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The South African
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The South African
Lauren Sánchez's wedding dress steals the show in Venice
Lauren Sánchez dazzled guests and fashion watchers alike when she wed Jeff Bezos in Venice on Friday. The ceremony, held on the historic island of San Giorgio Maggiore, was the centrepiece of a three-day celebration. The ceremony drew in celebrities, royalty, and global attention. Sánchez chose a custom Dolce & Gabbana gown for her wedding. The dress was inspired by the high-necked lace gown worn by Sophia Loren in the 1958 film Houseboat . 'I wanted something that evokes a moment, and where I am right now. I am a different person than I was five years ago,' Sánchez, according to Page Six. Lauren Sánchez added, 'I researched pictures of brides in the 1950s. I saw Sophia Loren, and her hands were in a prayer position. She was in high lace, up to the neck, and I said, 'That's it. That's the dress.' The gown featured: A high turtleneck and long sleeves A corseted waist, accentuating Sánchez's figure 180 silk chiffon-covered buttons running from neck to floor Hand-appliquéd Italian lace throughout A mermaid-style skirt with a dramatic train A lace-trimmed veil, worn over a sleek bun Sánchez completed her look with Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria Miracolo earrings. The earrings featured four diamonds cut from a single stone and set in white gold as her 'something borrowed'. Sánchez admitted that her choice was unexpected. 'It is a departure from what people expect—from what I expect—but it's very much me,' she said. Lauren Sánchez kept the dress a secret from Bezos until the day of the ceremony. 'As you get a little older, not many things surprise you. I can't wait to see his face,' she told Vogue . The wedding was not just a single-dress affair. For the wedding dinner, Sánchez changed into a second corseted gown inspired by Rita Hayworth's iconic look in Gilda . Later, she donned an Oscar de la Renta cocktail dress adorned with 175,000 crystals for the party. Dolce & Gabbana was a meaningful choice for Sánchez. Her son, Nikko Gonzalez, made his modelling debut for the brand earlier this year. Lauren Sánchez herself has attended their shows, often seated in the front row. The wedding's estimated cost was around $50 million—about R900 million—making it one of the most expensive celebrity weddings in recent memory. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Indian Express
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
First look out! Lauren Sanchez marries Amazon founder Jeff Bezos in classic Dolce & Gabbana
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and long-time partner Lauren Sanchez are officially married. The couple said 'I do' in a star-studded ceremony on the secluded island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy, last night. For her big day, Sanchez stunned in a custom high-neck, corseted Italian lace gown by Dolce & Gabbana. The hand-appliqued couture piece was fitted and cosseted, cascading into a tulle-and-lace veil that flowed elegantly down her back. Bezos looked every bit the classic groom in a crisp black tuxedo, bow-tie and white undershirt. 'Not just a gown, a piece of poetry. Thank you @dolcegabbana for the magic you made,' Sanchez, an American journalist, wrote on Instagram, sharing the first pictures of their wedding. For accessories, she chose Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria Miracolo earrings, four diamonds cut from a single stone and inlaid in white gold –– her 'something borrowed'. The Dolce & Gabbana bridal dress, fitted with its tulle-and-lace veil, took 900 hours of atelier work and was inspired by one worn by Sophia Loren. 'The whole thing was like a dream. I feel like a princess,' Sánchez Bezos told Vogue during the fitting process. She also revealed that it is the first formal dress she's ever worn that is so covered up across the chest. 'It is a departure from what people expect, from what I expect, but it's very much me.' Her hair was left loose, all romantic and swept up, accentuated by make-up that was light and clean. 'Hardly any glam, the least amount of make-up,' she had insisted. 'This is part of the evolution. I want it as natural as you can get it,' she had told the publication. For the wedding dinner, she slipped into a sweetheart neck, corseted gown inspired by the Rita Hayworth film Gilda; and for the party afterwards, a cocktail dress by Oscar de la Renta, featuring 600 yards of hand-sewn chain and 175,000 crystals. The wedding celebration also included two welcome dinners for which she chose a 2003 Alexander McQueen –– one-shouldered black column dress and a Schiaparelli couture off-the-shoulder dress, with hand-embroidered flowers, and a corset covered in gold bugle beads. From A-list Hollywood celebrities to powerful political figures, the guest-list was 200-strong and boasted of the highest level of security. Members from the Kardashian-Jenner family, Bill Gates, Karlie Kloss, Oprah Winfrey and Usher were papped while getting onto to water taxis to reach the island, but that's all we could see of them due to an apparent social media blackout issued by the hosts. Bezos, 61 and Sanchez, 55 had been dating for six years before they decided to settle down together. Previously, Bezos was married to MacKenzie Scott, and Sanchez to Patrick Whitesell. Between the both, the couple share seven children, and had gotten engaged in May 2023 on their three-masted, 417-foot sailing yacht Koru, a Maori symbol for new beginnings. Details about their upcoming wedding had been making waves for a while, with activists trying tooth and nail to sabotage and disturb their plans. Threatening to block guest entry by releasing inflatable crocodiles in the Venetian canals, to swarming streets to prevent cars from moving forward, Bezos and Sanchez had to make last minute plans to shift their nuptials to a remote island for privacy, safety and smooth operations.
Los Angeles Times
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez tie the knot in opulent Venice wedding
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are officially husband and wife. The Amazon founder, who's been linked to Sánchez since 2019, hosted an extravagant, reportedly $50-million celebration in Venice, Italy, stretching three days. From the lavish location to the celebrity guest list, the event has attracted a media frenzy, but also experienced its fair share of hiccups — including a last-minute venue change to the island of San Giorgio Maggiore. Here's what we know about the wedding so far. Sánchez opted for a custom Dolce & Gabbana wedding gown inspired by Sophia Loren's gown in the 1958 film 'Houseboat.' This marks the first time Sánchez has worn such a high-necked formal dress, she told Vogue. 'It is a departure from what people expect,' she said, 'from what I expect — but it's very much me.' The bride shared two images of her dress Friday on Instagram, where she also updated her handle to @laurensanchezbezos. Other ensembles planned for the big day were a corseted gown inspired by the Rita Hayworth film 'Gilda' and an Oscar de la Renta cocktail dress with 175,000 crystals, according to Vogue. Sánchez's 'something borrowed' was a pair of Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria Miracolo earrings, according to Vogue. And her 'something blue,' she revealed, was a souvenir she brought on her controversial 11-minute Blue Origin spaceflight. 'It was literally one of the most profound experiences I've ever had in my life,' she told Vogue. 'Jeff said, 'It's gonna change you more than you think,' and it completely has, visually, spiritually.' As expected, several A-listers made the 200-person guest list. Notably, Orlando Bloom arrived solo after reportedly ending his engagement with Katy Perry. Sánchez seemed to acknowledge Perry's absence, commenting, 'We miss you Katy,' Friday on the pop star's Instagram. Perry famously joined Sánchez on the Blue Origin space flight and has received a disproportionate amount of the criticism. Though President Trump was not present (despite reports that he received an invitation), his daughter Ivanka Trump and Ivanka's husband, Jared Kushner, were in attendance, along with in-laws Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner. Other celebrities in attendance were Kim and Khloé Kardashian; Kris, Kylie and Kendall Jenner; Bill Gates and Paula Hurd; Sydney Sweeney; Tom Brady; Leonardo DiCaprio; Usher; Eva Longoria and José Bastón; Diane von Furstenberg and Barry Diller; Oprah Winfrey; and Gayle King, who was also aboard the Blue Origin spaceflight. The lavish celebration was not without its critics. The No Space for Bezos movement — a combination of anti-cruise ship campaigners, university groups and housing advocates — staged protests throughout Venice leading up to the event, even planning to obstruct canal access to prevent wedding guests from reaching the venue, according to the Associated Press. The newlyweds reportedly had to make an eleventh hour venue change, opting for the more secluded and secure Arsenale for the Saturday reception, according to local media.
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
Lauren Sánchez reveals details of her Sophia Loren-inspired wedding dress: See stunning photos
Lauren Sánchez just tied the knot with Jeff Bezos and she's spilling all the tea about her dress. The journalist, author and helicopter pilot married the Amazon and Blue Origin founder Friday in a gorgeous ceremony in Venice, Italy, in front of friends and family. Sánchez shared photos on Instagram following their nuptials, including one of her and Bezos walking up the aisle in what appeared to be moments after the ceremony. Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez officially tie the knot in high-profile Venice wedding See the images here and here. She also shared a post about her dress, which she revealed was designed by Dolce & Gabbana. "Not just a gown, a piece of poetry," Sanchez captioned the post. "Thank you @dolcegabbana for the magic you made." More images in the post showed Sanchez trying the dress on at the Dolce & Gabbana atelier in Milan. Vogue featured Sanchez's wedding in an article published on Friday. It described the dress as a mermaid-line gown and features buttons down the dress. She completed the look with Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria Miracolo earrings and a veil. It took 900 hours to put together, according to Vogue. "I've never had a dress designed for me like this -- something so personal," she said. When it came time to choosing her gown, Sanchez said, "It went from 'I want a simple, sexy modern dress' to 'I want something that evokes a moment,' and where I am right now." She also said that she "researched brides in the 1950s" for design inspo. She added that a photo she saw of Sophia Loren featured the Old Hollywood actress wearing "high lace, up to the neck and I said, 'That's it. That's the dress.'" Ahead of the wedding, Sanchez told the magazine that she kept her dress a surprise from Bezos. "I almost gave in!" she said. "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."
Hindustan Times
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
‘Evokes a moment': Lauren Sanchez opens up about lavish dress for wedding to Jeff Bezos
Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos tied the knot in Venice on Friday in a lavish, star-studded affair. The 55-year-old helicopter pilot shared the first photo from the Italian wedding on Instagram, offering a glimpse of her elegant Dolce & Gabbana wedding gown. Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos at their wedding ceremony(Instagram) Sánchez walked down the aisle in a custom lace, long-sleeved dress featuring a high turtleneck, corseted waist, and delicate buttons trailing from the neckline all the way to the floor. She completed the look with Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria Miracolo earrings, each featuring four diamonds cut from a single stone and set in white gold. She wore her hair pulled back into a sleek bun. Speaking to Vogue, Sánchez revealed that her bridal look was inspired by the high-necked lace gown worn by Sophia Loren in the 1958 film Houseboat, in which Loren's character marries Cary Grant. 'It went from 'I want a simple, sexy modern dress' to 'I want something that evokes a moment,' and where I am right now. I am a different person than I was five years ago,' Sánchez told the magazine. 'I researched pictures of brides in the 1950s,' she added. 'I wanted to reflect back, and I saw Sophia Loren and her hands were [in a prayer position] and she was in high lace, up to the neck, and I said, 'That's it. That's the dress.'' Jeff Bezos opted for a classic black tuxedo for the occasion. The couple, who began dating in 2019, got engaged in 2023. According to Page Six, he proposed to her with a massive engagement ring estimated to be worth $2.5 million. Their three-day wedding celebration began Thursday on the Venetian island of San Giorgio Maggiore, with approximately 200 guests in attendance. According to Reuters, the events are estimated to have cost between 40–48 million euros ($46.5–55.6 million). A number of high-profile celebrities were spotted in Venice during the festivities, including Kim Kardashian, who arrived with sister Khloé Kardashian and mother Kris Jenner. Other notable guests included Oprah Winfrey, Orlando Bloom, Tom Brady, Bill Gates, and Ivanka Trump with Jared Kushner and their children.
