7/29/2010
Chelsea Clinton's wedding along the Hudson River will be under a no-fly zone.
The Federal Aviation Administration says local airspace will be restricted from 3 p.m. Saturday to 3:30 a.m. Sunday.
Clinton, the daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, will wed investment banker Marc Mezvinsky on Saturday evening in Rhinebeck. That's about 90 miles north of New York City.
FAA spokesman Jim Peters says Thursday that decisions to restrict air space are made in consultation with other federal agencies. He could not confirm whether the Secret Service requested this one.
The FAA website says the restriction will be in place for "VIP (Very Important Person) Movement" but did not elaborate.
Meanwhile, Wedding experts say Chelsea's gala this weekend could run upwards of $2 million to $3 million.
That compares to the roughly $24,000 most American newlyweds spend on their special day.
Details have been notoriously difficult to pry loose, but industry insiders have gathered enough intelligence to estimate some of the costs of Saturday's wedding/
Clinton, the daughter of former President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, is marrying investment banker Marc Mezvinsky.
The most expensive item? Catering, estimated at $750,000 by Brides magazine deputy editor Sally Kilbridge.
Toilets could run about $15,000 to $20,000.
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