With her wedding weekend upon us, Chelsea Clinton and fiance Marc Mezvinsky are gearing up for their nuptials taking place later today (July 31).

Kicking things off last night, Hillary and Bill Clinton were spotted arriving at a pre-wedding dinner at Gigi Trattoria and welcoming some of the 500 plus guests expected to be in attendance.

Chelsea and Marc are tying the knot in Rhinebeck, New York at an exclusive estate overlooking the Hudson River and the little town of 8,000 is swarmed with private security and Secret Service.

While lunching out yesterday afternoon, Mr Clinton was asked what he thinks of his soon-to-be son-in law, to which he responded, “I like him very much. I really do. I admire him. Hillary feels the same way.”