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As Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky's wedding gets closer – their 500 guests have saved July 31 as the wedding dateaisledash.com is learning more and more about the wedding details.

We can confirm that the wedding will take place at a private home, Astor Courts, which is rented out for parties and special events. The mansion is located on a high bluff overlooking the Hudson River. The estate was formerly owned by Vincent Astor and his wife Brooke.

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Astor Courts was built by Stanford White in 1904 for John Jacob Astor IV in Rhinebeck, NY. It was built as a "casino" or gentleman's retreat and sporting pavilion on the property of his mansion Ferncliff. The 15,000 square foot Beaux-Arts style structure featured indoor clay tennis courts topped with a glass ceiling and a white marble pool surrounded by arches and Corinthian columns and is all that remains of the original casino. The mansion was razed in the early 1940s. Only 50 acres remain of the original 2,800.
The Astor Mansion was recently renovated by White's grandson and brought back to its original grandeur as a private residence, including the tennis courts and swimming pool. The estate was recently sold (asking price was $12 million) and is currently rented out for parties and special events.

You can see images of Astor Courts below.

Our sources tell us that the bride's gluten allergy is making it difficult to find a wedding baker. Calls to three top bakers in New York state, including family favorite Lulu's in Scarsdale, have not confirmed who will be making the couple's wedding cake but a gluten-free cake is sure to be on the wedding menu.

We hear that a local Hudson Valley caterer has been selected to cater the 500-person affair and sources in the wedding industry tell us that Kennedy wedding photographer Denis Reggie has been hired to capture the day's special moments.

Wedding planner Bryan Rafanelli has been keeping a tight lip as to the final wedding vendors and details, though sources have confirmed that Jeff Leatham will be designing the wedding's flowers and decor and that a list of the wedding vendors will be released before the wedding day.

After spotting Chelsea at Vera Wang's New York showroom all signs are pointing to a Vera Wang wedding dress. We also hear that Chelsea's bridesmaids and flower girls will be in Vera Wang dresses.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's mother of the bride dress will most likely be designed by Oscar de la Renta who has been dressing the MOB for years and is a close family friend.



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More on Chelsea Clinton's Wedding:

Chelsea Clinton Spotted Entering Vera Wang's Showroom - Does This Mean She's Wearing Vera Wang?

Chelsea Clinton's Guest List and Seating Chart

The Tents are Up at Astor Place -- Take a Look at the Wedding Venue Site

Chelsea Clinton's Vegan Wedding Menu

Chelsea's mom, Secretary of State Clinton, shares her thoughts on her daughter's wedding

What the bride told her dad, President Bill Clinton, what he must do before her wedding


  • Sue

    It looks like it will be a wonderful wedding! Http://www.weddingdressexpert.com

  • chulaishua

    The Astor Mansion was recently renovated by White's grandson and brought back to its original grandeur as a private residence, including the tennis courts and swimming pool. The estate was recently sold (asking price was $12 million) and is currently rented out for parties and special events.My boyfriend thinks the same with me. He is eight years older than me, lol. We met online at agegaplove.com a nice and free place for younger women and older men, or older women and younger men, to interact with each other. Maybe you wanna check out or tell your friends.

  • chrissy

    Buddy.......Take a look at yourself in the mirror....before calling some ugly......

  • Simon Zylberminc

    I have a pretty simple solution for the wedding cake .there is a jewish holday called passover and on this hoilday we make passover cakes free from flour but from from potato starch .You just have to find the best passover baker and the best decorator for this cake

  • al

    looks are not everything...i find that some of the women who are not so good looking are the best wives and girlfriends...they have that inter thing about them that mesmerizes you..they are loving and caring

  • Sabrina

    You people are being stupid and mean. Chelsea was not an attractive youngster, but like many of us has blossomed into a very fine looking woman with a nice figure, and lots of education. Her fiance is a doll. My only concern is they are from different religions - his is Jewish, she is Christian. Perhaps they will have a minister and rabbi, why not?? The estate is truly elegant and she deserves the best. I wish the couple the best of happiness, health and true love.

  • SWEETIE

    A Christian??? When did you get the idea that she is a Christian??

    She is just like her Heathen Parents!

  • Samantha

    I think Chelsea is lovely.. She's smart and witty and a very level headed young woman ..I wish her and Mark many years of happiness.

  • flash

    Will it be of her dad and Monica on her cake.

  • twann9852

    She chose a blue dress with white spots? Interesting choice.

  • Doris

    Sorry folks but to me this is the last place i would want to get married it is ugly and just to hospital white and sanitary there are so many other places that have beautiful greenery and some kind of color this is just not for me but to each his own Good luck to the happy couple may god bless you and be with you always

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