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July 06, 2007

Lucky Stars Align at French Chateau

Longoria_parker_perrin_2 By Beata Loyfman

Cti_logo In case you've been too busy tracking Lindsay Lohan's whereabouts and various states of inebriation, we'd like to remind you that another starlet is trying to steal the public eye. Saucy Desperate Housewife Eva Longoria and NBA star Tony Parker will marry tomorrow -- July 7, 2007 -- at Vaux-le-Vicomte, a 17th-century chateau 34 miles southeast of Paris.

The bad news: we're not invited to the festivities.

The good news: the estate is open to everyone.

Take the convenient Chateaubus Shuttle from Melun Station in Paris and 20 minutes later you'll feel like Marie Antoinette. Wander the estate's grand ballrooms, have lunch and tea at L'Ecureuil, then check out the rooftop views. For an especially romantic occasion, visit on a Saturday (until October 6) from 8pm to midnight when the whole place is covered in candles. Tres jolie! Check out the full schedule and directions here.

Aside from tomorrow's celeb-studded occasion, you can visit the Vaux-le-Vicomte anytime between March and November. And if, like Parker and Longoria, you're testing your luck at the altar (or the casino) on 7/7/07, let us know how things turn out. Are lucky sevens really lucky?

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