Jeff Bezos And Lauren Sánchez Arrive At Wedding Venue (Photos)
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Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sánchez arrived at Venice's San Giorgio Island on Friday evening, where they are expected to tie the knot as part of their three-day wedding extravaganza that has attracted celebrity attendees and local protests.
Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos departs his hotel for his wedding on Venice's San Giorgio Island ... More Friday. (Photo by Stefano Rellandini / AFP) (Photo by STEFANO RELLANDINI/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images
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Sánchez and Bezos both departed their hotel and headed for San Giorgio Island by boat separately on Friday afternoon, both flanked by security as tourists looked on.
Sánchez departed the hotel first, wearing sunglasses, a head scarf and a cream suit designed by Dior as she waved and blew kisses to onlookers, after which Bezos left his hotel wearing a tuxedo.
Both departed for San Giorgio Island on the MOA NYC boat, a luxury boat crafted from mahogany wood that seats eight people and is rented out by Blitz Exclusive Services, which offers luxury boats, yachts and cars for travel around Venice.
Amid the threat of protests that have already disrupted some of the couple's wedding plans, police officers surrounded the venue on jet skis as police and security officers guard the entrance.
Bezos rides the MOA NYC boat to the wedding venue. (Photo by Ernesto Ruscio/GC Images) GC Images
Lauren Sanchez leaves her hotel on her way to the wedding. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved
Police and bodyguards surround the venue as Bezos arrives. (Photo by Stefano Rellandini / AFP) ... More (Photo by STEFANO RELLANDINI/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images
San Giorgio Island, where Bezos and Sánchez are to be married, featuring its bell tower. (Photo by ... More Ernesto Ruscio/GC Images) GC Images
Sanchez wears a cream Dior suit on her way to the wedding venue. (Photo by STEFANO RELLANDINI/AFP ... More via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images
The boat transporting Sánchez is escorted to San Giorgio Maggiore on her wedding day. (Photo by ... More Stefano Rellandini / AFP) (Photo by STEFANO RELLANDINI/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images
Where Are Bezos And Sánchez Getting Married?
Bezos and Sánchez are exchanging their vows Friday evening on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, one of Venice's many small islands. The island is known for its church, which boasts a tall bell tower. Matteo Bocelli, son of opera singer Andrea Bocelli, is expected to perform. The couple invited dozens of A-list celebrity guests and billionaire friends, including much of the Kardashian family, Leonardo DiCaprio, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Sydney Sweeney, Orlando Bloom, Tom Brady and more. The three-day celebration began Thursday evening with a party at the Madonna dell'Orto, a 14th-century cathedral, and will conclude Saturday with a wedding reception at Venice's Arselane, an armory and shipyard that now hosts cultural festivals.
Further Reading
Jeff Bezos And Lauren Sánchez Get Married Today: Who's Attending, Performing And More (Forbes)
Lauren Sánchez Appears In Venice Ahead Of Wedding To Jeff Bezos Today (Photos) (Forbes)
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