Pastries by 155-year-old bakery: Inside Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's lavish, locally-sourced Venetian wedding
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's upcoming wedding in Venice is making headlines not only for its opulence but also for its local flavor, quite literally. As per reports, the couple has chosen to source nearly 80% of their wedding food and provisions from within Venice itself.
The three-day wedding, from June 26 to 28, will take place in the heart of the floating city, with events anchored around the historic Scuola Grande della Misericordia and aboard Bezos' $500 million superyacht, Koru. The guest list includes some 200 names from the world's most elite circles, but beyond the glitz, the couple's commitment to local sourcing has become a defining element of the celebration.
One of the most notable collaborators is Rosa Salva, Venice's oldest pastry shop, founded in 1870. The bakery has been commissioned to prepare 200 custom gift bags filled with traditional Venetian delicacies like
zaletti
(cornmeal cookies) and
Bussolà
(buttery biscuits).
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'My family's long-standing tradition of baking Venetian specialities is being recognised in a significant way,' said Antonio Rosa Salva, the sixth-generation heir to the business, as per CNN.
Known for its role in preserving the culinary history of Venice, Rosa Salva is more than a bakery — it's a cultural institution. Andrea Salva, the family patriarch, pioneered the idea of home-delivered meals as far back as the 19th century.
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Today, their artisanal approach continues, with every dessert carrying over 150 years of tradition.
Other Venetian vendors have also been brought on board, including Laguna B., a Murano-based designer of luxury glassware, which is contributing to the wedding's decor and gift sets. The planners behind this elaborate affair, Lanza and Baucina — the same duo who organized George and Amal Clooney's Venetian wedding in 2014 — told
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that the couple's specific instruction was to 'minimize any disruption to the city' while maximizing collaboration with local businesses.
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While Venice prepares pastries, protesters plot blockades
But not everyone is rolling out the red carpet. Activists and locals have voiced their opposition to the wedding, citing concerns over the commercialization of Venice and the billionaire's environmental footprint. The group has threatened to block canals during the event, prompting at least one scheduled wedding function to be relocated from a central venue to a more discreet former shipyard on the edge of the city, according to the BBC.
While Venice has previously hosted high-profile weddings — including those of François-Henri Pinault and Salma Hayek (2009), George and Amal Clooney (2014), and Alexandre Arnault and Géraldine Guyot (2021) — Bezos' celebration stands apart in scale, security, and symbolism.
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