Well, okay, so you can't afford a wedding like Chelsea Clinton had in Rhinebeck, New York. But, you can get married in the vicinity of Chelsea's wedding, and at a fraction (a real, teensy, tiny fraction) of the cost. 

Where can you have a Rhinebeck wedding without being a wealthy hedge-fund trader?  Let's take a look at some fabulous wedding venues in Rhinebeck, New York, and the surrounding Hudson Valley:

WhistleWood Farm Bed and Breakfast
Email: maggie@whistlewood.com

"WhistleWood rates a nine on the one-to-ten scale," wrote Newsday. Other admirers include New York Magazine, which, in its July 2000 issue called WhistleWood, "One of the 30 Best Bed & Breakfasts near the City". A horse farm set on a hilltop in Rhinebeck, WhistleWood boasts acres of rolling land, with a backdrop of flower gardens and grazing horses. Close to all you come to Rhinebeck for -- hiking, sailing and wine tasting from one of the 25 wineries in the Hudson Valley. 

Olde Rhinebeck Inn
rhinebeckinn.com

Located just 3.5 miles from the village of Rhinebeck, Olde Rhinebeck Inn was built more than 30 years before the Revolutionary War, and retains many of its original details, such as the original plank floors of the living room. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Olde Rhinebeck Inn boasts three acres with willows, a pond and a spacious stone patio.

Olde Rhinebeck Inn offers a small, intimate wedding package for the couple and 6 guests for $3,000, which includes:

• An indoor or outdoor ceremony at the inn
• Custom non-denominational wedding service
• A cake from the Calico Patisserie
• Flowers for the ceremony
• Up to 30 photographs on CD
• Veuve Clicquot champagne toast
• Optional live music for ceremony
• All four rooms at the Inn for 2 night’s accommodations
• Dinner for 8 at your choice of restaurant in Rhinebeck each night (excludes beverages and gratuity)
• Bride and groom 1-hour massages at an in-town spa
• A $100 gift certificate to use towards a future stay on your one-year anniversary

This package is for the bride, groom and six guests, and is available weekends November 1-May 15, and Sunday-Thursday year round.

Wilderstein
wilderstein.org

Located in Rhinebeck, Wilderstein is an opulent Queen Anne mansion originally built in the mid 1800s, with restorations beginning in the mid 1990s. Its last resident was Margaret Suckly, a cousin and close confidante of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Now used as a museum, Wilderstein is available for rental as a wedding and reception venue. Wilderstein boasts 40 acres, with two gazebos and views of the Esopus Lighthouse. You can rent this fabulous venue for your wedding and reception starting at just $1,500 for 50 or fewer guests, on up to $3,000 for 100 to 200 guests.

Have Your Wedding While Cruising the Hudson River

If you're the type of couple who would love to say "I do" on the water, while still being relatively close to where Chelsea Clinton said her "I do's", then a cruise on the Hudson River may be for you. Hudson River Cruises has been providing cruises along this historic shoreline for 30 years. And, they offer wedding services as well. For more information, go to their website at hudsonrivercruises.com.

Okay, so there you have it. Chelsea Clinton got married amid the beauty and history of Rhinebeck, and so can you. And, you don't have to spend $3 million to do it!

And, if you want more ideas on where to have a wedding in New York, visit our webpage on wedding venues in New York State .