When the big night arrives, things immediately go sideways. The "houseman," (Hank Azaria), struggles to act as a proper butler while wearing shoes for the first time. When Val’s biological mother fails to show up, Albert takes matters into his own hands—he arrives dressed in full drag, posing as Armand’s wife and Val’s mother, "Mrs. Coleman".

The movie ends with the conservative Senator successfully sneaking past the cameras in a wig and gown. In the end, the families find common ground, and Val and Barbara are married in a ceremony that celebrates both of their worlds.

Armand tries to teach Albert how to act "masculine" (including a hilarious lesson on how to spread mustard like John Wayne), but Albert’s natural flamboyance proves impossible to suppress. The Dinner Party