On July 31, Marc Mezvinsky and Chelsea Clinton can be exchanging vows. Chelsea Clinton’s wedding is making headlines around the country, not only because of the large names, but because of the estimated $ 2 million price tag. The ultra-secretive wedding is rumored to be prepared for Astor Courts in Rhinebeck, New York.

The small information of the Clinton wedding

The Clinton wedding is sure to be a large deal, given the belief that there will be 500 people or more in attendance. The information of the wedding are being kept very secret. You will find a couple of details that have been discovered, though. Hillary Clinton has revealed she will be wearing Oscar de la Renta. The wedding gown will be made by Vera Wang. The guest list includes friends of the family for instance former British prime ministers and Oprah.

The cost of the Clinton wedding

The cost of the Clinton wedding is one of the biggest part of the news. The wedding will probably cost around $ 2 million. Just the wedding venue is estimated at $ 400,000. Catering from “a wide collection of blue-ribbon area restaurants” is estimated to cost about $ 1,500 per person. Floral arrangements will cost $ 250,000 or so. A less glamorous price tag is the security — expected to run between a quarter and a half of a million dollars. Previous President Bill Clinton has said that his job is to “pick up the bill and lose 15 pounds.”

Conspicuous consumption or doing as expected?

Some people are already calling the Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mazvinsky wedding nothing more than conspicuous consumption. The true question is if Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mazvinsky are just showing off their family’s wealth, or if they’re being reserved. For comparison, Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher spent half a million on their wedding. Kate Middleton and Prince William will probably spend $ 5 million or more on their wedding.

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