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Just last week Chelsea Clinton married Marc Mezvinsky in what was undoubtedly "The Wedding" of the summer. Newshounds flocked to Rhinebeck and the coverage was 24/7 as reporters tried to find anyone who knew anything about the wedding plans. Now, over a week later, the press and guests have departed and Rhinebeck is once again a peaceful, bucolic village—and we all know a bit more about the nuptials: We’ve seen Chelsea looking gorgeous in her strapless Vera Wang, her mom, Hillary, looking chic in her plum-colored Oscar de la Renta and dad, Bill, every bit the proud father-of-the-bride, appearing noticeably more svelte in his tux.

From what I’ve read it seems that Chelsea and Marc’s wedding was just as they had envisioned it and kudos to them for pulling it off. Considering their parents’ careers, wedding guests could have included anyone from the Queen of England to the Prime Minister of Japan, but this couple insisted that their wedding not become a political rally or fundraiser. The guests consisted of family and friends they truly cared about from classmates and co-workers to Chelsea’s spinning instructor, manicurist and family doctor.

I also love the fact that they incorporated elements from both their religions during the ceremony with both a Methodist minister and Jewish rabbi presiding. They married under an arch (huppah) of willow branches, white roses and hydrangeas and Marc broke a glass underfoot in keeping with Jewish tradition.

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In case you haven’t yet bought the September/October issue of Bridal Guide, do go out and grab one off the newsstands before they’re all gone.

Why? You’ll get a lot of bang for your buck and find not only great planning advice, money-saving tips, knockout fashions and a special home section but also a separate Honeymoon & Destination Wedding Guide filled with lots of amazing locales for your special getaway.

Plus, as you can see from the main book cover, we’ve got the inside wedding scoop on Miss America 2009, Katie Stam, who recently married her longtime honey. Photographing Katie was a joy and it was a no-brainer to see why she was chosen for the top “Miss America” prize. Katie is intelligent, poised, warm and friendly and she was eager to do her best for us. We loved her shots and couldn’t believe she had never professionally modeled. In fact, it was difficult to choose just one photograph as so many were spot-on cover worthy—trust me, not always the case! Just like you, Katie wanted an elegant, romantic look for her wedding and chose a retro-inspired gown designed by Stephen Birnbaum. You can find out more about her surprise proposal and other style details in this issue.

If you ever wondered whether or not other brides have had any regrets over their wedding expenses, then you must read the “Real Brides: Best and Worst Buys” story: