Laila and Nick Don't Tell the Bride

Nick and Laila are madly in love, They've been engaged for two years, but can't afford to marry.

We'd marry tomorrow, it's the money side of it.

You don't realise how much a child costs until you've got one.

It would have taken them years to save up for Laila's dream wedding day.

I'd love a celebrity wedding!

Wanted a footballer, gets the postman!

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

and a chance for Nick to prove himself to the woman he loves,

but there's a catch.

They've agreed in the presence of a lawyer, that Nick will organise the wedding. Alone.

To guarantee receipt, you will be required to live apart for the duration of the term.

They'll have absolutely no contact, and the bride won't know

a single thing about her wedding until the big day in three weeks.

The pressure for the celebrity-style wedding is definitely on me

but I'm not 100% sure what they're like!

Will Nick be able to handle five bridesmaids?

You can't hide, we'll find you.

Get me out of here, I'm cracking.

BLEEP!

Can he come up with the right theme?

I'm not dressing like a pirate for the wedding.

-Can he get his bride to the church on time?

-Even if she doesn't attend, we're still gonna have a piss-up.

Yeah!

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

If Laila isn't looking right, she won't turn up.

Today, postman Nick is moving out of the family home in Preston and out from under Laila's wing.

It's serious this wedding, it's not just...

-It's not a joke, I know.

-It's not just a little birthday party.

Make-up artist Laila has always been the boss in this household,

even more since the birth of baby Lara, 18 months ago.

Everything you do, you have to run it past me, don't you?

Yeah, Laila will definitely have the last word. She wears the pants.

I'm like Driving Miss Daisy kind of character.

Perfectionist Laila will be letting Nick plan the biggest day of her life.

'It's my day, and I only want to do it once. I don't want to regret anything,'

and I do want it to be perfect.

She sees me as some joker, but I just want to show her

that I love her and that she can trust me with a bit of responsibility from time to time.

So Nick is moving in with his mum.

Don't worry about me, I'll do well.

The next time they meet will be at the altar.

Oh, God, I didn't think it would be that hard.

Nick's settling in at his mum's.

Fortunately his best man, Steve, is on hand to help him mastermind the wedding.

How you doing?

I do know that his best man will be a bit of distraction,

like, "Oh, let's just go to the pub."

'He doesn't have a clue. He doesn't have a clue at all.'

I'm the ideas man. I'm good at making lists.

So get me a pen and paper, and I'll make lists and you could take them up.

Right, things to do.

Laila is not the only one who is worried about what these easy-going guys will come up with.

'Nick is a person who isn't terribly organised.'

I hope he takes ten seconds, a deep breath and thinks

before he actually jumps in.

We want a theme, don't we?

A circus theme, a Shakespearean theme...

No, that's more like fancy dress.

A Hollywood theme. We can't go dressed as Terminator.

He is still a bit of a boy.

'He's going to have to buck up his ideas.'

He thinks it's an excuse to have a bit of a lash, you know what I mean?

For everyone to get a bit drunk and have a bit of a laugh.

So Laila could come to the church in a horse and carriage...

-Oh, like a princess.

-Then we could leave in a hot air balloon.

That's glamorous.

-And leave to where?

-I don't know, whichever way the wind blows!

Nick's first challenge is a serious one, to find a church to marry him.

It's important for both of us to get married in a Catholic church.

I ideally would like to get married in Lee of St Mary's.

I was an altar boy there for eight years, I think.

But Nick hasn't been a regular at church since he was a kid.

He's never even met the new priest.

When were you hoping to get married?

-Three weeks today.

-What?!

I know it's such a short timescale, I'm sorry for the pressure.

What date were you looking at?

I'm not too sure - it's just what you've got available really, I'll have to work with.

We could do it on Saturday 5th April.

If you can come and see me tomorrow we'll get the process going.

-That's great.

-OK?

-Thank you very much, Father, for your time.

-Nice to see you.

-Goodbye.

With the church booked, Nick's off to a flying start!

Laila and Nick will be sharing the childcare for the next three weeks.

But already the girls are missing Daddy.

'I can't speak to him or anything,'

so it's been dead weird that he's not been here to chat to and stuff.

I mean, like with Lara, it's like our own little family and it's kinda been split up.

I'm going to visit the priest, Father Simon.

He is giving us some advice with regards to arranging the wedding.

Is that it?

-Do we have lines to say?

-No.

He said it's just a case of this is what's going to happen and then we get on with it and that's it.

But is the priest singing from the same hymn book as the boys?

Hello, Father, good evening.

-You all right?

-Yeah, you OK?

-Not so bad.

-Are the guys OK coming in?

-Lovely to meet you, Father.

Yeah, that's fine but I need to have a word with you off camera.

Right, OK. All right, no problem.

You go in and do that...

-I'll wait here.

-OK.

All right.

This is it.

Goodness.

Isn't he going to invite us in for a brew?

Standing out here in the cold?

I don't know. I don't know.

I was expecting tea and cakes.

We'll have to see.

Cos he sort of took like one look at us...

I thought we were going to shake hands and have a formal meeting.

He was pretty quick, wasn't he?

Pretty quick.

He'll not be asking about the stag do, I don't think, really.

A pretty cold evening.

-Can you explain to him?

-OK, Father, I will do.

Cheers, bye-bye.

-What did he say?

-We have come across a stumbling block.

Because it's... He has had to speak to the bishop on the matter

because it is being seen to devalue the Catholic Church.

STEVE SNORTS

We have to go back and ring the bishop up...

Call him Your Worship.

-Is that correct, that?

-I don't know.

So you are just making it up?

Isn't that how you address him, a bishop?

-Let's go and find out.

-So it's down to the bishop.

Yeah, let's do it. Down to the big man himself.

But Nick's bumpy ride with the bishop is just beginning.

If the result is bad, if it's from the bishop and the bishop is ruling with an iron fist,

and sort of quietening the Church so we can't do it, then we're not in a good position.

It's a bit concerning really.

We're both devout Catholics and obviously the objective of having these people in

is just to help us financially with the money because a wedding costs a lot of money, nowadays.

It looks like the rug has been pulled from under his feet.

'It would be a bit of a bombshell if that one fell through.'

He's beginning to feel the pressure.

The bishop has said that he never said yes and he never said no.

I think me and Laila really do need the blessing from God,

rather than just having a civil service.

Laila's got no idea of the stress that her man is under.

Nick is like my partner, my best mate, everything...

So, when I say "husband" that is what it means to me, everything.

Laila has been brought up by her mum

with no dad on the scene, and wants her cousin, Adam to give her away.

When you said "Look, would you give me away?",

the first thing I did, I had a big lump in me throat, which has started now.

Ahhhhh!

You're my cousin but at the same time you are like a mate,

and then you're like me brother.

I'll have to give you a hug.

Little does she know that her church wedding might be off.

With half of the week gone, there's still no answer from the bishop,

but best man Steve has a plan to tackle the clergy.

Pull up what you're going to say to the bishop so we don't make a mess of it.

We don't wanna put it in a way so that puts him under pressure,

-but we've already arranged...

-But we need to apply slight pressure.

The timescale we have is, you know...

We need to have this sorted.

Otherwise it's looking like it can't go ahead.

So vital importance to yourself and family.

I was wondering if I could speak to Bishop O'Donoghue, please?

Hello, are you OK?

It's breaking up.

The battery has gone.

That's not a good start, is it?

Lara shows what she thinks of the wedding plan so far.

Apologise for the battery.

So he's not annoyed.

Hello, Bishop, the battery on my mobile phone went, unfortunately, so I'm sorry about that.

Unfortunately for Nick, the bishop passes the buck back to the priest.

OK, thanks again, bye-bye.

What did he say?

I've got to ring back Father Simon.

He's top dog. I don't understand why he don't say, "Look, you know,

"you're the priest, it's your job, I'm happy, just get on with it."

Nick has just over two weeks to pull off this wedding,

but he doesn't have a church, reception venue, or wedding dress.

He doesn't even have anyone to marry him.

The laid-back groom realises he needs a plan B and dashing off to book a standby registrar.

Come on, God, the bishop might not love me, but you do, change these lights,

Nicky loves you baby.

Legally, a notice of civil marriage has to be on display to the public 16 days before the wedding.

POLICE SIREN WAILS

It's getting worse by the second. I'm getting out of the way.

Nick pulls things off at the last minute.

I'm just thinking with his schedule, it's quite tight, he's going to have to be organised.

Four minutes to get to the registrar.

I thought it would be plain sailing, easy-going and me being as relaxed

as ever, but I've never been so much under pressure in my life.

My brain's a ticking timebomb!

I'm not used to things not going my way, so it's quite difficult when things like this do happen.

He finally makes it to the Registry Office with seconds to spare.

We have a registrar, so a wedding is definitely gonna happen

one way or the other, which is very, very exciting.

Across town, Laila is with two of her five bridesmaids.

Natalie and another Laila also work on make-up counters,

and their standards are just as high as Laila's.

I'd hate something like that.

Oh, God.

When Nick first proposed, Laila bought a dress on a whim from the internet.

-Shall I go and try it on?

-Yes, I think you should.

Hurry up.

That's not something that I thought she'd have picked at first.

She must've picked that with the intention of wearing it.

But style-conscious Laila knows she's made a mistake,

and her bridesmaids aren't scared to voice their opinions, either.

-No.

-Not at all, Laila. It's huge.

Yep, I don't like it on you. It's not you.

If he gets anything like this...

-Just couldn't wear it.

-Could you even hold it, let alone wear it!

If Laila's got the most important dress of her life wrong,

what chance do the lads have of getting it right?

-Fortunately, ignorance is bliss.

-That's my favourite dress.

That's nice, that.

She looks a bit like Laila.

-I found this one as well.

-That might be the same dress.

-No, it's not, it's a different dress and this dress is called Laila, and it's spelt in Laila's name.

-Oh!

I think we've got that one, then.

I think it's fate to find that.

With a week gone already, I definitely hope he's got the dress.

Because to me, everything else goes off the dress.

So I hope he's got the dress

and the venue.

A lot can be done in a week.

If only she knew that Nick has achieved next to nothing.

But today the boys are finally hitting the shops,

armed with only a phone directory and plenty of optimism.

So we'll see what combinations the wedding shop throws up,

and then I think we should pick one and stick to it.

-Then we know what we're doing then.

-No, don't pick one and stick to it

straightaway, I'm keeping an open mind. You can't rush it.

The first stop is a designer dress shop in Preston town centre.

She's very quirky, she likes something different.

She doesn't like the bog standard wedding dress.

-We need something quite different.

-Celebrity springs to mind.

-Yeah, definitely.

I think something showing a bit of leg at the front as well.

-Is that what you imagine she would want on her wedding day?

-I think so.

-I reckon so, she'll want a bit of leg to be seen, won't she?

-OK.

I've seen thousands of brides now since the shop opened,

-and I've not found one that's wanted what you're describing.

-Right, OK.

Across town, Laila's telling her mum and sister just how different she wants her dress to be.

A lot of people that work in the shops are going to be like,

"You don't know what she likes." So, most brides will go for something like this.

And that would be my worst thing because I want something that most brides don't go for.

She might be kind of girl, how can I put this, that likes to go out

and wear clothes that will show her figure and things like that.

# Body movin', body movin', body movin', we be body movin'... #

But on her wedding day that is her one chance to be, not necessarily demure

but a little bit less...

# Body movin', body movin'... #

Do you see what I mean?

Yeah, that's a good point.

Yes.

If he does play it safe I would be gutted, and I would be able to tell if he's played it safe as well.

At Nick's request the shop assistant agrees to model some dresses.

He's heeded the advice of the shop owner and has swung from sexy to safe in the space of five minutes.

That's quite nice. Yes, I do like it.

If I got one that just looks like a big, white meringue I wouldn't... I couldn't wear it.

That's kind of classy, yes, definitely. Definitely.

I've got this thing with being different and being unique and

a lot of brides go for the princessy sort of look.

That would be like, my worst...

If Nick doesn't get the dress right,

I know she will flatly refuse to go through with it.

It's going to number one, this one, for me, so far.

-I like it.

-What stands out for you?

I think it's exactly what we have been looking for.

Steven!

The boys are certainly impressed by the fit and leave to mull their decision over.

Going by this style and the pattern on it, it could be the right dress.

It's lovely and revealing and hot. I did like it.

We could see it again tomorrow.

Nick's still waiting to hear whether the priest of St Mary's will agree to marry him and Laila.

His dearest wish is looking increasingly unlikely.

-Shall we try this priest?

-Yes.

I think we should, shouldn't we?

Nick's not giving up on God just yet.

Good evening. I was wondering if I could speak to Father Simon, please?

Hi, Father Simon, it's Nicholas Miller.

You OK? I just wondered if you and the bishop had come

to any decisions with regard to me getting married in Saint Mary's?

MUSIC: Handel's "Hallelujah" Chorus

That's great, Father.

Thanks again, cheers. Bye.

-Yay!

-Yay! Excellent!

So we're on for the church wedding?

Sweet as a nut!

One decision down, several dozen to go.

A week in, Nick still hasn't got a dress, a reception venue

or thought about the celebrity touches that Laila will expect.

As me and Stephen go, we're just the most casual people on the planet.

I don't think we've ever been organised people. We're both as disorganised as

each other but I think I'm the one setting the foundations and Miller

is the one charging...well, not charging, but plodding along for it.

It seems to be working.

She has turned it off.

If I found out that he had not been putting in as much effort

as I think he should, I would be upset, definitely.

FAX TONE

Is that on your phone?

D'you think that's cos we're too close to...

FAX TONE

Have you rung the fax number?

Sounds like it. Well done.

Miller is, I don't know, I think he's doing it at his own pace.

He's doing it at his own pace. He's not busting a gut.

I don't know if it's got to that stage of it being a celebrity wedding yet.

It's obviously the finishing touches that make the wedding a bit of a celebrity-style wedding.

After hours of phone bashing, the boys find a reception venue that can do their date.

The purpose-built Garstang Country Hotel boasts an 18-hole golf course and built-in driving range.

I'd hate if it was a country hotel. I would hate it to look like a typical Marriott Hotel.

I'd hate something like that.

'The venue is pretty much as important as the dress.'

It's not too bad, actually.

'I'd hate to be all boxed in.'

I wouldn't like it to be every one on top of each other as well.

-It's a good size, isn't it?

-Quite cosy in here as well.

We've got plenty of options.

He knows what I like, so I know that he's going to try his best to make me happy.

A top priority for Nick is the honeymoon suite.

That's the en-suite.

You get this as a complementary part of your package.

The honeymoon suite looked absolutely pants.

I thought, if I turn up with Laila there, the only person who'll get BLEEPed is me.

I hate the wedding suite, mate.

Considering the short timescale, I don't think it's that bad a venue.

I mean, it's an option, isn't it?

It's an option.

-Fingers crossed that...

-It's going to be our second option.

It's our second option but hopefully tomorrow will be a better venue.

-It's bad that it comes second on the fact that we haven't seen the other one yet!

-Yeah, yeah!

With two weeks until the wedding, Nick's running out of time to find a reception venue.

Next on his list is Springfield House, 30 miles from Preston.

Wow, I'm liking this.

Really nice. I like the drive in as well.

The Georgian house stands in eight acres of Lancashire countryside.

We've made the effort and we've laid it up because

we've got a wedding on tomorrow, so you can see what it looks like

as the finished article.

The bar's absolutely fabulous.

-I love it.

-It's absolutely lovely.

Before talking money, the boys make themselves at home.

-It brings the total to £4,230.

-Unbelievable. I'm not complaining.

Let's just have a quick look round and then you show us where we sign because I'm convinced.

I think we should seal the deal.

-Do you?

-Yeah. I do.

We do have a helicopter pad.

We could have a helicopter from the church to here.

It would be lovely experience.

The helipad seals the deal.

Happy-go-lucky Nick signs up on the spot.

To be honest, we got completely lucky.

We got very, very lucky to find this because we just, literally,

went yeah, we'll try that one.

Wedding is on. We're slackers, aren't we, really?

Social loafers.

It's quite straightforward from here, to be honest.

Nick's taking a bit of a chance with his maximum luck, minimum effort approach

when it comes to shopping for Laila's dress.

Wedding outfitters Bride And Groom is just a mile from his house, so Lara's come along for the ride.

Right, where to begin?

I like it.

Can we just quickly change your bum?

But Lara's not impressed.

You stink!

Oh dear! Top trumps!

I think the dress is fantastic, isn't it?

Can you just show us the biggest tiara you've got, please?

It's more of a crown than a tiara.

How does it feel comfort-wise?

-It's very comfortable.

-Is it not restricting?

No, it has a hoop round it, so it allows you to walk.

So you've got nothing between your legs at all.

Right. I won't take that as an insult!

Next stop is Iconic, in Lytham St Anne's.

It's a popular choice with Lancashire brides.

It's got a nice train.

Just looks a bit like a straitjacket.

The top's nice but it's not like this one where it's got a ruffle design.

Nice sort of creases on it.

Creases?!

-Creases - I don't know what they're called.

-Ruching.

-It's taffeta, that.

-Right, OK.

What's taffeta?

It's just a type of material.

I think that's what we're wanting, the ruching and taffeta.

-Do you like the halter-neck?

-I like the halter-neck.

Across town, individualist Laila can't resist showing two

of her bridesmaids the dream dress that it took her two years to find.

-That's it, yeah.

-That's nice.

It's different, isn't it?

I couldn't compare another dress to it.

It's very Laila, isn't it? Very different.

But all wedding decisions are in the boys' capable hands.

Oh, I like it.

-Definitely, yeah.

-It's got the creases in it.

I don't know what they're called.

Laila doesn't want so much as a sniff of tradition.

Her dream dress has a rock chick twist.

It's nice, isn't it, and then look - shorts.

It's gorgeous, yeah.

Party time!

This one's very full.

-Sweetheart neck. It's got the V.

-Is that one big biscuit?

Steve...focus!

That's a yes, I think.

-I thought you said we don't want anything coming round.

-I don't think we do, but that's nice.

Oh dear. Nick's falling in love with a pale pink meringue.

I prefer the sort of tighter dresses, I think.

-Yes, but it's tight there.

-But it's going to be, like, out, isn't it?

I'm not going to be wanting to walk around with, like,

a big, massive skirt, not being able to get near anyone.

That's lovely. What do you think, Stephen?

I do really like it. I was a bit concerned about how it would fluff out at the sides.

-I think it's very princessy, to be honest with you. It's very nice. How much is it?

-It's £1,720.

Get back in there and get it off!

It's only a dress at the end of the day but...

I think Laila would love that.

Job done, Nick hands over the best part of two grand.

Unknown to Laila, she's now the owner of a pale pink, fairy-tale, Jordan-style princess dress.

I think she's going to be quite surprised I've chosen this.

If he got me a pink dress, I said I never do pink, do I,

so if he got me a pink dress I would go mad.

She never lets me do anything at all so to choose a dress of this

quality, I think she will be absolutely gobsmacked.

When Laila said she wanted a celebrity wedding, did she really have Jordan in mind?

Nick is determined to make sure the wedding will be a surprise for Laila

and he is hoping that his friend, Jane, can design a joke invitation.

Let's have a look at that. We would have to do something stupid...

To do with the pirate theme so she thinks it's going to be pirates.

She will hate it. If she thinks we are all in fancy dress she will be, like...

Joking aside, the boys have the pressing matter of a stag do to endure.

-Here we are.

-They've opted for a pampering package at the Royal Clifton House club in Southport.

Need to slip these off.

Steven!

The package cost £350 for two, and it's coming straight out of the wedding budget.

Be gentle with me. It's my first time.

Back in Preston, Laila receives a surprise in the post from Nick.

No, he's not done fancy dress. Oh, God.

"Fancy dress is mandatory.

"Anyone who fails to comply will walk the plank."

Oh, great idea!

I think we do deserve it.

I think it is essential because we have worked our socks off.

For the final push we want to be refreshed.

We are modern man.

We are modern men, aren't we, indeed?

-It's not all about macho image, is it?

-Definitely not.

I can't do it. I won't. I can't.

I'm not dressing like a pirate, I'm not dressing like a pirate for a wedding. I'm not.

This is one of the most relaxing days of my life.

This is just going to wind me up every day,

up until the wedding and then I just won't go through with it.

With a week to go, Nick's spent almost half his budget on the venue

and the dress but he still has everything else to do.

So, naturally, he turns his attention to boys' toys.

All right, cheers, thanks again. Bye bye.

In true rock-star style, he's just spent almost £1,000 on a helicopter.

Fantastic!

Very dear, but hey.

It's the price you pay, isn't it?

Greetings. What are you doing?

What haven't I done, shall we say?

Top graft for today, cocker.

We are doing a good job. We really are.

-You're doing a good job.

-Thank you.

How many days to the wedding, cock?

-How many plans have you actually put together?

-Er...

Hm-mm.

-What you getting at?

-D'you know what your next role is gonna be now?

I'm getting to it. Calm down.

-You're going to ring up and arrange the coach hire for the wedding day.

-Righto.

Call him. No pressure.

-Pick up from town.

-From town?

All in, £635.

What was our budget for this one?

-It was £500.

-I'll ring you back.

Ring back in half an hour. We're just shopping around.

Thanks for your information. We will give you a call back.

I'd have just gone with that because...

Well, you would have, because you would have gone with

that BLEEP wedding dress that looked like a curtain.

Nick's feeling the pressure and Steve's taking the flak.

With the budget rapidly disappearing, Nick hatches a plan to hire outfits for the boys.

To tie in with Laila's pink fairytale dress, he's decided to throw in...a bit of tartan.

What the...?

I'm not happy with this.

There we are.

I'm quite pleased, actually.

I think we both look really smart.

I'd like to wear this tonight if possible.

-I would keep it on, if I could.

-Yeah.

Look at my knobbly knees!

Laila won't be showing a bit of leg on the day, but Nick and Steve will.

Black and grey stripes would be better...

-than the green.

-D'you reckon?

-Yeah.

I think we would just look better in this colour kilt.

The boys can't agree on the same tartan so take the adult approach as a decider.

-Go on. 1, 2, 3.

-One-nil.

Go. 1, 2, 3.

1, 2, 3.

It's the hen night, but Laila's stressing about her pirate-themed wedding

and is looking for reassurance.

Is it a joke?

Nick wouldn't do anything like that.

Yeah, but you know what he's like.

-It will be a joke.

-No, it's a joke. Of course it's a joke.

With the pirate theme laid to rest, Laila can enjoy herself.

What she doesn't know is that Nick still has to buy her shoes, tiara,

bridesmaids' dresses, flowers and even the ring.

But he's only got £400 left in his budget.

I don't know what I'm going to do about a ring. It's not great.

On your wedding day, you've got a helicopter and there's no ring.

Meanwhile, Laila's hens and bevy of trusty bridesmaids are blissfully unaware of Nick's strife.

# Don't stop me now I'm having such a good time

# I'm having a ball Don't stop me now... #

While Laila's hen night's kicking in, reality is hitting home for Nick.

I'd say that we could afford three bridesmaids to be kitted out.

To be honest, two have to go, maybe even three.

So, I've prepared for the worst.

The worst is happening and we will deal with it.

DANCE MUSIC

I can't believe you're going to be bloody married next week!

Well, the sex life after marriage must go downhill.

Me and Nick have got a very good sex life.

Tomorrow's judgment day for the bridesmaids.

With only three days to go, Nick's arranged to meet four

of the bridesmaids at the Trafford Centre in Manchester.

We've got bridesmaids dresses to buy and we've got far too many bridesmaids.

Yoo-hoo!

I'm going to tell the girls how it is, you know? If I need to let them go, I need to let them go.

He's going to have a stressful day, I think.

We'll be stressed if we don't like what we look like.

I think the two I'm going to get rid of, unfortunately, are going to be Laila and Natalie.

It's tough, in't it, but that's how it is.

-Excited.

-So am I.

I just hope it all goes well.

How's he going to get away with this?

I'm panicking now.

-What time do you call this?

-Well done!

-You OK?

-I'm fine, are you OK?

-I've got some really serious issues we need to talk about.

-Oh, no!

The budget's gone really tits up.

To the point of...

Are we buying our own dresses?

-Would you do that?

-Buy our own dresses?

Yes, and I'll pay you back after the wedding.

In the nick of time, Natalie has let the grovelling groom off the hook.

We've got to buy our own dresses. Who buys their own bridesmaids' dresses?

He shouldn't have spent his money on back massages and pedicure nails.

Nick's got another blow for the girls.

Would our dresses be able to be any colour to go with Laila,

-or do they have to have a specific colour?

-Sort of go for white with a bit of pink in it.

-Pink?

-Not overly pink.

Laila and pink.

-She didn't want anything like pink. That's what she didn't want.

-Pink?

I think they looked quite optimistic on the colour schemes when I told them.

Pink bridesmaids' dresses? She's going to kill us.

Nick may be getting the girls to fork out on their own dresses

but he still wants to decide what they buy.

Natalie dropped herself in it by saying "Do you want us to pay for the dresses?"

I jumped on that. But since we started walking around the Trafford Centre,

I have been getting evils off them on the quiet, just, you know, scowling at me.

That's nice.

That's a lovely curtain, Natalie. Just put it back.

Different lengths.

What's with that colour?!

-Oh, Nick, found it.

-Is that sarcasm?

-It is sarcasm, yes.

Get me out of here, I'm cracking.

I really am cracking.

My feet are killing me!

We've been here six hours,

-I can't believe I'm saying that.

-Where's Nick?

Nick, you can't hide. We'll find you.

Six hours of shopping with four opinionated women is taking its toll.

I can't think at the moment, I'm just very tired. I've given up hope.

Why did he have to leave it till the last minute?

Crashing it into one day.

Nick, would bright pink go?

-Yeah, bright pink would go.

-It would go? Oh, Natalie!

Right, let's try it on, girls.

Finally, they find a dress that Nick thinks will compliment the bride.

It won't go with the colour scheme, but it won't overly clash with

the colour scheme, so I think it'll look well.

-I like.

-Are you happy with that?

Can we come to a decision and say that they are gonna be the ones?

-We love them.

-Would you wear them again, though?

-Yes.

No messing around, back in t'pub.

Up against time, the girls cough up the cash.

-It's the day before the wedding.

-I am starting to panic a little bit.

The whole concept of the wedding is starting to sink in that it is tomorrow.

Rock chick Laila is about to see the princess dress for the first time.

If he's got it wrong,

it'll ruin everything. I don't know what I'll do if he's got it wrong.

The chances are that if Laila isn't looking right, she won't turn up.

She hates pink, and we're all in pink.

I've got a feeling the dress will have pink in it.

Are you ready?

-Close your eyes.

-Oh!

-Get ready, get ready. Have you got your eyes closed, are you ready?

-Yes.

-I feel sick.

Right, you can look.

-Oh, my God!

-What do you think?

It's pink...

Oh, God, I can't believe it.

I really cannot believe it.

Oh my God, it's so princessy, in't it?

When I've tried big dresses on, they've swamped me a bit.

With me, I have to try it on. It might look different on.

-I don't know why Nick chose hot pink for us.

-Neither do I.

Hot pink's a bit bright, in't it?

The dresses, I don't think, are going to go that well.

Against all the odds, will Laila like the fairytale look?

Wow. Princess.

I've just seen it in the mirror.

-Do you like it?

-I love it.

Oh, my God.

It's proper princess, in't it?

I wanted to go quite, like, sleek, quirky, but glamorous.

He's gone for more glamorous, like, princessy.

I just so love it, I'm so proud of him.

I am really shocked that I like it.

Nick's got lucky with Laila's dress, but he's not home free yet.

What colour bridesmaid dresses would you like us to have, thinking you've got that?

What colour would you hate us to be in?

Something that didn't match, like a bright pink, or whatever.

Well, do you know what colour dresses we've got?

-What?

-Cerise, the brightest pink you can think of.

We did not know your dress was like that.

-Are you joking?

-No, we're not. All of us.

Why has he done that? Ring him up and see if you can change it.

I think luck's on our side today, I've got that feeling.

I'm going to ring Nick now and see what he can do.

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

-Hello?

-'Nick, it's Natalie.'

Hiya, Natalie.

We're concerned about our dresses now. We don't think they're gonna go with Laila's.

'It's just gonna be a clash.'

Why is it gonna be a clash?

Because hers is like a fairytale dress, we look like we're off on a night out.

-Even Laila said it's the worst...

-Even Laila said it was the worst

colour that could go with her dress, before she knew what we had.

Well, we can't change it now, it's too late.

It's too late to change it?

'Oh, dammit.'

I say it isn't gonna clash.

He just left us to the last minute and... put us in cerise pink. Disaster.

I think the girls have rung me up to piss me off and tell me that the dresses are gonna clash.

Are they heck gonna clash!

Laila's colour is pink, the girls' are a...

pink as well, but a bit darker than the pink.

No, Laila's is only a light pink, and they don't understand that,

the fools.

That's women for you.

Women are just awkward in general.

Why I'm getting married, I don't know.

It's a bit late for that thought, Nick.

With less than four hours until the shops close,

he still has to pick up the cake and kilt and choose a tiara for his bride.

Got to go get a tiara.

Not only is Nick up against time, he's almost out of cash,

and he still hasn't bought Laila's wedding ring.

I'll have to go to Argos for the classy ring.

Sorry, Laila.

He settles on a bit of bling for 69.99.

It's sort of cheap as chips, but it's all we had left.

Nice!

After three weeks of separation, it's finally the big day.

Whoo!

# Happy wedding to me! #

The flowers are here!

Ahhhhhhh!

Meanwhile, the boys are getting to grips with their kilts.

In keeping with tradition, are they going commando?

Does it reveal too much?

I don't really know what I'm doing, but we'll get there.

Where's my jacket?

-Have you got the wrong jacket?

-I think this one might be yours.

Laila's cousin Adam arrives to give her away.

DOORBELL RINGS

Oh, my God!

Aaaaaaah! What are you doing?

Oh, my God!

-Nick, with his chicken legs! Is he wearing a kilt?

-Yeah.

Oh, my God!

This is so not funny.

It's finally time for the bridesmaids to reveal Nick's shocking-pink colour scheme.

God, I'm dying to see what they're wearing.

LAILA SCREAMS

I'm just in shock.

I didn't think they'd be that bright pink. But you all look really nice.

The boys set off with a swing in their step for Nick's childhood church.

Originally, Laila wanted a sexy wedding dress with shorts.

What will her friends and family make of Laila, the princess bride?

Oh! Laila, you look gorgeous!

Do you feel lovely?

-I do. I feel amazing in it.

-You're like a little girl.

-Do you think it looks nice?

-Incredible.

I can't believe, like, I'm getting married.

Actually this is the moment that it's sunk in.

You look a million dollars.

-I do, I feel amazing.

-Do you feel like a princess?

-I do.

-You look like Cinderella.

Do you all want a group hug?

Group hug! Everyone in!

But the surprises don't end there.

Nick's pulled Laila's transport straight out of the celebrity bag,

and booked the very horse-drawn carriage that delivered Jordan to her wedding.

Oh, my God!

You won't believe what he's got me!

BRIDESMAIDS SCREAM

Oh, my God!

Everyone, look what he's got for us!

-Jordan's carriage!

-Jordan's carriage!

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

I just can't believe he's done something like this for me.

Everything's lovely. Everything's in place. It's looking really nice, superb, in fact.

We were saying on the way down,

we've done really well, haven't we?

Really happy for you, mate.

It's all come together really well.

How are we getting to the church?

-How are we going to get there?

-I don't know.

We haven't got any transport, have we?

-Have we really not?

-No.

Have you got any taxi numbers, lass?

For your mum and that?

-He's not got them a car?

-No.

We're waiting for Laila's mum, the bridesmaids and Laura.

Laila, can the bridesmaids not get in with you?

I'm going to have to go because I'm getting pissed on.

-How's everyone else coming?

-They know what time the wedding's at, don't they?

Do they?

I've not arranged any transport for the bridesmaids.

I haven't.

I put transport in your capable hands.

Surely they'd have rung you and said when are you getting married and that?

How many people are there in the taxis?

Can James the hairdresser save the day?

Have you got any taxis available now?

10-15 minutes, nothing sooner?

It's a wedding!

Laila and the bridesmaids were supposed to arrive at the church 45 minutes ago.

Laila's not here, none of the bridesmaids are here and Laila's mum's not here.

Thanks a lot.

Even with the taxi sorted, Laila won't get to the church for another half-hour.

I think it is important that I inform everyone, we've been hanging around a bit.

Laila's just set off, so the wedding is going ahead.

CHEERING

So that means that everyone can go back to the pub for another drink!

LOUD CHEERING

Can you inform the priest and we'll make our way to the pub. Is that all right?

-Do you wanna tell him?

-No, you can tell him. Who's arranging this wedding?

As Laila sets off on her six-mile trot to church, the boys set off for the pub.

Laila Miller.

Even if she doesn't attend, we're still going to have a piss-up, yeah!

Oh, where are we going?

Oh, my God, I've just heard a church bell.

-BAGPIPES PLAY

-Hell, yeah!

-This is my church what I wanted!

Argh! Oh, my God!

A mere 90 minutes later than planned, Laila and the bridesmaids finally make it.

PRIEST: Ladies and gentlemen, would you please stand to greet our bride.

MUSIC: "Bridal March" by Wagner

-CONGREGATION:

-Ahh!

Welcome, everybody. A special welcome to Laila, she's set a record, she's officially my latest bride, ever.

You come together in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, amen.

Nicholas Paul Miller, will you take Laila Nadine Frances Walsh,

here present, for your lawful wife, according to the right of our holy Mother, the Church?

I do. I will.

Laila Nadine Frances Walsh,

will you take Nicholas Paul Miller, here present for your lawful husband,

according to the right of our Holy Mother, the Church?

-I will.

-What God has joined together, let no man put asunder, amen.

You may now kiss the bride.

APPLAUSE

I'm so happy. So chuffed.

-I couldn't have married anyone better.

-Oh, baby.

I just love you to bits and you've just pulled out all of the stops and you're just amazing and I love you.

# Then I saw her face

# Now I'm a believer

# Not a trace

# Of doubt in my mind

# I'm in love, ooh!

# I'm a believer, I couldn't leave her if I tried... #

You've done the most opposite to what I would have picked

and I love it.

You've pulled out the stops for me, you've made me feel like a princess and it's my day.

You're my princess.

And Nick has another surprise for his princess.

Oh, my God, where are we?

I arranged something else.

Awwww! You've not arranged that.

-That's for us, baby.

-Get lost!

Woo! Don't fall.

-We won't fall, I've got you.

-Oh, my God!

She only weighs 15 stone.

Coming through!

This is surreal.

I'm an ordinary girl from Preston!

Amazing. I feel like a celebrity!

I feel like a celebrity!

You are. You're my celebrity.

-I love you.

-I love you.

# Because we all just wanna be big rock stars

# And live in hilltop houses driving 15 cars... #

Whoo! I'm a celebrity!

# Hey, hey, I wanna be a rock star

# Hey, hey, I wanna be a rock star. #

Nick's wowed his new wife and she hasn't even seen the reception venue yet.

I so underestimated you.

I just think... I'm over the moon.

Against all the odds, Nick, the self-confessed slacker,

has pulled off the A-list wedding of Laila's dreams.

I'm so glad that she's happy with it.

I'm so glad it's come together, it's a really perfect day.

THEY CHEER

To be honest, the day is about the bride.

I would like to thank my bride for being such a lovely woman.

I absolutely adore her and worship the ground that she walks on.

Next, I want to thank my best man for doing absolutely nothing on the wedding. Thank you very much, Steven!

Too cool for school, that man.

Thank you, thank you, you're far too kind.

To Laila, you look absolutely stunning.

Miller, I love you like my brother, the bridesmaids, thank you for everything you've done,

although I feel I let you down on the transport.

To myself, good effort, er,

but honestly, you've been a hard crowd to please and I'm a man of very little effort,

so it's been very difficult, so it gives me great pleasure to raise my glass for

the most important people here today, and that's the bar staff!

Hooray!

Go on!

Originally, I'm not being an arse, but Nick did run out of money.

We had to buy our own dresses.

Got in a taxi to come here,

but, overall, Nick has done fan-tastic!

Nick is a diamond, I want a guy like Nick.

At last, it's time for the first dance, but the bride's gone missing.

Can't find her. Don't know where she went to, so she might be in here.

Got to check on her, it's the first dance, so...

Laila? Laila, love?

You've got to do the first dance, now!

Come on, sweetie.

Oh! I was sleeping! What is all that about?!

Your first dance is about to happen. You're gonna have to.

-Serious?

-Yeah, everyone's here. All your night guests and everything.

I just thought that I was under the covers, but I'm not, am I?

I can't get out of my dress!

Ladies and gentlemen, the first dance for the bride and groom.

MUSIC: "Golden Touch" by Razorlight

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

The bride and groom!

# If you are what you say you are

# A superstar

# Then have no fear... #

Me and Miller, we are lucky guys.

We don't tend to do a lot and we get results. That's the thing.

I sort of stepped up to the plate.

I need to show her more of what I'm about, obviously.

I wanted a celebrity wedding and you've got me one.

I think I'll give him a little bit more responsibility.

Chuffed.

Couldn't have gone any better.

I think, just about, I've married the right man.

-Just about?

-Just about. Scraped in there.

-She's a hard woman to please.

-Only joking.

# If you are what you say you are

# A superstar

# Then have no fear

# The camera's here

# And the microphones

# And they want to know, oh, oh-oh yeah... #

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