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Malay Mail
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Inside Bezos and Sanchez's multimillion-dollar wedding: Venice venues, VIP guests and star power
VENICE, June 28 — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez invited scores of VIPs from film, finance and showbusiness to Venice this week for three days of wedding celebrations. Here are some facts and figures about what has been dubbed the 'Wedding of the Century'. Cost of the wedding The wedding celebrations for around 200-250 guests are expected to cost €40 million to €48 million (RM198 million to RM236 million), Luca Zaia, president of the Veneto region, which includes Venice, told reporters on Tuesday. Italy's tourism ministry said yesterday it carried out a study estimating the overall economic impact of the wedding at €957 million, including an 896 million euro benefit from 'media visibility'. The rest would come from direct or indirect spending related to the event, such as €28.4 million for hotel and location expenses and €17.6 million for transportation and other service expenses. Workers unload a barge in front of the Madonna dell'Orto church in Venice on June 25, 2025. Celebrities in superyachts sail into Venice this week for the three-day wedding party of Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, despite irate locals who say the Unesco city is no billionaire's playground. — AFP pic Venice wedding venues Celebrations began on Thursday evening in the cloisters of Madonna dell'Orto, a medieval church in the central district of Cannaregio that hosts masterpieces by 16th century painter Tintoretto. On Friday, the couple were due to exchange rings on the small island of San Giorgio, opposite St Mark's Square, accompanied by singing from Matteo Bocelli, son of the Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. The main party is due on Saturday at the Arsenale, a former shipyard where vessels were built for the Venetian Republic's maritime empire. Several media outlets are reporting there will be performances by Lady Gaga and Elton John. Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner leave the St. Regis hotel, on the second day of the wedding festivities of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez, in Venice June 27, 2025. — Reuters pic Which celebrities are attending the Bezos wedding? US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner were among the first guests to arrive in Venice on Tuesday. They were joined by dozens of other A-listers including Bill Gates, Orlando Bloom, Tom Brady, the queen of Jordan, Oprah Winfrey, Kris Jenner and Kim and Khloe Kardashian as well as Domenico Dolce from Dolce & Gabbana. Bezos and Sanchez landed in Venice on Wednesday, arriving by helicopter. Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian leave Gritti Palace Hotel, on the second day of the wedding festivities of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez in Venice, Italy, June 27, 2025. — Reuters pic Where are the wedding guests staying in Venice? Five of the city's most luxurious hotels have been booked, including Cipriani on the island of Giudecca, and the St Regis near St Mark's Square. Bezos and Sanchez took up residence at the Aman, where rooms with a view of the Grand Canal go for at least €4,000 per night. The same hotel hosted US actor George Clooney for his 2014 wedding with human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin. Bezos and Sanchez charity donations Bezos and Sanchez donated €3 million to three Venetian institutions, with €1 million each going to Corila, an academic consortium that studies the lagoon ecosystem, Unesco's local office, and the Venice International University. — Reuters
Khaleej Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez's 'wedding of the century' in facts and figures
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez invited scores of VIPs from film, finance and showbusiness to Venice this week for three days of wedding celebrations. Here are some facts and figures about what has been dubbed the "Wedding of the Century". Cost of the wedding The wedding celebrations for around 200-250 guests are expected to cost 40 million to 48 million euros (Dh172 million to Dh206 million approximately), Luca Zaia, president of the Veneto region, which includes Venice, told reporters on Tuesday. Italy's tourism ministry said on Friday it carried out a study estimating the overall economic impact of the wedding at 957 million euros ($1.12 billion), including an 896 million euro benefit from "media visibility". The rest would come from direct or indirect spending related to the event, such as 28.4 million euros ($33.33 million) for hotel and location expenses and 17.6 million euros ($20.66 million) for transportation and other service expenses. Venice wedding venues Celebrations began on Thursday evening in the cloisters of Madonna dell'Orto, a medieval church in the central district of Cannaregio that hosts masterpieces by 16th century painter Tintoretto. On Friday, the couple were due to exchange rings on the small island of San Giorgio, opposite St Mark's Square, accompanied by singing from Matteo Bocelli, son of the Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. The main party is due on Saturday at the Arsenale, a former shipyard where vessels were built for the Venetian Republic's maritime empire. Several media outlets are reporting there will be performances by Lady Gaga and Elton John. Which celebrities are attending? US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner were among the first guests to arrive in Venice on Tuesday. They were joined by dozens of other A-listers including Bill Gates, Orlando Bloom, Tom Brady, the queen of Jordan, Oprah Winfrey, Kris Jenner and Kim and Khloe Kardashian as well as Domenico Dolce from Dolce Gabbana. Bezos and Sanchez landed in Venice on Wednesday, arriving by helicopter. Where are the guests staying? Five of the city's most luxurious hotels have been booked, including Cipriani on the island of Giudecca, and the St Regis near St Mark's Square. Bezos and Sanchez took up residence at the Aman, where rooms with a view of the Grand Canal go for at least 4,000 euros per night. The same hotel hosted US actor George Clooney for his 2014 wedding with human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin. Bezos and Sanchez charity donations Bezos and Sanchez donated 3 million euros to three Venetian institutions, with 1 million euros each going to CORILA, an academic consortium that studies the lagoon ecosystem, UNESCO's local office, and the Venice International University.
CTV News
4 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's celebrity Venice wedding in facts and figures
Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) VENICE, Italy — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez have invited scores of VIPs from film, finance and show business to Venice this week for three days of wedding celebrations. Here are some facts and figures about what has been dubbed the 'Wedding of the Century,' much of which has been kept secret, including details about the guest list and the exact cost of festivities. $55 million occasion The wedding and its parts are expected to cost 40 to 48 million euros (US$46.5 to $55.6 million), Luca Zaia, president of the Veneto regional government that comprises Venice, told reporters on Tuesday. Bezos will make sizeable charity donations, including 1 million euros for Corila, an academic consortium that studies Venice's lagoon ecosystem, Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper and the ANSA news agency reported on Sunday. This photo released by Greenpeace shows a large banner against Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' planned wedding, in St. Mark Square, in Venice, Italy Monday, June 23, 2025. (Greenpeace via AP) This photo released by Greenpeace shows a large banner against Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' planned wedding, in St. Mark Square, in Venice, Italy Monday, June 23, 2025. (Greenpeace via AP) Venue The day and the venue for the wedding ceremony itself are still confidential, but the main party is slated for Saturday at the Arsenale (the Arsenal), a historical site in the eastern part of the city. This highly fortified area, surrounded by imposing walls, was used to build the Republic of Venice's naval ships in its 15th-century heyday. Venetian Arsenal Boats crowd the basin of the ancient Venetian Arsenal during a G20 Economy and Finance ministers and Central bank governors' meeting in Venice, Italy, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) 90 private jets, 30 water taxis The first private jets arrived at Venice airport on Tuesday, and Zaia said around 90 will land at Venice and nearby airports such as Treviso and Verona over the next few days. U.S. President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner, who had been holidaying in Tuscany, arrived in Venice on Tuesday. The organizers have also booked at least 30 water taxis from different companies in Venice for the wedding guests. Venice The boat carrying George Clooney and his wife, Amal Alamuddin, is surrounded by media and security boats as they cruise the Grand Canal after leaving the Aman luxury Hotel in Venice, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Luigi Costantini) Five hotels for 250 guests Five of the city's most luxurious hotels have been booked out to host an expected 200 to 250 guests. The hotels include Cipriani on the island of Giudecca, and the Aman on the Grand Canal where U.S. actor George Clooney stayed for his 2014 wedding with human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin. gondola A gondola sails past the Aman Hotel in Venice, Italy, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) Reporting by Sara Rossi and Yara Nardi, editing by Alexandra Hudson.
Reuters
4 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's celebrity Venice wedding in facts and figures
VENICE, Italy, June 24 (Reuters) - Amazon (AMZN.O), opens new tab founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez have invited scores of VIPs from film, finance and show business to Venice this week for three days of wedding celebrations. Here are some facts and figures about what has been dubbed the "Wedding of the Century," much of which has been kept secret, including details about the guest list and the exact cost of festivities. The wedding and its parts are expected to cost 40-48 million euros ($46.5 - $55.6 million), Luca Zaia, president of the Veneto regional government that comprises Venice, told reporters on Tuesday. Bezos will make sizeable charity donations, including 1 million euros for Corila, an academic consortium that studies Venice's lagoon ecosystem, Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper and the ANSA news agency reported on Sunday. The day and the venue for the wedding ceremony itself are still confidential, but the main party is slated for Saturday at the Arsenale (the Arsenal), a historical site in the eastern part of the city. This highly fortified area, surrounded by imposing walls, was used to build the Republic of Venice's naval ships in its 15th-century heyday. The first private jets arrived at Venice airport on Tuesday, and Zaia said around 90 will land at Venice and nearby airports such as Treviso and Verona over the next few days. U.S. President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner, who had been holidaying in Tuscany, arrived in Venice on Tuesday. The organisers have also booked at least 30 water taxis from different companies in Venice for the wedding guests. Five of the city's most luxurious hotels have been booked out to host an expected 200-250 guests. The hotels include Cipriani on the island of Giudecca, and the Aman on the Grand Canal where U.S. actor George Clooney stayed for his 2014 wedding with human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin. ($1 = 0.8613 euros)
