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 - Vera-fied! When Chelsea Clinton walks down the aisle with investment banker beau Marc Mezvinsky this Saturday, she'll be wearing a custom-made Vera Wang wedding dress, an extremely fashionable source tells us. 
 
 - Political analysts say Senate majority leader hopeful Chuck Schumer actually has a better shot at becoming minority leader - if Harry Reid loses his reelection bid and the Dems lose the Senate. As Reid said last spring, Schumer "could give a woodpecker a headache," and that irrepressibility would serve his party well under GOP rule. Then, if the stars align, Schumer, like LBJ, could graduate to the majority leader role. 
 
 - Smashing Pumpkins front man Billy Corgan suffered a case of guitarist interruptus at the band's Terminal 5 concert Monday night. Two songs into the Pumpkins' set (for Spin magazine's 25th anniversary concert series), Corgan's guitar malfunctioned during "Ava Adore." Corgan looked offstage for help, but only seemed to catch the attention of the cameras recording the show. When help didn't arrive, the rocker put down his ax and led the audience in a clap-along until a guitar tech ran onstage and fixed the six-string. Perhaps the mishap muted Corgan's desire to celebrate later. He was a no-show for the afterparty at the Hudson Hotel, where initially the only rocker to show up was Richie Sambora. The Bon Jovi guitarist held court among some Heather Locklear look-alikes until about 2 a.m., when the rest of the Pumpkins finally arrived. 
 
 - The premiere party for Patricia Clarkson's new film, "Cairo Time," turned into an impromptu treasure hunt when the actress (above with co-star Alexander Siddig) enlisted members of the crowd to help a distraught guest recover a family heirloom. Clarkson was in the loo at the Plaza Athénée when she overheard the woman lamenting that she'd lost her grandmother's ring during the party at the hotel's restaurant Monday. Before you could say Ottoman Empire, the actress had organized a search party to hunt for the bauble, and was urging more guests to join the search. Alas, the dinner guest went home empty-handed, but Clarkson scored enough karmic points to make her new movie a blockbuster. 
 
 - The friends of Tony Lip have made him an offer he couldn't refuse. Lip, who played New York crime boss Carmine Lupertazzi on "The Sopranos," will be feted at an 80th birthday party on Sunday at Portobello Restaurant in Oakland, N.J. Among those planning to attend are Vincent "Big Pussy" Pastore, former Yankees star Joe Pepitone, former heavyweight champ Joe Frazier and legendary publicist Sy Presten, who worked with Lip at the infamous Jules Podell's Copacabana in the 1960s. Lip was a captain who knew and took care of the many underworld figures who frequented the fabled establishment. 
 
 He helped clear the stage of hotel keys and undergarments that women threw at Tom Jones when the Welsh wonder sang there. He seated Profaci crime family member "Crazy" Joe Gallo when the gangster came to see Don Rickles at the club in 1972. Neither Lip nor Presten will ever forget that night: After the show, Gallo headed to Umberto's Clam House to celebrate his birthday and was murdered. 
 
 With Carson Griffith ||||| The Biggest Question of the Summer: Who Will Design Chelsea Clinton's Wedding Dress? 
 
 Email This Which designer Chelsea Clinton will choose to design her wedding dress has caused more debate than the ending of 'Inception.' 
 
 
 
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 It's already been a question among fashion insiders for months: Will bride-to-be Chelsea Clinton wear Vera Wang or Oscar de la Renta when she walks down the aisle to marry investment-banker fiance Marc Mezvinsky on July 31 in Rhinebeck, NY? 
 
 
 
 A friend told our friends at StyleList back in June that Clinton had a made-to-measure wedding dress in Vera Wang's workshop, confirming what we had speculated all along -- the presidential progeny was opting for the epitome of classic American bridal. That was until Sheryl Gay Stolberg, The New York Times' White House correspondent, told Ann Curry on 'The Today Show' that the former first daughter had chosen an Oscar de la Renta gown. 
 
 
 
 Did we speak too soon? The plot thickens. WWD's Wednesday cover features Chelsea, obscured by a large floppy hat, arriving at Vera Wang's midtown showroom in New York City on July 27 to meet her Secretary of State mom Hillary Rodham Clinton, who was already there. Which designer Chelsea Clinton will choose to design her wedding dress has caused more debate than the ending of 'Inception.'Now, Susannah Cahn at StyleList takes us deep within the ever expanding mystery:It's already been a question among fashion insiders for months: Will bride-to-be Chelsea Clinton wear Vera Wang or Oscar de la Renta when she walks down the aisle to marry investment-banker fiance Marc Mezvinsky on July 31 in Rhinebeck, NY?A friend told our friends at StyleList back in June that Clinton had a made-to-measure wedding dress in Vera Wang's workshop, confirming what we had speculated all along -- the presidential progeny was opting for the epitome of classic American bridal. That was until Sheryl Gay Stolberg, The New York Times' White House correspondent, told Ann Curry on 'The Today Show' that the former first daughter had chosen an Oscar de la Renta gown.Did we speak too soon? The plot thickens. WWD's Wednesday cover features Chelsea, obscured by a large floppy hat, arriving at Vera Wang's midtown showroom in New York City on July 27 to meet her Secretary of State mom Hillary Rodham Clinton, who was already there. 
 
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 Reportedly, Wang is doing the bridesmaids' dresses, the flower girls' dresses, as well as the all-important wedding dress. And supposedly Hillary and Chelsea have met with Wang five to 10 times over the last four months. OK. Settled. Score one for StyleList.Or, maybe not. Hillary was also spotted dropping by Oscar de la Renta's Manhattan showroom later the same day. There are conflicting reports as to whether Chelsea accompanied her mom, but the duo has allegedly met with de la Renta numerous times of late.And, after all, the designer has previously dressed the former first lady, beginning during her days in the White House.The Clintons, in addition to Vera Wang and Oscar de la Renta's spokespeople, declined comment to WWD.Clinton and Mezvinksy, who works at the hedge fund G3 Capital, met as teenagers when she lived with her parents in the White House and remained friends. Serious dating began a few years back, when both were living in New York City.There is word their weekend wedding will top $2 million. More on the Wedding at Politics Daily 
 
 
 
 ||||| Chelsea Clinton to Dad: Back Off Bill, It's My Wedding! 
 
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 With all the excitement mounting around Chelsea Clinton's upcoming wedding this weekend (July 31) to Marc Mevinsky, no one is more excited than her proud papa, Bill. Some say he's maybe a little too excited. 
 
 
 
 "What daddy wouldn't be on cloud nine about his only daughter's upcoming wedding," a Clinton family friend tells me. "The only problem is that when your father is ex-President Bill, a man with a healthy ego, everything starts to become about him." 
 
 
 
 Sources tell me Chelsea has been gently reminding her larger-than-life father that she wants the day to be on the low-key side, surrounded by her family and dear friends, rather than a huge event filled with Hollywood celebrities and people she hardly knows. With all the excitement mounting around Chelsea Clinton's upcoming wedding this weekend (July 31) to Marc Mevinsky, no one is more excited than her proud papa, Bill. Some say he's maybe a little too excited."What daddy wouldn't be on cloud nine about his only daughter's upcoming wedding," a Clinton family friend tells me. "The only problem is that when your father is ex-President Bill, a man with a healthy ego, everything starts to become about him."Sources tell me Chelsea has been gently reminding her larger-than-life father that she wants the day to be on the low-key side, surrounded by her family and dear friends, rather than a huge event filled with Hollywood celebrities and people she hardly knows. 
 
 "The guest list is already up to over 400 people, way more than Chelsea originally wanted," a political insider tells me. "If Chelsea hoped this would be a low-key affair, she can think again. However, the good news is that her mom's boss, President Barack Obama, and First Lady Michelle have not been invited. Neither have friends of her father's, like Barbra Streisand, Stephen Spielberg and Oprah, that had all been rumored to attend."Chelsea is insisting that no one be given the location yet, all guests know is it is within driving distance of NYC."As you'd expect, Chelsea's soon-to-be father-in-law is among those keeping their lips sealed on just about every aspect of the nuptials. Ed Mezvinskiy tells Inside Edition he's a "proud papa," but when asked to spill some beans he said: "The guidelines are we don't talk about the wedding, we just enjoy each other."This won't be the first celebrity (or political for that matter) wedding shrouded in secrecy. John F. Kennedy, Jr., son of the 35th president, kept guests guessing to the very end in 1996, while Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony were so secretive about their 'I do's' in 2004 that their guests thought they were arriving for a backyard BBQ instead of a wedding. And most famously, Beyonce and Jay Z were so concerned about leaks, they didn't trust caterers and cooked most of the food themselves. Still, most Rhineback residents think they know what is cooking right in their backyard.Jeffrey Gardere, psychologist and host of VH1's 'Dad Camp ,' tells me, "I would have to say that President Clinton is so used to being the center of attention it is possible that it may be hard for him to share the spotlight. He needs to take a deep breath, step back and realize that the spotlight should be on Chelsea. He should be content in knowing that whatever publicity Chelsea receives only benefits he and his family. This is evidenced by the way that he supported Hillary for President and then for Secretary of State."Matt Titus, author of 'Why Hasn't He Called,' and founder of AskMattandTamsen.com , is a little more harsh, telling me, "Bill's involvement in his daughter's wedding has nothing to do with him being a dad, but everything to do with him being a world-class narcissist. It's always about Bill."Ouch, however Matt does have advice for the former commander-in-chief, "The intention of most fathers of the bride on their daughter's wedding day is to celebrate the fact that his little girl has found true love. Bill's only job that day is to beam with pride as he walks Chelsea down the aisle and, of course, pay the bill."Over the weekend, Chelsea was seen paying a visit to Vera Wang with her mother (who will be wearing Oscar de la Renta!). So now that the location, guest list, flowers and dress are all in place, all Chelsea has to worry about is her father remembering it's her special day, not his. ||||| The mayor of Rhinebeck, New York, the rumored location of Chelsea Clinton’s upcoming wedding to Marc Mezvinsky, calls the nuptials the “worst kept secret ever”, and told RadarOnline.com that he has yet to be contacted about any arrangements despite part of the city council’s funds being funneled towards security measures for the big day. 
 
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 “Look, if it’s not happening then a whole lot of people have gone to a lot of trouble for nothing,” Mayor Jim Reardon exclusively told RadarOnline.com. Rhinebeck has a surrounding population of only 3,500. I’m not surprised that nobody has actually contacted me about the wedding because security is very sensitive with so many high profile people on the guest list. But we have 14 part-time police officers who are all available to take part and my colleagues at the New York State Police Department are also actively involved in preparations.” 
 
 While the locals “are excited about all the attention” the wedding has placed on the town 100 miles north of Manhattan, Mayor Reardon says the Clinton family will still be able to enjoy some level of discretion. “It is a private function and I’m sure Chelsea wishes there was not all this attention….The actual Astor estate is a beautiful estate in a perfect setting which is three miles North West of Rhinebeck. It is a sprawling 50 acres estate which will afford the wedding party a lot of privacy on their big day.” 
 
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 The wedding is expected to set back Hillary and Bill Clinton somewhere in the region of $3 to $5 million dollars but some locals are not happy that $2,500 of council funds has been set aside for the event despite the budget currently $502,806 in the red. 
 
 The money will be used for a police protection line to provide community coverage before, during, and after the wedding. 
 
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 When the funding was approved at a recent Town Board meeting some councilors and local residents were not happy, according to a local newspaper called The Daily Freeman. The meeting, which was attended by about 30 people, burst into laughter when Councilwoman Gina Fox joked that the money was for “nothing happening” over the weekend. 
 
 Resident Deirdre Fisher voiced her displeasure saying: “Let the father (former U.S. President Bill Clinton) of the bride pay for it.” 
 
 But Mayor Reardon defended the additional money: “There has been a lot of ill-informed reporting about those costs because there is an overtime provision that will absorb them. The wedding is bringing a lot of money into the community as all the hotels are fully booked plus it is giving Rhinebeck international exposure which we are obviously very grateful for.” 
 
 Chelsea, 30, is slated to marry her childhood pal, Goldman Sachs investment banker Mezvinsky, 32, this Saturday after a five-year courtship. Mezvinsky also has a political pedigree: his mother Marjorie and father Edward both served in Congress. ||||| Norton Mezvinsky, uncle of Chelsea Clinton's fiancé, NOT invited to 500-guest wedding due to feud 
 
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 The A-list roster of 500 guests for the Chelsea Clinton wedding didn't include a spot for her fiancé's lone uncle. 
 
 A family feud blocked a disappointed Norton Mezvinsky from making the cut for the Saturday nuptials of his nephew, Marc, and the former First Daughter. 
 
 "I'm the senior male member of the family, and Marc's only uncle," Norton Mezvinsky told the Daily News Wednesday. "I am not surprised, but extremely hurt I wasn't invited." 
 
 Asked if he planned to send his nephew and Chelsea a wedding gift, the retired professor replied, "You can probably guess the answer to that." 
 
 Mezvinsky, a controversial figure because of his frequent criticisms of Israel, said politics had nothing to do with the decision to keep him away from the celebration set for a 50-acre estate in Rhinebeck, Dutchess County. 
 
 He confirmed reports from friends that a dispute involving the groom's father, disgraced former Iowa Rep. Edward Mezvinsky, was behind the snub. 
 
 The father, who served a five-year jail term for a $10 million investment scam, hoped to write a book and move to New York after his release last year - but Marc Mezvinsky opposed both plans. 
 
 Norton Mezvinsky supported his brother, leading to the rift with his 32-year-old nephew. 
 
 "Friends said it because it's true," Norton Mezvinsky said in his Manhattan apartment. "Two people who love each other should be able to disagree." 
 
 The uncle retired last year after four decades at Central Connecticut State University. 
 
 lmcshane@nydailynews.com ||||| Chelsea Clinton's party tent rises as town prepares for wedding of the year 
 
 Bergen Record The tent goes up for Chelsea Clinton's (b.) wedding this weekend. It can hold 500 guests. 
 
 The big top is up and the big day almost here for Chelsea Clinton. 
 
 A massive white tent stands behind a sprawling Rhinebeck estate as preparations for the year's most anticipated wedding kick into high gear. 
 
 The 50-acre Astor Courts estate, overlooking the Hudson River, was abuzz with activity Wednesday in the final hours before the only daughter of ex-President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Clinton says "I do." 
 
 Three Ryder moving trucks were parked outside, with workers toting large boxes and lugging chairs. The air-conditioned tent will hold 500 guests for the Saturday reception following the ceremony. 
 
 One expert predicted a sleek, chic and traditional wedding day for the former First Daughter. 
 
 "Chelsea seems very easy-going and natural," said Maya Kalman, who's handled several celebrity weddings as CEO and founder of Swank Productions. 
 
 "I wouldn't expect any live lions or extravagance," she continued. "I expect it to be simple and understated in theme - despite its grand enormity." 
 
 The room where Chelsea and fiancé Marc Mezvinsky will take their vows will be "elegant chic," Kalman predicted. 
 
 Despite gripes from some locals about the hyper-secrecy surrounding the wedding, many Rhinebeck residents said the ceremony was like a Clinton stimulus plan for the town economy. 
 
 "Rhinebeck can't buy publicity like this," said John Regan, owner of the Rhinebeck Deli. "Chelsea Clinton has been a financial windfall for this entire community." 
 
 The deli's hottest seller is "Hillary's The Secretary of Steak" - a 6-ounce Angus sirloin with sauteed onions and cheese on a grilled roll. 
 
 "Chelsea's Choice Wrap" and "Bill's All American Sandwich" also are on the menu. 
 
 The local coffee shop owner agreed the wedding hype is definitely making his cash register ring. 
 
 "It's unbelievable," said Ira Gutner, the owner of Samuel's of Rhinebeck. "This wedding has done wonders for my business." 
 
 mlysiak@nydailynews.com ||||| Chelsea Clinton’s wedding is going down this weekend, complete with its $15K porta-potties. And folks can’t stop talking about her wedding dress—will it be a Vera Wang or an Oscar de la Renta? Websites, magazines, and newspapers have been fighting about this for months, while the Clinton camp hasn’t let out a murmur on the issue. And apparently, Chelsea had appointments at the studios of both designers yesterday, which isn’t helping the speculation die down. The Daily Beast has a big article today about the debate and in it, they’ve pasted Chelsea’s head atop of gowns by both designers. But, uh, they totally made her into a bobblehead! Seriously, this is some bad Photoshopping. Couldn’t they have figured out the right head and body proportions not to make her look so skeletal? Are anyone’s arms really that thin? And do you care which designer’s dress she is wearing? Either way, I’m sure it will be gorgeous and uber-pricey. [Daily Beast, PopEater] ||||| Final preparations are under way for the wedding of Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvisky and Radaronline.com has the latest photos. The former first daughter and her investment banker fiancé are set to be married this Saturday at New York’s uber-posh Astor Estate after a five-year courtship. 
 
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 In preparation for the star-studded reception, workers on the site have built a huge white marquee as well as a gazebo where the couple reportedly will tie the knot. As an added security measure, marked police vehicles are parked throughout the property. 
 
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 As Radaronline.com previously reported, former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be spending about $6,000 a head for the 500 estimated guests. The money is going toward everything from five-star cuisine to custom invitations (estimated at $150 each) to air-conditioned tents to tight security, as experts say that even the nearby airspace will be monitored with the high-profile guest list. 
 
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– Paparazzi hoping to get an aerial view of Chelsea Clinton’s nuptials are grounded: The FAA declared the area around her wedding site a temporary no-fly zone, the New York Times reports. More from the wedding of the decade: The white tent and gazebo have been erected at Rhinebeck’s Astor Courts estate, where the wedding will be held, Radar and the New York Daily News report. Chelsea will be wearing a custom Vera Wang bridal gown, a source tells the Daily News. (Or maybe not: Click here for more rumors and theories on the all-important question of who designed the dress, or click here to see what she might look like in two possible gowns.) With all these details coming out, it’s no surprise the mayor of Rhinebeck calls the wedding the “worst-kept secret ever.” He tells Radar he still hasn’t been contacted about the arrangements even though $2500 in city council funds have been set aside for security measures. Bill Clinton is a little too excited about the wedding, and Chelsea keeps reminding him she wants to keep things low-key: "When your father is ex-President Bill, a man with a healthy ego, everything starts to become about him," a family friend tells PopEater. One person who won’t be at the wedding: Groom Marc Mezvinsky’s lone uncle, Norton, known for his frequent criticism of Israel. Norton claims, however, it’s a family dispute that kept him off the guest list, and tells the Daily News he’s “extremely hurt.” One other person who won’t be at the wedding: President Obama, who wasn’t invited. Click here to read more about that.