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by Piper Weiss

Who did the bride take for better or for worse? Vera Wang. And it was better than anyone could imagine.

In a floor-length gown with a bejeweled, shimmering waist-band, Chelsea Clinton surpassed the fashion expectations of the so-called “Wedding of the Century.”

What do you expect at an event where even emergency electricians were instructed to wear tuxedos? For the rehearsal dinner at a nearby estate, the dress code was “country chic”. But on the big day, the look among the 400 guests gathered at Rhinebeck’s Astor Court, was American royalty. The Queen Mum, Hillary, wore a wine-colored Oscar de la Renta gown. But all eyes were on the princess bride.

From the moment the former first daughter confirmed her engagement to banker boyfriend Marc Mezvinsky in 2009, speculation turned to her wedding gown. By November, Vanity Fair had already pegged Oscar de la Renta as the forerunner. After all, he’d dressed Hill for her husband’s ‘97 inaugural ball and again for Obama’s swearing in. When Hillary was spotted at Oscar’s Manhattan showroom this week, Chelsea’s decision was clear. Or was it?

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