N.Y. Town Pops Toasts To Clinton Wedding

The buzz is building for Chelsea Clinton's weekend wedding. A large white tent has already been set up outside the estate in Rhinebeck, N.Y.

Residents say the celebrations are already getting underway.

Aerial photos obtained by CBS News show a massive, glass-front tent now up at the site of the big event: the posh 50-acre estate known as the Astor Courts.

Come Saturday, however, getting any pictures from above will be off-limits. The FAA has announced a no-fly zone over the local airspace from Saturday afternoon until Sunday morning for a so-called VIP movement.

Meanwhile, residents are celebrating by popping champagne in Rhinebeck, even though the nuptials are still two days away.

Former Congressman Edward Mezvinsky, the father of the groom, says he's ready to be a father-in-law.

"I'm a proud papa," he said. "The family's excited…these are two wonderful human beings that have sensitivity about life and a warm regard for family and that's what it's really all about."

We now know of one person who didn't get an invite. President Obama, the boss of the Mother of the Bride.

"I was not invited to the wedding," he told ABC's The View. "Because I think Hillary and Bill, properly, want to keep this thing for Chelsea and her soon-to-be husband."

As the crush of media descends into Rhinebeck, a town about 75 miles north of the Clinton's Chappaqua home, hotels have booked up. Local residents, looking to cash in, are renting their homes.

The area has become a liberal-leaning celebrity hang out in recent years. Uma Thurman, Sarah Jessica Parker and Drew Barrymore have all been spotted in town.

But the former First Daughter is the one grabbing all the attention this weekend.

"She was here a few months ago," said one dress shop owner. "She bought a pair of jeans and a dress, and she was as sweet as can be."

As residents raise a glass to the happy couple, they're already enjoying the party – even if they don't catch a glimpse of Chelsea this weekend.