July 25, 2010

Chelsea Clinton $2 Million Wedding (VIDEO)


The media and Washington have been salivating and over the story of Chelsea Clinton's wedding, and they've gotten so excited about it they may get a little ahead of the facts as the compete for scoops on the details of the marriage and wedding plans.

One detail many news outlets picked up on, including the Washington Post and NY Daily News, was the tidbit that Chelsea and her fiancee Marc were planning to get married in Martha's Vineyard. But over time it became apparent that this may not be the true story, with more evidence coming out that their wedding planners were planning a deluxe affair in Rhinebeck, in instead. In fact details already available show that there will be a $2 million w

edding in the works for the elite couple.

Chelsea Clinton $2 Million Wedding (VIDEO)
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The catering, being done by Blue Ribbon Restaurants, St. Regis and Olivier Cheng Catering and Events, is estimated to cost $750,000. One company might be doing the cocktail hour with another taking care of the main meal and the third one doing late-night snacks. Wedding planner Claudia Hanlin told ABC News that each company may charge around $500 a head, given the remote nature of the wedding site, along with having to share the kitchen and coordinate with two other caterers. That works out to $1,500 per guest (there's rumored to be 500 of them) for food alone.

Posted at July 25, 2010 4:19 PM