A wedding date and venue (?)

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PigPen wrote:So, should I start drinking this Saturday (20th) straight through to the 30th (at midnight)?

 Sounds like a sensible plan to me.  

I second that! Hiccup!  Me and the kid are starting tonight!  brahahahahaha

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Thanks Hen!

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Matrimonio Clooney: fiori di Venezia, tequila di… casa!
di Simona Foti
Munaretto curerà l'allestimento floristico, la tequila... è di Clooney!

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 Fiori Munaretto, Amal Alamuddin, George Clooney
VENEZIA - Mancano una manciata di giorni al matrimonio più discusso e atteso dell'anno: quello tra George Clooney e Amal Alamuddin. Se qualcuno aveva dei dubbi, l'attore stesso li ha fugati a Firenze, il 7 settembre, alla Celebrity Fight Night, quando ha annunciato le prossime nozze a Venezia per la fine del mese, secondo molti il 27, secondo altri il 29, che però è un lunedì. Niente Laglio, dove Clooney ha una villa da togliere il fiato, né Londra, dove si diceva avrebbe avuto luogo il rito civile essendo residenza della futura sposa.

Anche sul luogo del ricevimento e della cerimonia, forse officiata da Walter Veltroni, si rincorrono le voci: se in un primo tempo il luogo deputato a ospitare i festeggiamenti era l'hotel Aman Canal Grande, ora in molti parlano del famosissimo Hotel Cipriani, con tre piani e piscina sul tetto riservati per i cento ospiti di George e Amal.

A occuparsi dei fiori pare invece certo sarà il veneziano Munaretto Flowers, artefice delle bellissime composizioni e degli allestimenti che vedete nelle immagini, mentre cena e rinfresco saranno inzuppate, sembra, di tequila. Ma non una tequila qualsiasi: la Tequila Casamigos, prodotta proprio da Clooney e Rande Gerber, suo amico e marito dell'ex top model Cindy Crawford, che avrebbe riservato già un centinaio di bottiglie per le libagioni.

Nei dieci, o forse meno giorni che mancano alle nozze, però, chissà quanti altri dettagli verranno annunciati, sussurrati e poi smentiti a bella posta per confondere fan, curiosi e soprattutto la stampa, che George Clooney cerca sempre di tenere, per quanto possibile, lontana...

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VENICE - There are a handful of days to the wedding most discussed and anticipated of the year: the one between George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin. If anyone had any doubts, the actor himself has dispelled them in Florence, September 7, at the Celebrity Fight Night when he announced the upcoming wedding in Venice at the end of the month, according to many 27, others 29, that but it is a Monday. Nothing Laglio, where Clooney has a villa breathtaking, nor London, where it was said would take place in a civil ceremony being the residence of the bride.

  Also on the site of the reception and the ceremony, perhaps officiated by Walter Veltroni, rumors are circulating: if at first the place dedicated to host the festivities was the Aman hotel Canal Grande, now many speak of the famous Hotel Cipriani, with three floors and rooftop pool reserved for guests of George percent and Amal.

  A deal seems rather certain flowers will be the Venetian Munaretto Flowers, author of the beautiful compositions and installations that you see in the images, while dinner and refreshments will be soaked, it seems, of tequila. But not any tequila: Tequila Casamigos, brewed right by Clooney and Rande Gerber, his friend and husband of former supermodel Cindy Crawford, who have already reserved a hundred bottles for libations.

  In the ten, or perhaps less days until the wedding, though, who knows how many other details will be announced, and then whispered proven wrong on purpose to confuse the fans, curious and above all the press that George Clooney always tries to keep as much as possible, far away ...

Can't we all just wait a little longer untill they're actually married and then find out about everything? This speculation all the time is driving me nuts! Patience everyone!

Love the last paragraph of the article. They sound just like us!

LizzyNY wrote: Love the last paragraph of the article. They sound just like us!

Whoever wrote it must be peeking at all the Hullabaloo here on COH regularly !!

Are we all ready & waiting for a wedding then ?  

Oh Golly Gosh !   ......My sofa is dustless and so is my house.
My girls have done a lovely cleaning job today so I'm all ready 
for the celebrations.

"Happy Happy Wedding Day to  G&A"   

We don't have a choice but to wait. It will happen soon the we will have something real to talk about.

yep

Anybody have an opinion as to why People Mag hasn't gotten on board with all the other media outlets to claim Venice is the location and all the othe purported details of this event?

Don't think it's this weekend. On Access Hollywood Live this morning Billy Bush said Rande and Cindy rsvp'd to a party he'll be attending this weekend. I think he said it's in LA. Since they can't be in two places at once .....

Although Billy Bush did say their acceptance of the invitation could be a red herring. Lord! This is so frustrating!

Donnamarie wrote:Anybody have an opinion as to why People Mag hasn't gotten on board with all the other media outlets to claim Venice is the location and all the othe purported details of this event?

Maybe because People will have the exclusive of the wedding.

And, here's some more "facts".  Thanks Hen!

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Nozze Clooney, parata di vip in arrivo
Da Angelina Joly a Bono Vox

Sabato 27 la città paralizzata dal matrimonio dell'anno
dell'attore con l'avvocatessa di Julian Assange, Amal Alamuddin

PER APPROFONDIRE:  clooney, nozze, venezia, vip, anticipazioni
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VENEZIA - Sarà Walter Veltroni a officiare, sabato 27 settembre, le nozze dell'anno a Venezia: quelle tra il divo dei divi George Clooney e la sua fidanzata-avvocatessa (anche di Julian Assange), Amal Alamuddin, che pare abbia scelto, dietro consiglio della direttrice di Vogue America, Anna Wintour, un abito da sposa del brand britannico Alexander McQueen, firmato da Sarah Burton, stesso marchio apposto all'abito nuziale di Kate Middleton.

Dal Comune sarebbe spuntata infatti fuori la richiesta di delega da parte dell'ex sindaco di Roma Veltroni a sposare l'amico George, conosciuto nel 2007 a un summit di premi Nobel per la Pace.

Ateo dichiarato, Clooney non sposerebbe Amal, la cui famiglia è di fede drusa, con rito religioso ma solo con civile.

Le nozze saranno registrate il 29 settembre nella sede del municipio Cà Farsetti. A rivelare tutti i dettagli delle nozze di Clooney è il prossimo numero in uscita del settimanale Gente, il cui inviato Andrea Tomasi ha colto anche il clima di attesa e preoccupazione che si percepisce a Venezia, i cui cittadini si preoccupano del caos: «Gavemo za un scravasso de turisti, ghe mancava solo Clooney. Nòl podeva restar a Laglio?».

Per l'acconciatura Amal si affiderà agli hair stylist del salone di Michael John a Mayfair, che la renderanno sicuramente pià affascinante visto che tra i testimoni figurano la bellissima Angelina Jolie e il suo neo-marito Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, Bono degli U2, Matt Damon. In tutto 150 invitati che per tre giorni festeggeranno con le musiche con Lana Del Rey che dovrebbe tenere un mini concerto tra Cà Papadopoli e il Cipriani.

Dovrebbero invece parlare francese e italiano gli chef che si occuperanno del catering: Riccardo De Prà, cuoco stellato della Dolada a Plois in Pieve d'Alpago, new entry nelle cucine dell'Aman Resort, che pare verrà sostituito o affiancato da due squadre esterne, una di Pisa e l'altra di Parigi, specializzate in ricevimenti di lusso.

Un volo privato porterà gli invitati (firmati accordi per bocche cucite anche a ospiti che vengono da Roma, per plausibile esclusiva con un magazine, ndr) a destinazione: palazzo Papadopoli che ospita dal 2007 un resort a 7 stelle della catena Aman.

La dimora è oggi di proprietà di Giberto Arrivabene Gonzaga, 53 anni, e di sua moglie Bianca, 48, primogenita di Amedeo di Savoia-Aosta. La scelta degli sposi dopo aver visionato Palazzo Pisani Moretta, palazzo Mocenigo, la Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista. Cà Papadopoli, dimora edificata nella seconda metà del XVI secolo dai Coccina è un trionfo d'ori, stucchi e affreschi, 24 camere che in bassa stagione partono da 850 euro.

Qui, nella tarda mattinata del 27, George e invitati sbarcheranno dal Canal Grande dopo una processione di lance protetta dalla polizia, sebbene al momento non ci sia ancora alcun provvedimento specifico che probabilmente arriverà, dicono dalla Questura. Un'ordinanza che potrebbe contenere la chiusura al traffico temporanea del tratto di Canal Grande antistante l'Aman. Amal dovrebbe già trovarsi lì dal giorno precedente, in rispetto alla tradizione che vuole gli sposi separati la notte prima del sì.

Giardino e saloni dei due piani nobili saranno il teatro di cerimonia e party, i cui allestimenti sono stati affidati al team di Mestiere Cinema, che lo scorso anno si occupò del maxi evento Dolce e Gabbana Haute Couture.

Toccherà a loro oscurare uno dei quattro lati del giardino del resort, le cui finestre costituiscono un attentato alla privacy degli sposi e all'esclusiva fotografica venduta sembra a Vogue Usa in cambio di un assegno per la fondazione benefica di Clooney.

L'Aman sarà pieno di rose bianche by Munaretto, noto fiorista del Lido, mentre giallo è ancora il colore che avvolge rito, look della sposa e cibo servito. Infine, l'anello di fidanzamento al dito di Amal è un diamante da sette carati regalatole dall'attore e costato quasi 600mila euro.

Il servizio chiude alludendo al fatto che «la comunione d'interessi vinca sul cuore, impegnato invece su altri lidi: Clooney starebbe pensando di lasciare il cinema per candidarsi con i democratici al ruolo di governatore della California o a un posto al Senato. La bella e brava Amal, considerata uno dei cento avvocati più potenti del pianeta, chiamata due mesi fa dall'Onu per siglare la pace tra Israele e Hamas, sarebbe la first lady perfetta, per immagine e conoscenze».


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VENICE - Walter Veltroni will officiate, Saturday, Sept. 27, the wedding of the year in Venice: those between the star of the stars George Clooney and his girlfriend-lawyer (even Julian Assange), Amal Alamuddin, who seems to have chosen, behind advice of the editor of American Vogue, Anna Wintour, a wedding dress of the British brand Alexander McQueen, designed by Sarah Burton, the same mark affixed wedding dress of Kate Middleton.

  By the City would in fact checked out the solicitation of proxies by the former Mayor of Rome Walter Veltroni to marry his friend George, met in 2007 at a summit of Nobel Prize for Peace.

  Avowed atheist, Clooney would not marry Amal, whose family is of the Druze faith, with religious ritual but only civil.

  The wedding will be recorded on September 29 in the town hall Cà Farsetti. To reveal all the details of the wedding Clooney is the next number in the output of the weekly People, whose correspondent Andrea Tomasi has also caught the atmosphere of expectation and concern that is felt in Venice, whose citizens are concerned about the chaos: "gavemo za a scravasso de tourists, ghe only lacked Clooney. NOL podeva remain in Laglio? ".

For the hairstyle Amal will rely on the hair stylist salon Michael John in Mayfair, which will surely make pià fascinating seen that among the witnesses listed in the beautiful Angelina Jolie and her neo-husband Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, Bono of U2, Matt Damon. In all, 150 people for three days celebrating with music by Lana Del Rey who should hold a mini concert between Ca Papadopoli and Cipriani.

  They should speak French and Italian chefs who will take care of the catering: Riccardo De Pra, star chef of Dolada to Plois in Pieve d'Alpago, new entry in the kitchens dell'Aman Resort, which apparently will be replaced or flanked by two external teams, one of Pisa and the other in Paris, specializing in luxury receptions.

  A private flight will bring the guests (signed agreements for tight-lipped even to guests who come to Rome for a plausible exclusive magazine, ed) a destination: Papadopoli building that houses since 2007, a 7-star resort chain Aman.

  The residence is now owned by Gilberto Arrivabene Gonzaga, 53, and his wife Bianca, 48, the eldest daughter of Amedeo di Savoia-Aosta. The choice of the spouses after viewing Palazzo Pisani Moretta, Palazzo Mocenigo, the Scuola Grande di San Giovanni Evangelista. Cà Papadopoli, dwelling built in the second half of the sixteenth century by Coccina is a triumph of gold, stucco and frescoes 24 rooms in low season start at 850 Euros.

  Here, in the late morning of the 27th, George and asked disembark from the Grand Canal after a procession of spears protected by the police, although at the moment there is not yet any specific measures that will probably come, say by the Police. An ordinance that would contain the temporary closure to traffic of the stretch of the Grand Canal in front of the Aman. Amal should already be there from the previous day, in relation to the tradition that the couple separated the night before, yes.

  Garden and salons of the two main floors will be the scene of the ceremony and party, whose productions have been assigned to the team by Profession Cinema, which last year dealt with the big event Dolce and Gabbana Haute Couture.

  It's up to them to obscure one of the four sides of the garden of the resort, the windows of which constitute an attack on the privacy of the couple and sold the exclusive photo appears in Vogue USA in exchange for a check for the charity foundation of Clooney.

  The Aman will be full of white roses by Munaretto, known florist of the Lido, while yellow is the color that still surrounds the ritual, the bride's look and food served. Finally, the engagement ring on the finger of Amal is a seven-carat diamond given to her by the plaintiff and cost nearly 600 thousand euro.

  The service closes alluding to the fact that "the communion of interests win over the heart, on the other hand engaged on other shores: Clooney would be thinking of leaving the film to stand with Democrats to the role of governor of California or to a place in the Senate. The beautiful and talented Amal, regarded as one of the hundred most powerful lawyers in the world, called two months ago by the UN to sign the peace between Israel and Hamas, would be the perfect first lady, image and knowledge. "

A little light embellishment here and there, would you say?..

I'm picturing George and Amal sitting in some plush comfy chairs at the Villa in Como, laughing their asses off cause they've got everyone fooled as their "baffle them with bullshit" plan is working.

Why would you deliver tuxes and shoes to Como if the wedding is in Venice  Makes no sense to me.  Why carry all that stuff to Venice?  They could have just as easily delivered it in Venice.

I think the wedding is really going to be THIS weekend in COMO at the Villa.

Hey, my bullshit is just as good as anything all the media outlets are putting out!

..............I'm having a bit of a problem envisaging His Nibs sailing down the Grand Canal in a gondola with ceremonial guards and spears myself. Really!? REALLY!???

Maybe Armani fashioned his tux to look like a Gladiator?

Melbert

LornaDoone wrote:

I think the wedding is really going to be THIS weekend in COMO at the Villa.

Hey, my bullshit is just as good as anything all the media outlets are putting out!

For me, are already celebrating in Como. They started this morning..

Do we have this?


George Clooney's wedding list gets leaked

USA TODAY 3:43 p.m. MST September 18, 2014


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Amal Alamuddin and George Clooney attend the Celebrity Fight Night In Italy Benefitting The Andrea Bocelli Foundation and The Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center Gala on September 7, 2014 in Florence, Italy.(Photo: Andrew Goodman/Getty Images)

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Breaking: We remain uninvited. But Matt Damon will be there! Here's a handy guide to all the famous folks allegedly invited to George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin's upcoming wedding, courtesy of TheHollywood Reporter, who translated a report from Italian media outlet Corriere della Sera.
BONO
ELLEN BARKIN
SANDRA BULLOCK
MATT DAMON
BRAD PITT + ANGELINA JOLIE
JULIA ROBERTS
LANA DEL REY
Yep, Lana will allegedly perform — which is a bit too KIMYE for our tastes.
What else do we know? THR and Corriere della Sera say the three-day-long wedding festivities will culminate in a ceremony at Ca'Farsetti, a 14th-century palace on the Grand Canal. Guests are rumored to be staying at the Hotel Aman, Venice's new seven-star luxury hotel (where rooms are in the thousands per night). Just for kicks, you can tour the hotel here.
And the bride? She'll likely be wearing Oscar de la Renta. Although Amal was spotted exiting Alexander McQueen's studio recently, too. Decisions!

Or this somewhere?


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Where is that from and do not say its taken today and its his wedding picture?

Under the Gazebo, Como. How original.

Nope. Pap shot from Emily Blunt and John Krasinski's wedding at Villa d'Este. Sombody must have taken their lives in their hands for this shot! .

I thought it was Emily Blunts Wedding, there are a few photos floating around that are very similar to that shot - is that the time the paparazzi person fell into the lake trying to get a photo of George or am I too tired again to engage my brain

PAN  - You had my hopes up for a minute. I thought Lorna might be right, and it was really happening now, in Como. I'm getting so tired of waiting for this to happen.


Question: Why would they party for three days and THEN have the ceremony? Isn't it usually the other way around? Seems to me to be ass -backwards. And, not for nothin', if George has three days to drink and think, they might have to carry him to the wedding! 

Maybe that's the idea LizzyNY, get him good and proper drunk, then the shotgun wont be needed

No, Them, that was the guy who stripped to his pants and waded into the lake by 'Oleandra when himself and Stacy came out to Boat....

Villa d'Este has HUGE grounds and massive walls and shrubbery all around it and spreads into Cernobbbio away from the lake, so a big chance was taken with this one by some one who must have known

Ok too many stories merging into obe

I woke up today with the feeling the wedding will be today....


I don´t believe in that list. 60 people for family and close friends. Matt and Bono could be... Ellen maybe.

This is a possibility


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Plastic covered shoes for the rain ???

Umm.......are you OK today pan or do you need
to lie down for a while in a dark room ! Hmmm.....you take care now !

Take a look at a lake como webcam, Jo. It's not great!!

Waiting for him to leave for Venice?

LizzyNY wrote:Question: Why would they party for three days and THEN have the ceremony? Isn't it usually the other way around? Seems to me to be ass -backwards. 

The ceremony (the whole bride in white, dum dum da DUM bit) is on the 27th. Then there's various dinners and get togethers over the weekend. THEN comes the boring legal bit on the 29th. Technically they're not married until the legal bit on the 29th but that's not very exciting and will take place in an office. The legal bit is where they sign papers.

As to why they're doing the legal bit afterwards, I'm not really sure. It doesn't matter in any way.

A webcam in lake como???

Loads. Just google it and tons of them come up

No one knows it this is even true about the wedding being last. Just more rumors by the press from un named sources.

I was hoping it was this weekend in Venice. So this foolishness would be over.

party animal - not! wrote:Take a look at a lake como webcam, Jo. It's not great!!

Yes thanks found a good link via Google.....very cloudy & dull there.
 The map showing locations is interesting.....none near Laglio.

It makes it look "creepy" & "frightening" with no sunshine to me.
I can't cope with the mountains going straight into the water, 
from the distances anyway !


Sorry....off topic....slap wrist !

Rain on your wedding day is lucky!

What the hell we're still on waiting mode might as well read about some wedding superstitions....

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11 wedding superstitions and traditions explained

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By the Editors of Martha Stewart Weddings
updated 1:55 AM EDT, Fri September 6, 2013


(Martha Stewart Weddings) -- Ever wondered why a bride wears a veil or how a "something borrowed" has become a wedding-day must-have? We've rounded up the most common and surprising wedding superstitions and traditions and the reasons behind them.


Something Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue
We've all heard this common rhyme used when someone gets married, but what does it mean? Wearing "something old" represents the bride's past, while the "something new" symbolizes the couple's happy future. The bride is supposed to get her "something borrowed" from someone who is happily married in the hope that some of that person's good fortune rubs off on her. "Something blue" denotes fidelity and love.



Wearing a Veil
This custom originated in Rome, when a bride would wear a veil down the aisle to disguise herself from evil spirits who were jealous of her happiness.


Seeing Each Other Before The Wedding
This superstition dates back to the time of arranged marriages, when people believed that if the couple saw each other before the ceremony, it would give them a chance to change their minds about the wedding. Today, however, many couples choose to meet up and even have portrait sessions before saying their "I dos."



Rain on Your Wedding Day
In some cultures, rain on your wedding day symbolizes fertility and cleansing. This couple's wedding was interrupted by a torrential downpour, and nine months to the day of the wedding, their daughter was born.


Knives as Wedding Gifts
According to folklore, a knife signifies a broken relationship and is bad luck to give as a wedding gift. If knives are on your registry, just give the gift giver a penny. That way it's a purchase, not a gift.



Carrying the Bride Over the Threshold
This superstition began in Medieval Europe where many believed that a bride was extra vulnerable to evil spirits through the soles of her feet. To avoid bringing in any evil spirits, the groom carried the bride into their new home.


A Spider On Your Wedding Dress
Finding an eight-legged creature on your gorgeous gown might seem like a wedding-day nightmare, but English lore claims that finding a spider in your wedding dress is a good omen.


Using Your Married Name Before the Wedding
Some think it is tempting fate for the bride to write out her married name or monogram before she's actually married, and that the wedding will not take place if she does so. If you're superstitious, save the monogramming for your reception decor and registry items.


Crossing a Nun or Monk's Path
A bride who sees a nun or a monk on the way to her wedding is said to be cursed with a barren life dependent on charity.


Ringing Bells
Bells are traditionally chimed at Irish weddings to keep evil spirits away and to ensure a harmonious family life. Some Irish brides even carry small bells in their bouquets as a reminder of their sacred wedding vows, and they are a common gift for newlyweds.


Breaking Glass
In Italy, many newlyweds smash a vase or glass at their wedding, and they put a lot of muscle into it, too. The tradition says that however many pieces the glassware breaks into will symbolize how many years they'll be happily married.


Crying on Your Wedding Day
It is supposed to be good luck for the bride to cry on her wedding day because it symbolizes that she has shed all her tears and will not have any to shed during her marriage. So go ahead and get teary-eyed. Just be sure to wear some waterproof mascara.

interesting thanks

Thanks . I really enjoyed the article .   

Interesting article. 
My hubby & I both cried as we said our vows....
That set others of course. 
But we were all very happy really.

so sweet !!

My hubby shed a few tears but I remained calmwhich was totally unexpected as Im known in the family as the most emotional one, I was just on too much of a high to cry.

good !

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Suggests that the wedding organisation is in the hands of Lanza and Baucina, based in London

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Clooney bride Amal in Venice, celebrates his friend Walter Veltroni

There is also the name of the celebrant: George would have asked his friend "Uolter" to be his registrar. And the friend could not tell him no. Therefore, it should be Walter Veltroni to marry George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin. But as the rite, to be valid, it will be celebrated in a place that is not the communal house, Clooney and the charming English lawyer of Lebanese origin will be married twice. Once (pretend) and Aman once (for real) in the town hall. The former mayor of Rome and former secretary of the Democratic Party - "the Italian Obama" as defined him six years ago the same Clooney - it should celebrate the civil ceremony. The conditional is necessary because Veltroni has not yet signed the acceptance of office of registrar.

  And, moreover, there is no reason that the last time Mister Clooney gets married elsewhere and arrive in the lagoon just to party with friends. Not surprisingly, last Thursday in London had spread the news that George and Amal to be married the next day in the capital, specifically at the Chelsea Old Town Hall and the presence of single parents. The news has attracted journalists, photographers, cameramen, only to discover that there was no marriage. As announced a week ago by the same Clooney in Florence, during the charity gala of Bocelli, the long-awaited marriage to Amal will be held in Venice. An ad that has caused a sensation in the lagoon, since all had been imposed silence. The first surveys were conducted between May and June and the location you visit has been imposed a confidentiality clause.

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  Moreover, the agency which is aimed Clooney is the famous Lanza and Baucina, an Italian-British company, based in London, that confidentiality has made ​​his business card. And while this is a guarantee. But then you put Clooney is to reveal to the world that after Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, to say nothing of his ex Elisabetta Canalis who today will marry Brian Perri in Sardinia, he too decided to remarry. View the source, ie the direct question, the more they must have breathed a sigh of relief as no one will be accused of having talked too much.
  As for Veltroni, friendship with Clooney goes back several years ago. It was in 2008 that the actor, in Rome to present the movie "Leatherheads", he cheered for the prime ministerial candidate in the general election: "I am a very good friend of Veltroni - he said - with whom we have a common interest that is Africa and I have been a big help in my campaign for Darfur. Like Obama, I think even Veltroni has a rare quality, a grand oratory able to converge towards a common center so many people. "
The next year, always with Veltroni, Clooney visited L'Aquila earthquake. Now it's up to Walter reciprocate. But where will the wedding? The real one, not Aman: at the hotel on the Grand Canal will be the only party with friends (according to the tabloids should be no John Krasinski and his wife Emily Blunt, who have said yes to Villa Oleandra in Como, Julianna Margulies, Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, Matt Damon). The regulation of the Municipality of Venice on civil marriages stipulates that the rites can be celebrated only in two places: the town hall and a room of Ca 'Vendramin Calergi. So, why the marriage to be valid, before Festoon, George and Amal will have to make a leap in the City or at the Casino. Unless they decide to marry and elsewhere in the lagoon just do the reception.

Oh, and that's Prince Antonio Licata di Baucina - sorry!

Has the odd palazzo himself........

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Donnamarie wrote:Anybody have an opinion as to why People Mag hasn't gotten on board with all the other media outlets to claim Venice is the location and all the othe purported details of this event?

Maybe because People will have the exclusive of the wedding.

Do we think it will be People and Vogue?  Sorry George, when you want privacy and then sell your wedding for a price (even if the money goes to charity), I find it objectionable.  Get another endorsement for gosh sakes.