went out a long time ago.

Next on Lee's list is a country house hotel that is just 20 minutes from the church.

But it's a lot more expensive.

I quite like the look of it, to be fair.

It looks nice, man. Let's get inside and find out.

The Woodlands Park Hotel has played host to a visiting King of England

as well as celebrity royalty like Peter Andre and Jordan.

No wonder it will eat up a third of his budget.

-Nice to meet you, how are you?

-I'm Peter.

-My best man.

-Ok, just have a seat.

-Yeah, lovely, thank you.

So this is the Prince Flower suite.

Where the wedding breakfast would take place and the top table is usually run along the wall.

Obviously, the key members of the wedding party are facing the grounds

and everyone can see you when you stand to do your speeches.

This is the terrace area.

We have umbrellas out here and then through to the formal suite as well.

-You can have photos taken anywhere, it's nice with the hotel in the background.

-Sure.

I have to say, I'm actually quite partial to this place.

We've been inside, had a look, I really like it.

-The room was just a bit...

-It's a hotel as well, so you have a honeymoon suite.

I'm getting a honeymoon suite, so it's a done deal.

Peter Andre and Katie Price were there. Claim to fame - I love it.

Only one problem, though, someone's already booked the Saturday Lee wants.

-Did you want the Saturday?

-I think it would be easier, in terms of people being able to attend.

Lee must now decide between the convenience of a weekend wedding

and his first choice of reception venue.

After almost a week without Lee, Sophie starts to feel the strain.

She's visiting her mum for some morale support.

I'm bloody stressed, trying to look like a domestic goddess...

SHE LAUGHS

..but failing, because I just...

I think I just realised this week has been quite hard,

because, usually, when Lee gets home about 7,

then I get relieved from my duties

and I just feel like, this week, I've just been a bit alone.

-He eats his hands all the time.

-Well, he's teething.

Is he not sleeping now?

No, he just wakes up and wants to chat, yeah.

You know, Sophie, I might just come and stay the night with you tonight,

If I do that, you can come and play with me.

-He's not naughty.

-You can come and play with me.

-But, Mum, you need your sleep as well.

-I think I'm beyond it.

I don't think a good night's sleep will actually change my appearance in any way.

Meanwhile, Lee is decided on his reception venue and has come to give the vicar his great news.

-Good to see you again.

-Thank you.

-Have you survived the last few days?

-Just about.

-Now, the six million dollar question - what date?

-It will be, um...Friday. The 10th.

-The Friday, the 10th, right, OK.

The pieces of the jigsaw are starting to fit together.

He now has a reception venue, a church and a date.

To be honest, I think Sophie will be very happy with it. So I think I've delivered again.

I'll make it happen.

Ah, the head, the head's going to grow.

If you were to explain him in one word, it'd definitely be arrogant. No question!

He's an arrogant fellow, but it suppose it borders on the lines of confidence.

She's going to enjoy herself and have a great day.

The issue is more, if stuff goes wrong, I will just be in trouble for the rest of my life, basically.

It's the end of the first week and Lee's temporary landlady, Cheryl, is home.

She's known about his intentions towards Sophie for a long time.

I remember it was a summer two years ago and Lee talked to me...

God, it must be for about two hours! I couldn't get rid of him!

And he just went on and on about this girl,

about how he was like totally besotted with her

and he was in love and he was gonna marry her and it's just really weird, because now it's happening.

Lee is keen to get Cheryl's advice on the minefield of buying wedding dresses.

What do you reckon? If you have all the different styles there are,

will any of them fit if they are taken in by a seamstress

or will there be some that just won't fit even if the seamstress just spends the time doing it?

It sounds crazy, but some won't fit, right,

because you need the right bra and underwear and they won't look right.

But Sophie is expecting Bianca to be the one pointing Lee in the right direction.

I hope he's got the dress or least thought about it.

-I hope he's...

-What by now?

Are you joking me? Don't say that! That's like you know something!

I really, really don't know.

-Do you even know where he is, where he lives?

-No.

-Oh.

Are they going to be able to make any dress, regardless of the style, fit Sophie properly?

Not if she is gonna see it on the day, no.

To be honest, Soph, Lee is so busy.

-Ok.

-If I ring, I feel like I'm taking up part of his time, so I don't really want to ask how it's going,

because he doesn't have any time. Do you know what I mean?

-And you don't want to write it down.

-Can you imagine giving Lee a list?

-No.

-Yes.

-Oh, my God! Have I got a death wish?

There is so much to be done and, speaking to Sophie,

it's been the first time I've really thought about the wedding with her

and there's just, there is so much to do.

She might just be saying, "I don't know anything, I haven't done anything," but I don't think she is.

So, yeah, I hope she's really going to talk to Lee about stuff,

especially about the dress. SHE LAUGHS

-Dress easy.

-Yeah! You saying that for the camera? A little bit.

No, mark my words, dresses are not too bad, to be honest.

I think, get them all in one place, look them all up and down

and bang! "I'll have one of those." It won't be a problem.

-Hiya.

-Hi, I'm Analisa, lovely to meet you.

-This is Pete, my best man. Hi.

-Lovely to meet you.

Right, you are looking for a dress for your fiancee.

-Yes.

-Tell me a little bit about her, what kind of clothes does she normally wear?

Is she quite a girly girl or is she more elegant?

-What kind of things do you think she'd like?

-Quite hard questions.

-I think she'll want, you know, the fairly sort of typical wedding dress.

-Right.

In terms of the colour and the style.

-Not anything too outrageous or...

-Something like that?

-Again, less.

-Detail. Do you want it just completely plain?

-That one, that's very simple and...

-I think more along those lines.

Sophie's not allowed to buy her own wedding dress, but there is nothing stopping her and Bianca looking.

It doesn't do anything for your waist at all. I'm sorry.

She says it doesn't fit me at all.

It doesn't fit, because it's too low and it doesn't do anything for you.

At all!

I think that Lee's going to struggle with finding a dress, because they're all very different sizes,

so I think he'll struggle with that and I'm not a stereotypical size

so he won't be able to go to a shop and pick one and know it'll fit.

Look, Sophie, look in the mirror and tell me that you want this.

I just feel like, if he chooses something like that,

I'm really going to feel really self conscious the whole day.

I mean, obviously, I'll wear it, but what he thinks it will look like

will be so much worse than what it will actually look like on me.

So I'm a bit worried about that.

So you were saying about it coming in at the waist.

If Sophie can't pick a dress that fits, what hope does Lee have?

There is nothing too scary about this dress.

I could happily say, "We'll take that one."

With the help of his style guru Pete, Lee has picked out two contenders in the first shop.

You know, they both cover what you need for her.

It's just which one do you prefer.

-OK.

-He now faces a tricky decision between this strapless, ivory satin dress

and this strapless ivory satin...dress.

So he calls an emergency crisis meeting in the nearest pub.

Between those two, you've got two really nice dresses.

There is obviously the danger that she might not like what he's chosen for her.

I'm tempted to choose the first just because it's the first one, so I can say it was that.

I think he'd be in a lot of trouble if she hated it.

The next morning, Lee is back at the dress shop to make his final decision.

Um... Hmm.

-Am I allowed to just say "you choose"?

-No, you choose!

I think, as long as the other one, the top fits properly, the other dress.

-The other dress?

-Yeah.

-Sure?

-Yeah.

-100%?

-Not particularly.

Lee's finally decided on this £1,900 designer gown. He's now spent over half his 15 grand budget.

As ridiculous as it would be to spend more money than you need to,

if it's a dress that is amazing and it's perfect for Sophie, then so be it.

One dress down, three to go.

Lee now has to deal with Sophie's three sisters, Tess, Lucy and Emily, who all need bridesmaid dresses.

Best woman Bianca has taken pity on him and come along to help.

Love the blue dress.

-What do you think?

-It's fat around there!

I think it could be quite demanding in terms of dresses,

cos we're all quite different with what we like.

There is only two size 18s.

-There's an 8.

-Shall we take that? You're probably an 8.

I think shopping for bridesmaid dresses will take a while

and I hate shopping, so it's gonna be a moody day.

Ugly colour, but nice style.

-Nice, but only one left.

-And it's in black.

We'll se what they come up with, to be honest.

Who knows? I think I should go and pick something really ugly. Make them wear it.

-This is not helping me out in the boob department.

-It's really not.

-So?

-So no!

Hello! We thought this one might be nice.

-What do you think, Lee?

-Yeah, it's nice.

Girls, come on out. Slight alterations will go on.

-What do you think?

-First... We think it's a bit...

It's great, it's really, really good, but we need a piece of material to go across.

I think, with Lee, he'll go really safe with the whole wedding. I really visualise cream, lilacs...

I don't want to say boring, because that is harsh,

I'm sure it won't be boring, but I'm a bit, yeah, quite safe.

Let me see, let me see.

This is nice, these are not nice.

-What do you think?

-I think that the pink is quite a nice colour.

-Pinks. Better than the greens?

-Mm-hm.

OK, we're coming in here at £110. Is that all right?

I was expecting it to be more than that.

-But what about shoes? Oh, yeah.

-I like the bare foot look(!)

I've no desire to ever go shopping with women again.

Oh, yeah...

I was, yeah, because I've got all my workload on as well,

I, ideally, need things to happen as quickly as possible

and dress shopping will never happen quickly, so I've got no desire to be around that ever again.

But the women around Lee are determined to make him do things properly. Not quickly.

Two weeks in and landlady Cheryl decides to make her contribution.

Sometimes you can put things on paper,

but if you've got a bigger picture of it and have it up, I do think that can help.

Yeah, start doing it. I'm sure it will be handy.

You are such a girl. Things to do, as if I didn't know that was what the purpose of this board was.

I don't think any man should plan a wedding without any input from a woman,

because I think that their ideas can be sometimes be a bit obscure.

One, church - tick. Two, reception...

Sophie would give her right arm to see that white board,

but she can only guess how Lee's master plan is progressing.

It's really weird, because I can't speak to him, so I can't pacify my mind,

I can't think, "He's fine, he's got it all organised."

-Three, caterer...

-So food?

-Yeah.

I hope he is. It depends! If there are any problems, he won't be fine.

But, I don't know, there is just so many things that can wrong, so.

Drink - tick.

Food is half done, I've to taste it. Bottom line, it's chicken - tick.

-No, we're not having chicken.

-Food, tick.

-No, it's not...

-It's gonna be chicken!

-It isn't!

-I've just made the decision! Tick.

-But you haven't...

-It's gonna be chicken.

-Can I just do that part of the tick?

-OK.

I kind of think there's not going to be any flowers,

or any sort of girly touches, unless my parents or my friends have something to do with it.

I don't know, I don't know what's going to happen.

OK, so now you need to write everything else down.

I don't think Lee really has an idea or how much there is to organise in a wedding.

-Table plans.

-Place settings.

From organising the band, to organising the favours,

to, like, little candles on the tables,

I think Lee's going to have to be really, start writing a long, long, long, long list,

because it's going to take... It's hard, really, really hard.

Now, I won't drop you, OK?

-Oh, my goodness.

-One thing Lee does know is that for Sophie to have a perfect wedding day,

she needs a dress that is a perfect fit.

So she's arranged to have her measurements taken in secret.

OK, you need to just go up the stairs, all the way to the top.

Sophie has no idea that she has just walked past the shop where her dress is on sale.

Straight in!

Just relax, don't worry, OK. Don't panic.

It's all very exciting.

-Thank you so much.

-All right, then, let's get you dressed!

-Yes.

Sophie is finally catching wedding fever.

So it is really, really, really exciting.

I'm getting really excited. But it makes, it makes me think about it loads more,

whereas before I wasn't thinking about the dress at all, but now I've had this, I'm really excited.

It's only ten days until the wedding and Sophie's mum Ronnie is on the war path.

She wants to make sure Lee is across all of his duties.

Where are we up to with this, darling? I've got lists.

You've got lists, I've got lists.

And getting a fair share of the guest list is the first thing on her mind.

This is the list of, um... Moonie family and Soph's friends

and then some of the colleagues that she worked with and I think that's going to be 30.

Looks like some of Lee's football team mates may not make the cut.

Buoyed up by the dress fitting, Sophie is taking her sister Tess for lunch

and despite the rules on secrecy, she can't resist trying to find out what Lee's been up to.

Was it fun trying on dresses, or a bit stressed?

Bit stressed, but fun at the same time.

Lucy and Emily. They like kind of girly colours.

-What do you mean? Bright?

-No, you know, like, kind of paley, you know pale.

-Wish-wash.

-Wish-wash colours. I like bold and bright, like Mum.

-Do you?

-Yeah. OK.

So that was quite tough.

Quite stressful?

But it was quite hard, because we were just umming and ahhing for hours.

So you haven't chosen?

Chosen what?

-We can't say!

-I thought it was like a done deal.

We might have chosen, we might not have chosen. We might be half there.

Half there, that is rubbish. Are you on the case?

-I'm not sure.

-You're not sure?!

Just get on the ball, Tess, just be like, "Right..."

Well, I might be sure, but I can't say if I'm sure.

What we need is a wedding magazine with a list.

-Oh, right, they have those?

-So you can go tick, tick, tick.

-Right, I need a wedding list.

-Yeah.

-I'm sure Lee's got it all sorted.

Don't stress, don't worry about it.

I think, from chatting to Sophie, I've scared her.

For some reason, she looked more stressed after the end of the conversation,

because she doesn't think anything's been done.

She needs to talk to Lee, see how much he's done,

cos it doesn't seem like she knows and the things she does know, she's like, "I can't tell you."

So I think she knows a bit, but I don't think she knows exactly where he's at.

I think she does want a big wedding, I think she wants the full works by the sounds of it.

There is loads still to be done, all the little things.

They are not really little, because people spend years organising their wedding, like two years,

thinking about how they want the place cards, who they want to invite, where they want it.

He's got so much to do.

The good news for Sophie is her mum is insisting on helping Lee choose the flowers.

I want to establish what the colours will be, then say, "Great!

"We'll have that colour," and show up Friday morning and chuck them on the table.

So creative(!)

-That's what it is, it's a flower, there is no creativity.

-So artistic.

You cut the bottom off and put them in a vase and you get 10 of them and chuck them all in a vase.

I don't think he's going to feel the same way.

The bad news is the florist doesn't seem to know anything about the wedding.

Done! Take those.

Just speak to Russell, because he'll see if he can do the wedding on that date, because as you know,

we are sort of quite busy with weddings, a lot of weddings booked.

I'm under the impression that it is already booked, but we'll just check with him.

Let me take a note anyway.

It might not be as straight forward as we think.

-What was your name?

-Lee Orchard.

It's Sophie's hen night and a chance to put all her wedding worries to one side and let off steam.

CHEERING

It's not quite the epic hen party of Sophie's dreams, but she's looking on the bright side.

It's smaller than probably I would have hoped, but it means that I can speak to everyone.

This is so fun! I want to come here every week.

And even Ronnie can just about forget about her wedding worries for the night.

The next couple of weeks might be stressed, but at the moment, it's lovely.

She'll absolutely love the wedding. She's just gonna be so excited

and happy that she's marrying her love of her life, which is Lee.

It's the morning after and a sad moment for Sophie.

Bianca's been waiting to hear about a job overseas.

It's come through and she'll now miss the big day.

I feel very very emotional and just really sad I'm not going to be there for her wedding.

I want to see her go and walk down the aisle and that will be sad,

that's sad that I won't be there on the morning of her wedding, getting changed and getting all excited.

You are going to look amazing, love.

You will do. It's going to be good.

'I obviously was quite upset,

'but I'm sure she'll have a wicked time.'

So...I'm a bit worried about that.

I'm a bit worried about just the little things, really,

that I think maybe B could have helped with.

Oblivious to his fiancee's state of mind,

Lee and his trusty sidekick tick another task off their long to do list.

Yeah, I'll give it a go.

-Thank you.

-I'll have the red, if that's OK.

They are back at the reception venue for a complimentary tasting of the wedding menu,

just to make sure that it's up to scratch.

Meanwhile, with Bianca gone, Sophie turns to her sister Lucy

to try and influence the wedding plans.

Right, this is the good one.

Flowers ahoy.

-No, yes, no...

-Oh, yes!

-..yes, yes.

-But that's spring.

-Who cares?

I quite like things with a personal touch and I feel like that's not actually going to happen,

so like handwritten stuff, and just even the point of the menus.

How's it going to be done at the bottom? Just print out?

-That's going to be crap.

-You've gotta remember, we haven't got much time.

-Who is going to handwrite?

-No-one. I've just got to let that go.

Sophie is just one of the characters who's just, like,

you know, everything's a drama, good drama and bad drama.

But when Sophie's got a problem, the whole world's got a problem.

I think personally we haven't been informed about anything about the wedding.

He's basically told Mum a few things, but that is it.

-We don't know a thing.

-What do you mean you don't know a thing?

Is that maybe because...?

-I haven't see Lee for days. I've literally been...

-Probably because he's busy.

I'm just going to help myself.

-Yeah, don't hold back

-I'm not gonna wait for you.

Thank you.

'I appreciate that he's got a lot on his plate,'

-and that is why I'm trying to stay out of it as much as possible.

-But he's all stressed.

He's all stressed? HE'S all stressed?!

Thank you.

-You want the duck?

-We'll just share, I love mash.

I'm more than happy to help if he wants help, but I'm not just going to charge all in there,

-going, "Right, what shall I do? Give me a job!" when he's...

-That might be refreshing for him.

Why don't you just text him and say, "If you need any help, I'm up for it"?

-I'm seeing him tonight.

-Yes, but it could be a nice little ice breaker.

-No, the ice is broken!

-It's shattered on the floor(!)

I just want them to involve themselves a bit more,

because it sounds like he's doing it on his own

and he's probably getting more stressed than he needs to be.

I think that Lee probably needs more help than he realises.

It's at that stage now where I can just do nothing and it will all just go ahead.

-There is a temptation.

-Just chill out.

-Close my eyes.

Hopefully, Tess and Lucy will talk to him and ask him if he needs any help a bit more.

But maybe he doesn't know what he needs help on, maybe they need to stress some things

that he needs to do or needs to think about that they can do for him.

There is just a week to go before the wedding

and Lee is visiting baby Flynn at Ronnie's.

Tess are Lucy seize the chance to interrogate him on his progress.

You want me to go through my list?

A - name tags, she'd like those.

The idea is that there will be like a photo of, like, Soph as a baby.

-Cute idea, but not enough time.

-Cute, but no.

-What else?

-What are you going to do about getting Soph from the house to the church?

-That is the only think I haven't sorted out yet.

-So transport. Get a little horse and carriage.

Suits, I'm going to go tomorrow.

-The table plan.

-Where everyone is sitting?

I haven't done that. I'm waiting to confirm numbers.

What is she coming in to?

Is she coming into the "da da da," or is she coming into...?

-What is the song?

-Sort of garage(!)

-Some sort of R Kelly, you know(!)

With a lot of bop. It will be pretty standard, I'd have thought.

-Huh?

-Pretty standard music.

-SHE HUMS "The Wedding March"

-It would be nice to have a singer, a piano.

-While she's coming in?

-Definitely.

-Yeah, they should sing while she's coming in.

-I'll ask.

-Speak to her.

-Write it.

I suppose it's handy getting input, because I don't know what I'm doing.

Lee may not know what he's doing, but Sophie is finding

that absence certainly makes the heart grow fonder.

It's been much worse than I thought, Lee being apart from us as a family.

I just really miss just day to day normal stuff.

Him going to work, coming home in the evening.

It makes you appreciate each other, being apart.

I just can't wait to see Lee, I so can't wait to see him.

I so can't wait to be married to him and for us to just start our life again.

Geed up by the sister's pep talk, Lee attacks his remaining tasks with renewed vigour.

-I think I've picked the right size.

-No.

-No? Still a bit tight.

-A bit!

The boys get together to make sure their suits fit.

Yeah, looks pretty...dapper.

And it's a proud moment for Lee's dad.

I've never seen him so smart, ever. I think he should go for the tails, though.

There is just enough of the 15 grand budget left to take care of some smaller details.

Cufflinks, table plan.

And Lee even finds time to dig out some old family photos.

My aunt's actually make this box, which, on all the sort of walls of the box and also in the bottom,

there are photos of Sophie and I growing up,

so it's effectively the story of Sophie and myself growing up and coming to where we are now.

So hopefully it will be quite a personal touch.

It is just 48 hours until the wedding and Lee's off on his stag do.

His best man started out with big plans for Lee's last night of freedom.

For the stag do, I'd like to sort of maybe do some sort of paragliding or base jumping, something like that.

I'd just like to do something different.

CHEERING

But the closest they get to extreme sports is a bout of wrestling.

Lee's last night as a single man. I don't think he's too bothered.

I mean, you know, he loves Sophie a lot

and you can tell he wants to be with her and that is really important.

INAUDIBLE

In total truth, this is like my part of the whole wedding.

I'm going to obviously love getting married to Sophie,

but the rest of it has all been a little bit like work to me.

And this is really the bit that is personal to me.

It's the day before the wedding and Lee still has plenty of last-minute details to attend to.

Morning.

I am hung over.

But he has an interesting notion of how he should be spending the day.

I've got a few things to do, but nothing too major,

which is good, because I need a few hours to just chill.

So I'm not feeling tip top.

First, he has to sort out the table plan with Sophie's mum.

So on the top table, us...

Not the best man and the bridesmaids...

While Lee ties up loose ends, Sophie's getting pampered.

It still doesn't feel like it. It feels like it's weeks away.

Next, Lee has to make sure that Flynn's suit fits.

LAUGHTER

Sophie's getting the full pre-wedding make over,

but never one to be outdone, Lee treats himself to some male grooming.

One hair cut, please.

As the clock ticks, Lee finds solace in the joys of delegation.

Cheryl does the order of service, Auntie Tracy makes table decorations

and Ronnie gets her hands dirty at the church.

For Sophie, the big moment has finally arrived.

24 hours before she walks down the aisle,

she is about to see the dress Lee's chosen for her for the first item.

-What if I don't like it?

-We totally get another one.

-No!

-Yes! We get another one.

-Oh, my god! How am I going to be able to tell which one it is?

-Oh, my God.

-Hello, how are you?

-Nice to see you.

-Aw! Hiya, nice to meet you, I'm Annalisa.

-Hi, I'm Tess.

-Do you want to have a look around?

-Yes, OK.

-A little chance for you...

-Oh, my god!

-Shall I get it?

-Yeah, OK!

-Oh, I'm not ready!

-Oh, this is really scary.

-Put your glasses on, so you can see what it looks like.

-OK, right. I'm ready.

-OK.

-I think it might...

-Oh, my god.

-Oh, my god.

I think that is similar to one that we saw.

-Oh, that's beautiful.

-That's really nice.

-Aw!

Turn it around. Has it got a back?

BOTH: Aw!

Time to see if the dress fits.

Oh, my god!

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

-Don't you love it?

-It's amazing.

-Do you like?

-Oh, my God, I love it.

I really, really love it. I really love it and I can't believe it fits, it's amazing.

I can't believe it, I was worried it wasn't going to fit. But it's perfect.

-There is just one last thing to try on.

-What do you think?

I'll hide behind you. Stop that! Stop it!

I'm not bringing you anywhere next time.

-Cute, isn't it?

-Yeah.

It's finally the wedding day!

After four weeks of planning and with every penny of his wedding budget spent,

Lee is about to find out if he's delivered Sophie's dream day.

What am I supposed to do?

-Do you know how to tie a Windsor knot?

-No.

-That's not good.

But will Sophie and her bridesmaids be ready on time?

Forgot the safety pins!

-Oh, that looks right.

-Through there.

But don't pull it so tight when you do it.

Girls? ALL: Yeah.

-You need to come down.

-Yeah, we're just getting our necklaces on.

It's about 11 o'clock, so I think around about now Sophie is probably getting nervous.

She'll have had all of her hair and make-up done and breakfast and all of that,

so I imagine she's feeling quite nervous, but I'm really enjoying it.

SOPHIE SQUEALS

-So cute!

-Do you love it?

-I love! Oh, my God!

-I've got your bag...

-Rings.

-..order of service, table arrangements.

-Cool.

EVERYONE CHEERS

-Oh, my god!

-Oh, you look beautiful.

You look great, Soph.

-Oh, you look amazing.

-That is beautiful.

-Lets see the back.

-Really lovely.

-Lets see the back.

-Hollywood bride.

It's almost time. But while Lee's at the altar...

..Sophie's at the scissors.

-Soph, no.

-No, I'm just getting those stray bits.

Oh, look, Dad, look.

-Look at this.

-THEY LAUGH

Great!

HORN HONKS

I can't believe this is happening!

-Smashing!

-God!

-You don't do this everyday, do you?

-Can you believe all this?

So far so good, as Sophie discovers that she's getting

the traditional church wedding she's always dreamed of.

WEDDING MARCH IS PLAYED

Please be seated.

In the presence of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,

we have come together to witness the marriage of Lee and Sophie.

To share their joy and to celebrate their love.

Sophie and Lee are now to make their vows to each other,

so would you like to turn and face each other before the congregation.

And Lee, I speak to you first, say after me,

I Lee take you, Sophie.

I Lee take you, Sophie.

To be my wife.

-To be my wife.

-For better, for worse.

-For better, for worse.

-For richer, for poorer.

-For richer, for poorer.

-In sickness and in health.

-In sickness and in health.

-To death us do part.

To death us do part.

According to God's holy law.

According to God's holy law.

In the presence of God, I make this vow.

In the presence of God, I make this vow.

All right, Sophie, would you like to put the ring on?

It's fine, it fits.

-Aw...

-That's great.

In the presence of God and before this congregation,

Lee and Sophie have declared their marriage

by the joining of hands and by the giving and receiving of rings.

I therefore proclaim that they are husband and wife.

EVERYONE CHEERS

Yeah! Very, very excited! Really happy! I just can't wait for the rest of the day!

And though Friday wasn't his first choice, lucky Lee has picked the only sunny day of the summer.

Absolutely fabulous, I mean, it... it could not have been more perfect.

It was amazing to watch that and it was nice to see

everything come together and all his hard work and my hard work.

I think today, she looks the happiest I have ever seen her.

-She looks stunning, I knew she would...

-No!

-..and it was really nice, very special.

HORN HONKS, PEOPLE CHEER

So, what will Sophie make of the reception venue?

Oh, oh! What, in there?

It's gorgeous. How cute.

Really cute! I love it.

-LAUGHTER

-Congratulations!

-Hello!

Very proud of Lee today, I think he's arranged it very, very well.

I'm not sure the bride and her mother could have arranged it any better.

-Amazing, Lee's done an amazing job.

-No offence, Lee, but I did not think you'd pull this off at all!

Funny, really. 14 months ago, or whatever it was now,

he didn't even have a girlfriend.

And just over a year later, he's married and, you know, pulled off this.

CHEERING

And Lee scores brownie points with his attention to detail.

Aw!

The Best Man has some kind words for the couple.

Lee, you are a very lucky man and you will leave here today having gained a beautiful,

clever, intelligent, you know, wonderful, charming wife.

And, Sophie, you will leave here today having gained a beautiful dress and a wonderful bouquet.

LAUGHTER

And the surprises keep coming with a message from an absent friend.

We know your Maid of Honour couldn't be here today, so she's recorded you a message.

Mr and Mrs Orchard, you are now married, so congratulations.

You are both an amazing couple and I love you both

and I know that you are going to love each other for the rest of your lives

and yeah, I'll see you very, very soon.

So, at the end of the day, has Lee delivered the wedding of Sophie's dreams?

It's just amazing, absolutely amazing, I just can't believe it.

I'm in complete and utter shock.

I think her face said it all, really. It went how I had hoped.

It's been such a perfect day. Such a perfect day.

The church was absolutely amazing! I just couldn't believe...

It's in our parish, I know you have difficulties with churches and...

It's so beautiful, so beautiful, that little woman, and I loved it!

And then, just the transport and this surprise and everyone there, I just loved everything!

Ladies & Gentlemen, please welcome Mr and Mrs Orchard, come on!

CHEERING

FRANK SINATRA: # I've got you under my skin... #

We've kind of ended up with just an incredible day.

We've had to work hard for it, but ended up with this amazing day.

It's what anyone who is getting married really wants to aim for.

They love each other to pieces,

so I think it's just great and they are gonna be...

have a wonderful, wonderful life together.

It's been perfect, everything has gone so smooth today, that it's been a bit of a shock.

I think he definitely pulled it off, which, at first,

I wasn't sure he was going to, but he did, so...

# Reach for the stars! Climb every mountain higher... #

Just looks stunningly beautiful and I think the boy's done good.

It was perfect and she just looked amazing.

If Sophie had to write her dream wedding,

I think all the bases would have been covered today.

Best day of my life, really is the best day, cos Flynn was the best night.

Yeah. Fantastic. I don't know. It's really hard to describe.

It's hard to, like, try and sum it all up, isn't it?

But just... Everything is perfect.

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