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Time of India
an hour ago
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- Time of India
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding isn't over yet—another lavish bash awaits
Source: Instagram/@laurensanchezbezos Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are officially married. The Amazon founder, 61, and the Emmy-winning journalist, 55, exchanged vows on the romantic island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy, on Friday night, June 27, 2025. With only about 200 handpicked guests arriving by motorboat to the exclusive ceremony, the couple tied the knot in what is being called the 'wedding of the century.' Dressed in a stunning custom Dolce & Gabbana lace gown, Sanchez beamed in a photo she shared on Instagram shortly after the ceremony, standing arm-in-arm with Bezos, who wore a classic black tuxedo. It was a moment of glamour and celebration—but if you've been following the festivities closely, you'll know: the wedding isn't over yet. Another party tonight in Venice According to Daily Mail, the newlyweds are throwing yet another party tonight, June 28, just hours after their wedding ceremony. The next round of celebrations will unfold in the Arsenale area of Venice, known for its historical grandeur and spacious venues. Source: Instagram/@laurensanchezbezos While the main event may be behind them, the couple clearly isn't done celebrating. This second celebration is expected to match the extravagance of their nuptials, giving their high-profile guests one more night of opulence, dancing, and high fashion under the Venetian sky. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Confirmed - This is the deadliest snake in the world Novelodge Undo Inside the three-day wedding extravaganza The Friday ceremony was the centerpiece of a three-day celebration that transformed Venice into a temporary playground for the ultra-rich and famous. The couple and their guests began arriving earlier in the week aboard private planes and luxurious yachts, creating a frenzy of celebrity sightings across the city's iconic canals. Guests were treated to high-end events, gourmet dining, and live performances, including a romantic appearance by Matteo Bocelli, son of world-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli. Cheers echoed across the Venetian lagoon on Friday evening as the ceremony concluded, followed by private parties behind tightly guarded doors. Among the guests spotted: Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Orlando Bloom, Katy Perry, Barry Diller, Usher, Jewel, Tom Brady, Bill Gates, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The gathering blended Hollywood glitz, tech titans, and global elites—all under one carefully curated guest list. A wedding worth tens of millions Source: Instagram/@laurensanchezbezos Pulling off such an extravagant affair in Venice came with serious logistical challenges and a staggering price tag. Veneto Governor Luca Zaia estimated the total cost of the celebration at €40–48 million (up to $56 million), which is more than 1,000 times the $36,000 average wedding cost for American couples in 2025, according to Zola's wedding report. Hosting a wedding in Venice, where every flower arrangement, sound system, and glass of champagne must be transported by boat, significantly increases costs. 'There's very tight control, especially on movement there with boats,' said Jack Ezon, CEO of luxury travel firm Embark Beyond, in a quote to AP. 'It at least triples the cost versus staging the same soiree in Rome or Florence.' Despite the challenges, the event was executed with flawless precision, turning Venice into a floating stage of love, wealth, and spectacle.
Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez join list of richest married couples; Here's how prenups for wealthiest people take place
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are now married. The duo exchanged vows in a black-tie wedding on the Italian island of San Giorgio Maggiore near Venice. Jeff Bezos got married to Lauren Sanchez in Venice. The 55-year-old Emmy-winning journalist's net worth is said to be around $30 million in 2025, according to Celebrity Net Worth.(AFP, Instagram/@laurensanchezbezos) On Friday, the 61-year-old founder of Amazon and the 55-year-old Emmy-winning journalist's lavish wedding celebrations saw several celebrities, including Oprah Winfrey, Kris Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Karlie Kloss, Leonardo DiCaprio, Gayle King, Orlando Bloom, Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Usher, and Tom Brady. François-Henri Pinault, Queen Rania of Jordan, Bill Gates and his fiancée Paula Hurd, and fashion designers Tommy Hilfiger, Domenico Dolce, and Diane von Fürstenberg were among the other prominent attendees. Shortly after the wedding, Sánchez posted the first wedding photo to her Instagram handle. She and Bezos are seen holding hands and grinning in a garden while their friends watch and cheer for them. According to wealth management and family law experts who spoke to Business Insider, the couple is likely guaranteed to have a complicated prenuptial agreement. Bezos' net worth is estimated to be over $200 billion. Bezos, the founder of Amazon, wedded his first wife, MacKenzie Scott, in 1993 without a prenuptial agreement. Scott became one of the richest women in the world after receiving almost $38 billion in Amazon shares as a part of the divorce settlement. Also Read: Lauren Sanchez chose classic Dolce and Gabbana wedding gown to marry Jeff Bezos in Italy: It took over 900 hours to make What we know about prenups for ultra-high net worth couples Prenuptial agreements are getting more popular and are occasionally even required in family trusts for the ultrawealthy, Anne Paape, managing director and head of wealth planning at Cresset Capital told Business Insider. According to her, prenuptial agreements start with both parties completely declaring their financial holdings and debts In addition to relatives, they may include anybody from tax lawyers and business associates to luxury real estate agents and aviation specialists who assist in valuing properties and private aircraft, according to Brooke Summerhill, a divorce financial adviser who mostly deals with clients who are extremely wealthy. While Paape is unaware of the specifics of Bezos' possible prenuptial agreement, he stated that his circumstances are not wholly unusual. Summerhill stated, 'Bezos will absolutely have protection against anything that he could,' and he probably won't allow his pre-marriage assets to mix with Sánchez's. Also Read: What is Zohran Mamdani's net worth? All about Indian-origin New York City Mayoral candidate's earnings, properties What happens in the case of divorce or death? Bezos and many other business owners are concerned about protecting their companies in the case of a divorce or death. According to Paape, most of the wealthy people don't want to take the chance of granting an ex-partner enough shares to influence how the business is operated, BI reported. Sánchez would likely receive a lump sum amount, Amazon shares, and perhaps real estate in the event of a divorce, according to Summerhill and Raymond Hekmat, a Beverly Hills family law lawyer who specializes in prenuptial agreements. In the case of partner's death, the surviving spouse often obtains a lump sum amount or life insurance payout, but a final will and testament may supersede the prenuptial agreement, she added. Prenuptial agreements for the ultrawealthy have consequences that extend beyond the couple, whether it concerns who will inherit the Hamptons property or take over the family business. Notably, Sánchez has three children while Bezos and have four with Scott. What we know about Lauren Sanchez's net worth Sanchez's net worth is said to be around $30 million in 2025, according to Celebrity Net Worth. In May 2023, Bezos proposed to Sánchez by placing a stunning ring of 30 carat pink diamonds, worth somewhere between, $3 and $5 million, beneath her pillow on his $500 million superyacht Koru.
India.com
3 hours ago
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- India.com
Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani's son Anant Ambani vs Amazon CEO's Jeff Bezos wedding: Whose budget is more? One crossed Rs 5000 crore, other is only Rs…
Mukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani's son Anant Ambani vs Amazon CEO's Jeff Bezos wedding: Whose budget is more? One crossed Rs 5000 crore, other is only Rs... Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Emmy-winning journalist Lauren Sanchez have tied the knot at a spectacular ceremony in Italy, Venice on Friday. Dubbed as 'wedding of the century', the celebration saw attendance of several A-listers, joined at the iconic San Giorgio Maggiore Island for their union. The couple hosted an ultra-luxurious, three-wedding ceremony in Italy, from June 24 to June 26. Approximately, the reported budget of their wedding cost Rs €55 million (over Rs 548 crore). While this seems to be a staggering figure, still it stands nothing in comparison to Mukesh Ambani's son Anant Ambani's wedding to Radhika Merchant, held in 2024. Mukesh Ambani's son Anant Ambani's wedding cost more than Jeff Bezos's wedding? Billionaire and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani hosted a grand wedding of their youngest son Anant Ambani, last year at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. Prior to that, the Ambanis hosted an extravagant three-day pre-wedding celebration in Jamnagar, Gujarat, and continued with an ultra-luxurious Mediterranean cruise. Following this, they had included glamorous themes for their star-studded guests, including a masquerade ball, a toga-themed soirée and more. The reported guest list of Ambani wedding boasted numerous A-listers including Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Kim Kardashian, Beyone, Bill Gates, Lady Gaga, Kate Perry, Jay-Z and many others. According to reports, Mukesh Ambani Nita Ambani spent a staggering Rs 5000 crore on Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's wedding. Interestingly, their whopping budget surpasses to that billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding. Jeff Bezos's and Lauren Sanchez sumptuous wedding in Italy Nevertheless, Bezoz's wedding occurred at one of Venice's most iconic and imposing landmarks. Over 200 guests were expected as VIPs, including Oprah Winfrey, Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry, Ivanka Trump and members of the Trump family, among others. Their celebrations are expected to end on Saturday with a lavish party likely to be held at the Arsenale. According to Forbes, Jeff Bezoz's estimated net worth of $223.5 billion has made him one of the richest individuals globally, ranking behind Ellon Musk and March Zuckerberg.
Time of India
10 hours ago
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- Time of India
Jeff Bezos marries Lauren Sánchez in star-studded, lavish ceremony in Venice; all you need to know
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez tied the knot on Friday night (June 27, 2025) in a black-tie ceremony on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy. It was the second day of events spread across the Italian lagoon city, which added complexity to what would have been a massive logistical undertaking even on dry land. Emmy-winning journalist Sánchez, 55, posted a photo of her on social media platform Instagram in a white gown as she stood alongside tuxedo-clad Bezos, 61, the world's fourth-richest man. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lauren Sánchez Bezos (@laurensanchezbezos) by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like War Thunder - Register now for free and play against over 75 Million real Players War Thunder Play Now Undo The star-studded guest list for the couple's wedding included a plethora of athletes, celebrities, influencers, and business leaders. Dozens of private jets had flocked to Venice's airport, and yachts pulled into the city's famed waterways as guests converged to revel in extravagance that was as much a testament to the couple's love as to their extraordinary wealth. Venice is famed for its network of canals, where gondoliers croon for lovestruck couples and even ambulances are aquatic. But water transport of everything from bouquets to guests makes Venice among the world's most challenging cities for a party, according to Jack Ezon, CEO of Embark Beyond, a luxury travel advisory and destination event service. Live Events 'It's a very tight-knit community; everyone there knows everyone, and you need to work with the right people,' said Ezon, whose company has put on a dozen high-end events in Venice, news agency AP reported. "There's very tight control, especially on movement there with boats.' It at least triples the cost versus staging the same soiree in Rome or Florence, he said. Veneto Gov. Luca Zaia was first to give an estimated tally for the Bezos/Sánchez bash: He told reporters this week the most recent total he saw was between 40 million and 48 million euros (up to $56 million). It's over 1,000 times the $36,000 average cost of American couples' weddings in 2025, according to wedding planning website Zola's annual report. On Friday afternoon, Sánchez emerged from her hotel wearing a silk scarf on her head and blew a kiss to journalists before stepping into her water taxi. It carried her through the canals to San Giorgio Island, across the lagoon basin from St. Mark's Square, where the couple held their ceremony Friday night. Bezos followed two hours later. Then, in a string of water taxis, came their illustrious guests—Oprah Winfrey, Kim Kardashian, Ivanka Trump, Tom Brady, Bill Gates, Queen Rania of Jordan, Leonardo DiCaprio, and more. Paparazzi trailed on their own boats, trying to capture them all on camera. According to AP, local media have reported a reception Saturday (June 28, 2025) in the Arsenale, a former navy base best known as a primary venue for the Venice Biennale.
Hindustan Times
11 hours ago
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- Hindustan Times
Kylie Jenner's dress draws attention at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are officially married. The Amazon founder and Emmy-winning journalist exchanged vows in a glamorous black-tie wedding on Friday, 27 June, on the picturesque island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy, per People Magazine. Kylie Jenner leaves Gritti Palace, on the second day of the wedding festivities of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez, in Venice, Italy, June 27, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi(REUTERS) The couple wasn't the only ones wearing white; there was another one. Can you guess the name? All eyes shifted when Kylie Jenner arrived, wearing a dress that raised some eyebrows. Earlier photos showed Jenner arriving in a boat with an off-white dress on her way to the ceremony. Although admittedly fashionable, the colour of the dress and its design rapidly started a discussion on the Internet about the dress being too close to the bride. ASLO READ| Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are now married: First pic from their star-studded Venice wedding 'While fashion icons flocked to Venice, one outfit stole the spotlight for all the wrong reasons,' influencer Mario Nawfal commented on X, cited by The Daily Beast. 'Ivanka Trump and Oprah Winfrey were among the A-listers turning heads at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's star-studded ceremony. Then, Kylie Jenner showed up in a white, form-fitting dress ... breaking the number one rule of wedding guest etiquette.' Fashion publication InStyle also weighed in, describing Jenner's dress as a 'creamy white frock that featured a daringly-low plunging neckline, spaghetti straps, black bow details, lace accents throughout, a corset bodice, and a slinky silhouette.' Rest of the A-listed guest list opted for more traditional attire in Bezos-Sanchez wedding Oprah Winfrey, Tom Brady, and musician Usher were spotted heading to the island together by boat. Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner also made the trip, while Leonardo DiCaprio arrived with model Vittoria Ceretti. Orlando Bloom looked dapper in a tuxedo, and Sydney Sweeney turned heads in a sleek black mini dress. The extravagance of the weekend festivities, which are likely to cost about $50 million, is heavy even by billionaire standards, but a pittance to the fourth-richest man in the world, whose wealth is estimated to be $232 billion. ALSO READ| Lauren Sánchez's huge social media statement: Wipes old Instagram posts, shares pics from wedding with Jeff Bezos Sanchez has not released anything about her wedding dress to the public, though reports confirm it was custom-designed by Dolce & Gabbana. The couple reportedly travelled to Milan to get fittings in March before the big wedding..
