Lauren Sanchez channels her conservative side as she embraces old-fashioned wedding traditions

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Something borrowed, something blue - some traditions embraced and some the bride chose not to!
Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos are now officially married, with the 61-year-old Amazon founder and his new wife not sparing any expense on their rumored $20 million wedding in Venice, Italy.
The duo, whose nuptials have been dubbed the 'wedding of a century,' welcomed nearly 200 VIPs for three days of lavish celebrations.
It was previously revealed that Sánchez and Bezos had already married legally ahead of today's ceremony on San Giorgio Maggiore island, but the duo chose to celebrate in an elaborate multi-day event abroad.
The couple, who have been dating since 2019, said they weren't going to 'have a lot of traditions' as part of the nuptials.
The blushing bride told Vogue that although she 'love traditions,' it is a 'little different' for a 55-year-old woman.
However, despite Sánchez's - now Sánchez-Bezos - words, the newlyweds did choose some specific traditions they wanted to embrace on their big day.
FEMAIL has taken a look at which the couple stuck to - and which they didn't.
Not seeing the groom on the morning of the wedding
Sánchez was pictured going solo as she left the five-star Aman hotel on Friday morning before making her way to San Giorgio Maggiore island ahead of exchanging vows with the billionaire tech mogul.
She was then photographed walking alone along a bridge on the island, indicating she spent the night alone - and not with her now husband - ahead of saying their vows.
Traditionally, couples do not see each other ahead of the ceremony to maintain an element of surprise and excitement before the bride walks down the aisle.
Vogue confirmed that Sánchez and Bezos followed the tradition.
Wearing white to walk down the aisle
Sanchez has become synonymous with wearing eye-catching patterns and plunging ensembles to star-studded events and red carpets - but today she opted for something more traditional.
The journalist stunned in a high-necked Dolce & Gabbana white lace gown. The entire dress was made from lace with a delicate floral pattern.
The designer piece featured a tight bodice, long flowing skirt with an enormous train and buttons down the front, with the sheer sleeves showing off the delicate lace.
The blushing bride's long brown tresses were pulled back behind a veil and she wore a striking natural makeup look.
She revealed she also kept to the tradition of not letting her husband-to-be see her dress before the big day.
'I almost gave in,' she admitted, adding he 'begged' her for a glimpse. 'But I want it to be a surprise. As you get a little older, not many things surprise you. I can't wait to see his face.'
Something borrowed... and an unusual something blue
Sánchez embraced the old English saying, 'Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.'
She opted to wear a pair of Dolce earrings as her something borrowed, and gave a nod to Blue Origin - Bezos' space travel company - for her something blue.
She told Vogue she carried a secret souvenir up in the rocket during her famed trip to space in April, when she blasted into space on a Blue Origin flight, NS-31, which made headlines with its all-female flight crew.
Sánchez explained she did so so she could bring the souvenir back for Bezos, 'because it was literally one of the most profound experiences I've ever had in my life.'
'Seeing Earth from space, I came down and I couldn't describe it. It was the greatest experience I've ever had. Jeff said, 'It's gonna change you more than you think,' and it completely has, visually, spiritually,' she gushed.
Sánchez didn't reveal what the souvenir was but is thought to have had it near on her big day.
Celebrating her upcoming nuptials on a weekend away
Like most brides, Sánchez opted to celebrate her upcoming nuptials with a bachelorette party with her closest female friends - previously sharing snaps from a lavish weekend away in Paris, France.
The Emmy-award winning journalist had a full weekend of celebrations planned and kicked off her pre-wedding festivities with the help of her A-list pals, including Kim Kardashian, Eva Longoria, Katy Perry, Kris Jenner and more.
The glowing star was pictured beaming while surrounded by her pals in the city of love.
'Forever starts with friendship, surrounded by the women who've lifted me up, illuminated my path in dark times, and shaped my heart along the way,' she wrote in the caption.
Wearing white before she ties the knot
Sánchez has embraced being a bride to the fullest, wearing white to some of her pre-wedding events as per tradition - but not all.
On the morning of the wedding, the blushing bride wore an elegant two piece, which consisted of an ivory tailored pea coat with black buttons, paired with a matching skirt.
She completed her chic ensemble with printed headscarf, elegantly wrapped around her chocolate caramel tresses and a pair of classic black Celine sunglasses, along with a black croc-print handbag.
For their rehearsal dinner, the former journalist wore a striking corset dress from Schiaparelli's 2025 couture collection.
The golden $100,000 pre-wedding gown was 'a performance piece' that teased the opulent $20 million nuptials with tech billionaire Jeff Bezos yet to come, fashion experts shared.
Walked down aisle by her father
Sánchez has a complicated relationship with some members of her family, with her mother Eleanor and brother Michael reportedly not invited to her big day.
The writer has two older brothers, Paul and Michael, but has a strained relationship with the latter.
Michael was accused of the one who leaked the news of her relationship with Bezos. Despite telling Page Six, 'I would never sell out my sister. Everything I did was to protect Jeff and Lauren', The Wall Street Journal reported in 2019 that the Enquirer paid Michael $200,000.
The Times reported that Michael claims to not have seen his sister since 2019 and not spoken to her since 2020, the legal battle over the leaking of the affair story created an 'irreparable fissure.'
The outlet also said Sánchez's father Ray, brother Paul and half-sister Elena - who also joined her on her bachelorette trip to Paris - attended the celebrations.
The couple will be blending their family officially with Bezos' four children - whom he shares with his ex-wife MacKenzie Scott - officially becoming the step-siblings of Sánchez's three children.
Taking her husband's name
Sánchez has made it clear in the past she has every intention of taking her husband's surname as per tradition - and she has already update her social media account accordingly.
Sánchez was also snapped earlier today wearing two dazzling rings and a bracelet with LB initials on her wrist - likely to mark her new moniker of Lauren Bezos.
In 2023, the loved-up bride-to-be told Vogue how excited she is to be Mrs Bezos.
'Uh, yes, 100 percent. I am looking forward to being Mrs. Bezos,' she gushed at the time.