The dress is beautiful! Personally I don't like strapless, but the dress looks great on her.

And the $3 mil price tag for the wedding is no biggie. She's the Clinton's only child, so I don't blame them for spending that much.

PurpleJedi said:

dag said:

Where did you get that. It´s hard for me to believe. I mean, what could have cost that much money about it?

Those are estimates. They stated $3million as a high guesstimate for the press. Only the Clintons and their coordinator know the real figure.

...and considering how broke-ass folks living in tiny apartments are dishing out tens of thousands of dollars on weddings and sweet sixteens (!!!) then a few million for the Clintons doesn't sound too far off.

The money that people spend on Sweet 16 and Quincinera Parties. In my day you had it in your aunts rec room in her condo/townhouse organization and your oldest cousin was your dj

Ottensen said:

PurpleJedi said:

Those are estimates. They stated $3million as a high guesstimate for the press. Only the Clintons and their coordinator know the real figure.

...and considering how broke-ass folks living in tiny apartments are dishing out tens of thousands of dollars on weddings and sweet sixteens (!!!) then a few million for the Clintons doesn't sound too far off.

The money that people spend on Sweet 16 and Quincinera Parties. In my day you had it in your aunts rec room in her condo/townhouse organization and your oldest cousin was your dj

And I bet MOST of the expense was due to security. Anyway, she looks lovely and happy. Mazel tov!

SHOCKADELICA1 said:

The dress is beautiful! Personally I don't like strapless, but the dress looks great on her.

And the $3 mil price tag for the wedding is no biggie. She's the Clinton's only child, so I don't blame them for spending that much.

I'm browsing for a wedding dress these days and noticed that 80+% are strapless wherever I look. I need something modest, age appropriate, and ivory in a formal gown and there's nothin' but darned strapless dresses in every collection I come across !

Ottensen said:

PurpleJedi said:

Those are estimates. They stated $3million as a high guesstimate for the press. Only the Clintons and their coordinator know the real figure.

...and considering how broke-ass folks living in tiny apartments are dishing out tens of thousands of dollars on weddings and sweet sixteens (!!!) then a few million for the Clintons doesn't sound too far off.

The money that people spend on Sweet 16 and Quincinera Parties. In my day you had it in your aunts rec room in her condo/townhouse organization and your oldest cousin was your dj

...and the ones with the most lavish & expensive parties are the ones who can LEAST afford them.

i think white 'wedding' dresses with veils look like shrouds they are spooookyyyy....

however, chelsea makes a fine and lovely ghost....

Ottensen said:

dag said:

Where did you get that. It´s hard for me to believe. I mean, what could have cost that much money about it?

Her parents are wealthy, so it's not hard for me to believe at all.

The last wedding I went to in May was the middle class children of African and German lawyers, nurse, one parent deceased, the bride a law student and the groom a mid-level production coordinator for film. Simple no frills wedding at our church with no after activities, but a 400 person reception later in the evening, easily 100,000 Euros. Maybe more, considering they partied open end at the Mozartzäle Concert Hall for the reception.

Although there was only a champagne opener (no hor'deuvres), the buffet was cold and hot variations, with everything you could possibly want for a feast. There was minted lamb, roast chicken, chicken in marsala wine, roast beef, shrimp, lobster, roast pork tenderloin, antipasti, a million veggie sides, traditional Hamburg specialties (smoked Salmon, different versions of hot & cold potatoes, dilled cucumber salad, herring) I don't know how many other rices, fishes, salads, plantains, African specialties, extensive cheese plates, fresh fruits, dessert cakes, tortes, chocolate fountains, coffee, tea, mousses, sweet creams, and so on ad infinitum.

The most expensive part of a wedding is the food and the flowers. There were few to no flowers in decoration, but they spent money on wedding favors for the guests (the matches, the hankerchiefs, the little takeaway glasses). Relatives and friends were flown in from Ghana an all over Germany, so you have to think of ticket prices and accomadations. In the case of a public family like the Clintons, (former President involved no less), you will add an even higher cost for Venue rental, accomadations for friends family & guests, extra security against intruders or paprazzi, the clothes for the bride groom & attendants...rings, gifts for your attendants, the cost of clean up crews, outside assistance...it's all just staggering. The thing is, until a person actually has to plan their own wedding and realize just how many details you have to take care of, you just don't realize how much it all adds up to be...here was the concert hall where my friends had their reception.

As a stylist, you can imagined that my attention to aesthetic was a bit thrown off because for all the prestige affiliated with holding a private event here, I hated the dinner chairs (dark velvet) and was really irked that the table cloths had fold prints in them...but can you imagine how much more it would have costed for them to have all the tablecloths steamed/ironed, and have those chairs covered in white canvas (which would have been aesthetically delicious in my opinion, but hey...)

Still, even the smallest of weddings end up costing a pretty penny unless you get people to donate the food and you get a free reception venue.

It´s not like I´d think that they couldn´t afford it or something like that, but damn...3 million? For some food, flowers, dress and renting some accommodation? It still seems unbelievable to me. You are probably right, it´s not that I wanna fight with you to prove me wrong, but it´s just unbelievable. Plus, I´d think that guest pay for their accomodation, flight tickets etc. or am I wrong? I´m sorry, haven´t been married yet, so I don´t know how it goes and maybe there are different customs in the U.S.

Anaway, guessing from the pictures, it looked like a beautiful wedding and Chelsea really looks very happy. Looking at the pictures makes me wanna get married like that, too.

dag said:

Ottensen said:

Her parents are wealthy, so it's not hard for me to believe at all.

The last wedding I went to in May was the middle class children of African and German lawyers, nurse, one parent deceased, the bride a law student and the groom a mid-level production coordinator for film. Simple no frills wedding at our church with no after activities, but a 400 person reception later in the evening, easily 100,000 Euros. Maybe more, considering they partied open end at the Mozartzäle Concert Hall for the reception.

Although there was only a champagne opener (no hor'deuvres), the buffet was cold and hot variations, with everything you could possibly want for a feast. There was minted lamb, roast chicken, chicken in marsala wine, roast beef, shrimp, lobster, roast pork tenderloin, antipasti, a million veggie sides, traditional Hamburg specialties (smoked Salmon, different versions of hot & cold potatoes, dilled cucumber salad, herring) I don't know how many other rices, fishes, salads, plantains, African specialties, extensive cheese plates, fresh fruits, dessert cakes, tortes, chocolate fountains, coffee, tea, mousses, sweet creams, and so on ad infinitum.

The most expensive part of a wedding is the food and the flowers. There were few to no flowers in decoration, but they spent money on wedding favors for the guests (the matches, the hankerchiefs, the little takeaway glasses). Relatives and friends were flown in from Ghana an all over Germany, so you have to think of ticket prices and accomadations. In the case of a public family like the Clintons, (former President involved no less), you will add an even higher cost for Venue rental, accomadations for friends family & guests, extra security against intruders or paprazzi, the clothes for the bride groom & attendants...rings, gifts for your attendants, the cost of clean up crews, outside assistance...it's all just staggering. The thing is, until a person actually has to plan their own wedding and realize just how many details you have to take care of, you just don't realize how much it all adds up to be...here was the concert hall where my friends had their reception.

As a stylist, you can imagined that my attention to aesthetic was a bit thrown off because for all the prestige affiliated with holding a private event here, I hated the dinner chairs (dark velvet) and was really irked that the table cloths had fold prints in them...but can you imagine how much more it would have costed for them to have all the tablecloths steamed/ironed, and have those chairs covered in white canvas (which would have been aesthetically delicious in my opinion, but hey...)

Still, even the smallest of weddings end up costing a pretty penny unless you get people to donate the food and you get a free reception venue.

It´s not like I´d think that they couldn´t afford it or something like that, but damn...3 million? For some food, flowers, dress and renting some accommodation? It still seems unbelievable to me. You are probably right, it´s not that I wanna fight with you to prove me wrong, but it´s just unbelievable. Plus, I´d think that guest pay for their accomodation, flight tickets etc. or am I wrong? I´m sorry, haven´t been married yet, so I don´t know how it goes and maybe there are different customs in the U.S.

Anaway, guessing from the pictures, it looked like a beautiful wedding and Chelsea really looks very happy. Looking at the pictures makes me wanna get married like that, too.

i totally agree. i'd much rather elope to vegas for 500$ or something than go through with and become a part of a huge wedding ceremony like that. for one thing i'd be so nervous i'd likely puke on the lovely gown. and that's not gonna be pretty as a picture. and for another thing, imo, weddings are too personal for all the spectators. i say, marry quietly, then throw a party for people later..... that's just me.

i'm glad chelsea had the fairytale wedding though. she does look happy. i'm glad for her.

XxAxX said:

dag said:

It´s not like I´d think that they couldn´t afford it or something like that, but damn...3 million? For some food, flowers, dress and renting some accommodation? It still seems unbelievable to me. You are probably right, it´s not that I wanna fight with you to prove me wrong, but it´s just unbelievable. Plus, I´d think that guest pay for their accomodation, flight tickets etc. or am I wrong? I´m sorry, haven´t been married yet, so I don´t know how it goes and maybe there are different customs in the U.S.

Anaway, guessing from the pictures, it looked like a beautiful wedding and Chelsea really looks very happy. Looking at the pictures makes me wanna get married like that, too.

i totally agree. i'd much rather elope to vegas for 500$ or something than go through with and become a part of a huge wedding ceremony like that. for one thing i'd be so nervous i'd likely puke on the lovely gown. and that's not gonna be pretty as a picture. and for another thing, imo, weddings are too personal for all the spectators. i say, marry quietly, then throw a party for people later..... that's just me.

i'm glad chelsea had the fairytale wedding though. she does look happy. i'm glad for her.

What I didn´t undestand was how can these "simple" things add up to that much money. But hey, if they have the money and they want to spend it, it´s ok with me. On the other hand, it is much better to me than spend it on some extravagant cars for example.

I think I would also be too nervous to enjoy a big wedding with all the crowds around, but this one looks just beautiful.

Here´s a cute article about it.

Marc Mezvinsky only has eyes for Chelsea in emotional ceremony that overwhelms even Bill Clinton

BY Matthew Lysiak In Rhinebeck, N.Y. and Lukas I. Alpert
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS

Originally Published:Monday, August 2nd 2010, 4:00 AM
Updated: Monday, August 2nd 2010, 10:36 AM

Only the best for Hilary's daughter! I'm surprised they didn't purchase a small nation for the event and dance on people's backs.

Ottensen said:

SHOCKADELICA1 said:

The dress is beautiful! Personally I don't like strapless, but the dress looks great on her.

And the $3 mil price tag for the wedding is no biggie. She's the Clinton's only child, so I don't blame them for spending that much.

I'm browsing for a wedding dress these days and noticed that 80+% are strapless wherever I look. I need something modest, age appropriate, and ivory in a formal gown and there's nothin' but darned strapless dresses in every collection I come across !

Shop Utah then

Seriously.

dag said:

Ottensen said:

Her parents are wealthy, so it's not hard for me to believe at all.

The last wedding I went to in May was the middle class children of African and German lawyers, nurse, one parent deceased, the bride a law student and the groom a mid-level production coordinator for film. Simple no frills wedding at our church with no after activities, but a 400 person reception later in the evening, easily 100,000 Euros. Maybe more, considering they partied open end at the Mozartzäle Concert Hall for the reception.

Although there was only a champagne opener (no hor'deuvres), the buffet was cold and hot variations, with everything you could possibly want for a feast. There was minted lamb, roast chicken, chicken in marsala wine, roast beef, shrimp, lobster, roast pork tenderloin, antipasti, a million veggie sides, traditional Hamburg specialties (smoked Salmon, different versions of hot & cold potatoes, dilled cucumber salad, herring) I don't know how many other rices, fishes, salads, plantains, African specialties, extensive cheese plates, fresh fruits, dessert cakes, tortes, chocolate fountains, coffee, tea, mousses, sweet creams, and so on ad infinitum.

The most expensive part of a wedding is the food and the flowers. There were few to no flowers in decoration, but they spent money on wedding favors for the guests (the matches, the hankerchiefs, the little takeaway glasses). Relatives and friends were flown in from Ghana an all over Germany, so you have to think of ticket prices and accomadations. In the case of a public family like the Clintons, (former President involved no less), you will add an even higher cost for Venue rental, accomadations for friends family & guests, extra security against intruders or paprazzi, the clothes for the bride groom & attendants...rings, gifts for your attendants, the cost of clean up crews, outside assistance...it's all just staggering. The thing is, until a person actually has to plan their own wedding and realize just how many details you have to take care of, you just don't realize how much it all adds up to be...here was the concert hall where my friends had their reception.

As a stylist, you can imagined that my attention to aesthetic was a bit thrown off because for all the prestige affiliated with holding a private event here, I hated the dinner chairs (dark velvet) and was really irked that the table cloths had fold prints in them...but can you imagine how much more it would have costed for them to have all the tablecloths steamed/ironed, and have those chairs covered in white canvas (which would have been aesthetically delicious in my opinion, but hey...)

Still, even the smallest of weddings end up costing a pretty penny unless you get people to donate the food and you get a free reception venue.

It´s not like I´d think that they couldn´t afford it or something like that, but damn...3 million? For some food, flowers, dress and renting some accommodation? It still seems unbelievable to me. You are probably right, it´s not that I wanna fight with you to prove me wrong, but it´s just unbelievable. Plus, I´d think that guest pay for their accomodation, flight tickets etc. or am I wrong? I´m sorry, haven´t been married yet, so I don´t know how it goes and maybe there are different customs in the U.S.

Anaway, guessing from the pictures, it looked like a beautiful wedding and Chelsea really looks very happy. Looking at the pictures makes me wanna get married like that, too.

Well, unless you're getting married at the courthouse and having a potluck, get ready to spend a heck of a lot more dough than you imagined possible I'm looking at caterers right now for my own ceremony and just the reception buffet alone (no finger foods, no beverages) averages at 45-50 euro per person here for a quality menu. Even with downsizing the reception to a private one that doesn't invite 85% of the folks from our church alone already is about to give me a coronary...and I'm having a small, no frills affair. I'm certainly not renting a concert hall, and thankfully I won't have to pay for entertainment, but it's still a lot. Lets not even get started on the cost of a cake...the edible flowers...who the f$&!! knew those would cost so much??? If it were up to me I'd just rent a castle and invite 30 of our closest friends to spend a weekend with us for an informal garden cermony, but nooooooo. Believe it or not, a city wedding in our church with cake reception afterwards (for our large congregation), and then a small private party later cost 3 times as much. I'm not thrilled to see what this will add up to, quite frankly.

In any event, you wanna see how quickly the money can add up, take a look at this 1+ million wedding from an interior designer and her catering facility owner husband. Some of you will recognize it's Dina Manzo (from the Real Housewives of New Jersey). Beautiful celebration, but Dina should have been smacked for the $50,000 she dropped on jeweled butterflies and her husband Tommy should have been smacked for continually inviting dozens of people long after the cut-off date

[youtube]YouTube - Real H...art 1 of 3[/youtube]

I've always said I'd have a destination wedding. Much cheaper and easier to plan due to the limited options.

SCNDLS said:

I've always said I'd have a destination wedding. Much cheaper and easier to plan due to the limited options.

Am I invited?

uPtoWnNY said:

SCNDLS said:

I've always said I'd have a destination wedding. Much cheaper and easier to plan due to the limited options.

Am I invited?

Anybody willing to fly their asses to wherever the destination is can c'mon!

SCNDLS said:

uPtoWnNY said:

Am I invited?

Anybody willing to fly their asses to wherever the destination is can c'mon!

I always give my friends nice phat checks for wedding gifts!

uPtoWnNY said:

SCNDLS said:

Anybody willing to fly their asses to wherever the destination is can c'mon!

I always give my friends nice phat checks for wedding gifts!

Oh, yeah, you on the guest list bruh!

Ottensen said:

SHOCKADELICA1 said:

The dress is beautiful! Personally I don't like strapless, but the dress looks great on her.

And the $3 mil price tag for the wedding is no biggie. She's the Clinton's only child, so I don't blame them for spending that much.

I'm browsing for a wedding dress these days and noticed that 80+% are strapless wherever I look. I need something modest, age appropriate, and ivory in a formal gown and there's nothin' but darned strapless dresses in every collection I come across !

Congrats. I can't rmember if I knew it was a fiance or not, but YAY!!!

Meanwhile, I’ve been looking at dresses also (VERY pre-maturely, I might add but I AM a girl after all) and I’ve found the same thing. It seems like EVERTHING is strapless, and I look hideous in strapless dresses. I want sleeves, dammit!

Of course, I will never be a “traditional” bride and I won’t be wearing white either, so my dress hunt (if I ever really get/have to do one) will be difficult anyway.

CarrieMpls said:

Ottensen said:

I'm browsing for a wedding dress these days and noticed that 80+% are strapless wherever I look. I need something modest, age appropriate, and ivory in a formal gown and there's nothin' but darned strapless dresses in every collection I come across !

Congrats. I can't rmember if I knew it was a fiance or not, but YAY!!!

Meanwhile, I’ve been looking at dresses also (VERY pre-maturely, I might add but I AM a girl after all) and I’ve found the same thing. It seems like EVERTHING is strapless, and I look hideous in strapless dresses. I want sleeves, dammit!

Of course, I will never be a “traditional” bride and I won’t be wearing white either, so my dress hunt (if I ever really get/have to do one) will be difficult anyway.

The dress looks really good on her, but I would never wear a strapless one either as I am too pale for that. If I will ever marry it will be on a tropical island, but probably not a romantic tropical island wedding. But just because my bf is from a tropical island and living there . Even though if I would have married my ex I could have imagined to do that on a tropical island too.

I could imagine to either marry in pants instead of a dress, but dressed all in white. Or in a dress, but not in white. And I would never ever spend a lot of money for my wedding ever.

chocolate1 said:

Back in 2004 when I started planning mine, with only a 175 person guest list and everything, it was going to be about $27,000.

I ended up not marrying that fool, but I learned what it takes to put together a wedding. So if I ever find someone and decide I actually want to marry, I don't think I'll have a big ceremony.

If that's what she wanted, I think it's wonderful. She looked beautiful and happy.

I have just lost the desire to spend on a wedding.

I never had any. I would feel completely uncomfortable to be the center of attention at a huge party .

[Edited 8/2/10 14:11pm]

They look so incredibly happy. Good for them!

Serious said:

CarrieMpls said:

Congrats. I can't rmember if I knew it was a fiance or not, but YAY!!!

Meanwhile, I’ve been looking at dresses also (VERY pre-maturely, I might add but I AM a girl after all) and I’ve found the same thing. It seems like EVERTHING is strapless, and I look hideous in strapless dresses. I want sleeves, dammit!

Of course, I will never be a “traditional” bride and I won’t be wearing white either, so my dress hunt (if I ever really get/have to do one) will be difficult anyway.

The dress looks really good on her, but I would never wear a strapless one either as I am too pale for that. If I will ever marry it will be on a tropical island, but probably not a romantic tropical island wedding. But just because my bf is from a tropical island and living there . Even though if I would have married my ex I could have imagined to do that on a tropical island too.

I could imagine to either marry in pants instead of a dress, but dressed all in white. Or in a dress, but not in white. And I would never ever spend a lot of money for my wedding ever.

I wasn't going to have a traditional gown, either.

It was something called "diamond white", which had a silvery tint to it. It consisted of beaded lace "leggings" (a little wider, but slim cut) with a train trimmed in the beaded lace that was detachable so I'd have a lace pant set on at the reception.

The top was lace, off-the-shoulder, with sleeves (It was going to be in October). The back was cut in a "V" so it covered my butt when the train was removed.

I was having it made- it was never finished because we broke up, and the bridal shop went out of business.

Now I wouldn't be that extravagant if I ever get married.

chocolate1 said:

Serious said:

The dress looks really good on her, but I would never wear a strapless one either as I am too pale for that. If I will ever marry it will be on a tropical island, but probably not a romantic tropical island wedding. But just because my bf is from a tropical island and living there . Even though if I would have married my ex I could have imagined to do that on a tropical island too.

I could imagine to either marry in pants instead of a dress, but dressed all in white. Or in a dress, but not in white. And I would never ever spend a lot of money for my wedding ever.

I wasn't going to have a traditional gown, either.

It was something called "diamond white", which had a silvery tint to it. It consisted of beaded lace "leggings" (a little wider, but slim cut) with a train trimmed in the beaded lace that was detachable so I'd have a lace pant set on at the reception.

The top was lace, off-the-shoulder, with sleeves (It was going to be in October). The back was cut in a "V" so it covered my butt when the train was removed.

I was having it made- it was never finished because we broke up, and the bridal shop went out of business.

Now I wouldn't be that extravagant if I ever get married.

That sounds awesome, I bet you would have looked gorgeous . I love it when brides wear something different from the usual dresses.

CarrieMpls said:

Ottensen said:

I'm browsing for a wedding dress these days and noticed that 80+% are strapless wherever I look. I need something modest, age appropriate, and ivory in a formal gown and there's nothin' but darned strapless dresses in every collection I come across !

Congrats. I can't rmember if I knew it was a fiance or not, but YAY!!!

Meanwhile, I’ve been looking at dresses also (VERY pre-maturely, I might add but I AM a girl after all) and I’ve found the same thing. It seems like EVERTHING is strapless, and I look hideous in strapless dresses. I want sleeves, dammit!

Of course, I will never be a “traditional” bride and I won’t be wearing white either, so my dress hunt (if I ever really get/have to do one) will be difficult anyway.

damn strapless gowns !!!

check www.lightinthebox.com if you want to get a good healthy dose of dress fantasy going!

otherwise, I think I have an cool blog for you:

THE URBAN BRIDE

They're still guilty of spotlighting a lot of (real-life) brides in strapless, but they have cute pics to make up for it!

I like that pic! (Wouldn't do it, tho. )

Oh, and Congratulations, Ottensen!

chocolate1 said:

I like that pic! (Wouldn't do it, tho. )

Oh, and Congratulations, Ottensen!

Thanks, choc...I just fell dead at your $27,000 budget . I think need heart medication now after reading your other post

Ottensen said:

CarrieMpls said:

Congrats. I can't rmember if I knew it was a fiance or not, but YAY!!!

Meanwhile, I’ve been looking at dresses also (VERY pre-maturely, I might add but I AM a girl after all) and I’ve found the same thing. It seems like EVERTHING is strapless, and I look hideous in strapless dresses. I want sleeves, dammit!

Of course, I will never be a “traditional” bride and I won’t be wearing white either, so my dress hunt (if I ever really get/have to do one) will be difficult anyway.

damn strapless gowns !!!

check www.lightinthebox.com if you want to get a good healthy dose of dress fantasy going!

otherwise, I think I have an cool blog for you:

THE URBAN BRIDE

They're still guilty of spotlighting a lot of (real-life) brides in strapless, but they have cute pics to make up for it!

Great stuff! Thanks!!!

Chelsea wedding gown is tuff. . . !!

Yeah, I had a wedding hadn't planned on it, I wanted to go the court house. My mother tripped, this coming from a woman who did the same and questioned why bother to spending that much money for a 15 minutes ceremony.

SCNDLS said:

uPtoWnNY said:

I always give my friends nice phat checks for wedding gifts!

Oh, yeah, you on the guest list bruh!

very nice use of the "deal" emoticon

chocolate1 said:

Back in 2004 when I started planning mine, with only a 175 person guest list and everything, it was going to be about $27,000.

I ended up not marrying that fool, but I learned what it takes to put together a wedding. So if I ever find someone and decide I actually want to marry, I don't think I'll have a big ceremony.

If that's what she wanted, I think it's wonderful. She looked beautiful and happy.

I have just lost the desire to spend on a wedding.

all up i think we spent about $3,000 on our wedding, reception/honeymoon/pics/dresses etc included.

we did everything ourselves, even as to dressing the tables at the reception (it was a "home" wedding, we lived at the pub where my hubby worked at the time).

we got a good price on meals/drinks...not cost, a fair mark up was made/staff to be paid etc.

this was 16 yrs ago, but even then it was classed as budget..i couldnt justify/afford spending tens of thousands on one day