Lauren Sánchez's Kids' Key Roles In Lavish Wedding To Jeff Bezos
Lauren Sánchez enjoyed the full support of her children at her lavish wedding to Jeff Bezos.
The journalist ensured the key roles in her nuptial ceremony were a strictly family affair involving all three of her adorable children: Nikko Gonzalez, 24, Evan Whitesell, 19, and Ella Whitesell, 17.
Lauren Sànchez and Jeff Bezos exchanged vows at an upscale ceremony in the city of love itself, Venice, surrounded by the upper echelons of Hollywood.
The journalist's big day was even more special as her two Nikko and Evan did the honors of walking her down the glamorous aisle to meet the love of her life.
Her 17-year-old daughter, Ella, reportedly took on the role of maid of honor, ensuring that her mother was well cared for. Ella also delivered a reading at the wedding, matching with her mother in a Dolce & Gabbana suit.
The wedding was held in a strictly black-tie ceremony on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy, on Friday. Sánchez looked angelic in a custom-made Dolce & Gabbana mermaid-styled dress with a high neck and corset.
Sánchez had gushed about how the whole design team and she had enjoyed styling the kids during her interview with Vogue. She noted that her daughter, who is not particularly a fan of dressing up, even enjoyed the process.
Now that their life is sealed in ink, Sánchez did not forget to inform the world that she is now officially a Bezos. Her first course of action was updating her Instagram account to reflect the name "Lauren Sánchez Bezos."
As reported by The Blast, it is unclear whether her name has been legally changed to reflect Bezos, but her social media followers are free to refer to her by that name.
She also deleted all her previous posts and started her Instagram feed on a clean slate, with the very first picture being one of her and her husband wearing the biggest smiles.
The first look from the ceremony showed the duo posing against a backdrop of their equally happy guests. Bezos could not hold back his joy as he carefully placed his arm on his now-legal wife's lower back.
The journalist's celebrity friends, including Kim Kardashian, Piers Morgan, and Katy Perry, reacted to the post.
Sánchez was more than willing to give fans a full run-down of her modest dress, revealing that while it may appear so simple, it carries a rich history. She posted pictures of herself during fitting sessions surrounded by a team of designers and wardrobe experts at Dolce & Gabbana.
Sánchez's dress featured an Italian lace-covered neckline sitting on a mermaid frame and finished with a corseted button-up bodice and a short, flowy train. "Not just a gown, a piece of poetry. Thank you @dolcegabbana for the magic you made," the journalist penned down in the caption.
The slides from Sánchez's post demonstrated that she collaborated closely with the team to achieve her dream of a wedding dress. Domenico Dolce was even spotted putting the veil in place during fittings, as shown in the slides she uploaded.
One thing about the couple is how they do not spare the cost in getting what they want. The new Mrs. Bezos reportedly got a wedding gift worth millions from her beau following their union.
The journalist got a matching jewelry set valued between $3 million and $5 million from her beau. The diamond necklace, which circled her neck, reportedly featured a large center stone with matching diamond earrings.
Guests at the wedding reportedly got a first look at the piece of jewelry as she reportedly wore it for the ceremony. An insider claimed that the massive piece could literally be seen from planets away.
"Lauren is thrilled with her blinding new necklace and earrings that take her already impressive collection up several notches," the source added.
TMZ reported that the husband and wife pulled up to Harry's Bar in Venice less than a day after saying "I Do" in front of their 200 guests.
Bezos and Sánchez looked delectable in casual outfits as the business mogul wore a brown two-piece suit with dark shades. The journalist looked cute in a black number paired with a brown sun hat and dark shades.
The duo parties till the early hours of Saturday morning with their celebrity friends, including Tom Brady, Sydney Sweeney, and Brooks Nader. The wedding was allegedly a no-phone event, meaning that many pictures of the fun may not make it to the internet.
Singers Kygo, Ellie Goulding, and Andrea Bocelli's son, Matteo, reportedly dish out sonorous tunes to entertain the guests.
Congratulations once again to Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos on their wedding!
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