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CNBC
a day ago
- Business
- CNBC
What we know so far about Jeff Bezos' $50 million star-studded luxury Venice wedding
The rich and famous have descended on Venice, Italy this weekend to celebrate the wedding of billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former broadcast journalist Lauren Sanchez in a show of all things money. The star-stunned event boasts a guestlist of some 200 celebrities and business elite, including President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Usher and a spattering of the Kardashians — to name a but few. And while the exact details of the three-day affair have been kept confidential amid city-wide protests, it is expected to rack up a bill of around $50 million. The couple will reportedly exchange their vows Friday at a black-tie ceremony on the private island of San Giorgio, away from public access, according to the Guardian. The main wedding reception, meanwhile, is set to be held Saturday in the Arsenale, a historic complex surrounded by fortified walls on the eastern side of the city. The venue was changed at the last minute from a 16th-century building in the center of the city due to security concerns. It follows a pre-wedding reception Thursday, which was held in the cloisters of Madonna dell'Orto, a medieval church in the central area of Cannaregio. Other side events are reportedly set to include a foam party and a Great Gatsby-themed soiree. The president of the Veneto regional government which comprises Venice, Luca Zaia, told reporters Tuesday that the wedding and its various accompaniments were set to cost 40 million to 48 million euros ($47-$56 million). Bezos, one of the world's richest people with an estimated net worth of $230 billion, according to Forbes, is also reportedly set to make a number of charity donations, including 2 million euros for Corila, an academic consortium that studies Venice's lagoon ecosystem. The expense doesn't stop there, however: many guests arrived early — via private jet, super yacht and helicopter — to enjoy the best designer shopping and high-end hotels the city of water has to offer. Five of Venice's most luxurious hotels, including the Cipriani and the Aman, have been booked out to host the guests, according to Reuters. The lavish display of money and excess has provoked backlash from local residents and environmental demonstrators who protest the use of the Unesco world heritage site as a playground for the super-rich. Venice has already been under pressure from over tourism, with the famed Italian city last year becoming the first in the world to introduce a tourist entry fee in a bid to alleviate the pressure of mass tourism and make it more livable for residents. Italy has, nevertheless, been experiencing a surge in wealthy arrivals — both to visit and live — as its more hospitable flat-tax regime and booming luxury real estate sector have proved a draw whereas other countries have sought to crack down on the uber-rich.
News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Great Gatsby-Themed Cocktails To Pyjama Party: What Jeff Bezos Has Planned For Guests In Venice
Last Updated: The multi-day wedding celebration, which began on June 24, includes gifts from Venetian artisans and yacht parties as well. Jeff Bezos Wedding: Preparations are underway for one of the most anticipated weddings of the year as the couple, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez, have arrived in Venice ahead of their wedding on Wednesday (local time). Bezos and his fiancé were seen waving at the waiting paparazzi as they disembarked on one of the city's docks. As per the reports, the duo is expected to tie the knot this week in a three-day extravagant celebration in Venice. The multi-day wedding celebration, which began on June 24, includes gifts from Venetian artisans and yacht parties as well. With 200 guests, Bezos and Sanchez's wedding in Venice is expected to be a lavish yet private event. According to their closest loved ones, the event will not be an ordinary wedding, though specifics have not yet been made public. According to a Vanity Fair report, the three-day event would be held in the Italian lagoon city from June 26 to 28. The pre-wedding celebrations will include a pyjama party and a Great Gatsby-themed cocktail party. As per the report, the first party of the three-day event is expected to be held in Cannaregio. The city has already blocked off the area from 6 pm to midnight so a walkway and generator can be set up. Vanity Fair report said. Further it was revealed that the pre-wedding party is expected to be held in a hidden spot called the Sant'Alvise complex, which includes a 14th-century church, monastery, and a private area, called the Barco. Additionally, the Gatsby cocktail party is expected to bring the glitz and glamour of 1920s America to the Italian city. The couple is also expected to host a pyjama party where pyjamas will be mandatory for all guests. Celebrity-Studded Occasion The Italian wedding is expected to be a celebrity-studded occasion. Celebrities to attend include Salma Hayek Pinault, Miranda Kerr, Barbra Streisand, Suki Waterhouse, Robert Pattinson, Oprah Winfrey, Joshua Kushner, Karlie Kloss, Jared Kushner, and Ivanka Trump, among others. Sanchez's fellow Blue Origin space crew members Katy Perry and Gayle King, as well as her close friends Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian, might also be invited. According to reports, each visitor is being offered opulent lodging at famous establishments like the Belmond Cipriani, the Gritti Palace, and the Aman Venice. Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro announced that Bezos and Sanchez will be getting married in the historic Italian city with only 200 guests after the billionaire refuted reports that they were planning a $600 million winter wedding in Aspen, Colorado. Bezos and Sanchez reportedly intend to purchase 80% of the wedding's supplies from local vendors. The oldest pastry maker in the city, Rosa Salva, is making goodie bags for guests, and Laguna B, known for its vibrant, handblown Murano glass, is also making items for the wedding. First Published: June 26, 2025, 11:12 IST
