Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Tie the Knot in Venice

Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon, and Lauren Sánchez were married on a picturesque Italian island in Venice this past Friday, surrounded by a star-studded crowd of celebrities, athletes, and influential figures.

The wedding marked their second marriage. The couple began their celebrations with a lavish three-day event, arriving via private jets and yachts that docked along Venice’s famous waterways. They stayed at the luxurious Aman hotel, where rooms overlooking the Grand Canal are priced at a minimum of 4,000 euros per night.

The wedding attracted many notable guests, including members of the Kardashian-Jenner family, Ivanka Trump, Oprah Winfrey, Orlando Bloom, Tom Brady, and Leonardo DiCaprio. Despite the festivities, some protests emerged, criticizing the amount spent on the ceremony. Banners like “the 1% ruins the world” were hung from St. Mark’s Basilica, and activists from the ‘No Space for Bezos’ campaign distributed stickers and banners across the city.

The total cost of the event was estimated at around $50 million, with many guests staying at some of Venice’s most exclusive hotels, including Cipriani and St. Regis. Bezos and Sánchez spent their wedding night at the Aman, where rooms offer stunning views of the canal.

Interestingly, reports suggest the couple quietly wed in the U.S. earlier, having signed a multi-million dollar prenuptial agreement. The engagement was announced in May 2023, with Bezos presenting Sánchez a massive 30-carat diamond ring valued between $3-5 million, followed by frequent jet-setting and luxury vacations.

Before the ceremony, protests and banners criticizing wealth disparity continued, with Greenpeace activists hanging a large banner in St. Mark’s Square. Despite such opposition, the event proceeded as a high-profile celebration of the couple’s union.