Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez just pulled off one of the most talked-about weddings of the year, and it’s every bit as grand as you’d expect from the Amazon founder. Here’s what’s been happening in Venice as the couple celebrated their big day:
The wedding is a three-day affair, with festivities starting June 26 and the main ceremony set for Saturday at the Arsenale, a historic shipyard that’s been transformed for the occasion. Rumor has it the whole event could cost anywhere from $10 million to $50 million.
The guest list is pure Hollywood-meets-Silicon-Valley: Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Salma Hayek, and a bunch of other big names are in town. Everyone had to sign NDAs, so details are tightly guarded.
Instead of gifts, Bezos and Sánchez are making donations to Venetian charities in their guests’ names. They’re supporting causes like lagoon restoration and local universities, which is a thoughtful touch.
The wedding planning team is the same one that handled George and Amal Clooney’s Venice wedding, so you know every detail is over the top. The invitations are illustrated with butterflies, birds, and gondolas, and there are private parties at iconic spots like Harry’s Bar.
Not everyone in Venice is thrilled, though. Some locals have protested, worried about the city being turned into a billionaire playground and the impact of such a huge event on daily life.
As for the couple, they’ve been together since 2019 and got engaged last year. Sánchez even took a trip to space with Blue Origin recently, and her Paris bachelorette party was packed with celebrities.
All in all, it’s a wedding that’s as headline-grabbing as it is glamorous, with a little bit of everything—romance, star power, and even some controversy.
Source: CNN, The Independent, CBS News, USA Today, Reuters, The New York Times, People, Hollywood Reporter, Deseret News
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