Chelsea Clinton's wedding: President Obama not invited

Washington is currently abuzz with reports about preparations for the forthcoming nuptials of former U.S. president Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s 30-year-old daughter, Chelsea.

Chelsea is engaged to 31-year-old Goldman Sachs investment banker Marc Mezvinsky. The pair is expected to walk down the aisle this weekend.

Obama talks Clinton marriage on The View
Initially, it was speculation that President Obama may attend the star-studded wedding, which is expected to cost upwards of $5 million.

In related news, it has been reported that the soon-to-be-bride is wearing a dress by famed wedding designer Vera Wang

But, the president now revealed himself that he will give a miss to what is being called the lavish grand event of this summer.

According to FOX News, the president announced on ABC's "The View" Wednesday that he was not invited to Chelsea Clinton's star-studded wedding.

When asked by the ladies on The View if he would be attending Chelsea's wedding, Obama first answered jokingly: "You don't want two presidents at one wedding! All the Secret Service, guests going through (metal detectors), all the gifts being torn apart ...."

No invitation for Obamas
When asked directly by one of the co-hosts, Barbara Walters, if he was invited by the former first couple for the hotly anticipated, highly secretive affair, Obama replied: "I was not invited to the wedding... because I think Hillary and Bill, properly, want to keep this thing for Chelsea and her soon-to-be husband."

However, according to NBC Connecticut, he said: “Sorry, ya'll probably will not be getting invited to Sasha’s wedding or Malia’s wedding, either.”

Obama on The View will air Thursday, July 29th at 11 a.m. on ABC.

Chelsea’s lavish wedding
Reportedly, the royal Clinton wedding will take place Saturday at Astor Courts, a posh estate overlooking the Hudson River, located about 90 miles north of Manhattan.

According to New York daily News, their daughter’s wedding would set Bill and Hillary Clinton, who took home a reported $109 million between 2000 and 2007, back by an estimated $3 million to $5 million.

The publication estimates that security at Saturday's wedding alone could cost $200,000 because all the high-level politicians and global celebrities are expected in attendance.

It’s also being reported that scandal-plagued Al Gore, former vice president to Bill Clinton, and celebrities Barbara Streisand, Steven Spielberg, and Ted Turner will also not be attending Chelsea's marriage.

Chelsea to wear Vera Wang
In related news, it has been reported that the soon-to-be-bride is wearing a dress by famed wedding designer Vera Wang.

According to fashion bible Women’s Wear Daily, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton visited Vera Wang's bridal salon in New York Tuesday afternoon.

The magazine says that Wang is also reportedly designing bridesmaids’ dresses as well as dresses for the flower girls.