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The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Inside Jeff Bezos' $46m wedding with $6m spent on private jet security, $1.8m on wait staff, and $1.6m on roses alone
JEFF Bezos has dropped an incredible $46 million on his luxury Italian wedding, a source involved in the planning for the past seven months has exclusively told The U.S. Sun. For a man worth an eye-watering $220 billion, such an extravagant cost is a mere drop in the Venetian Lagoon where the ' Advertisement 10 Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez leave the Aman hotel in Venice on Thursday Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 10 Final preparations and heightened security measures were seen in Venice ahead of the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Credit: Splash 10 The super yacht Arience owned by american investor Bill Miller is anchored in the lagoon ahead of the expected wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Credit: Reuters But the breakdown of cost to stage the 61 year-old's marriage to They exchanged vows in an amphitheater on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, before enjoying a luxury banquet on the Venetian Island of San Giovanni Evangelista. With the Amazon boss welcoming in a host of A-listers including Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga , Leonardo DiCaprio , Oprah Winfrey , Eva Longoria and Orlando Bloom, absolutely no expense has been spared. The glitzy celebration, which started on Thursday and will rage until Monday, will be fueled by a whopping $2 million spent on the finest wines and champagne. Advertisement Read more on the Bezos wedding The insider said the event took 'months of planning' with the couple wanting 'everything done exactly their way.' 'This is the biggest wedding ever organized,' he told The U.S. Sun. 'Not just because of the money spent, but also due to the extraordinary level of luxury and detail involved.' To help everyone attend in style, uber-rich Bezos splurged a cool $9 million to reserve spots in the marina for anyone arriving by yacht , with another $6 million laid out to cover parking and security for private jets. It promises to be one hell of a party, with 200 of the couple's well-heeled friends waited on hand and foot. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun 'Jeff insisted on covering the cost,' continued the insider, 'he wants everyone to feel fully taken care of, from arrival to departure.' A staff of 150 waiters and waitresses was hired for four days, with the cost of service totaling approximately $1.8 million. The Kardashians are leading the world's A-listers flocking to Venice for Jeff Bezos and his bride Lauren Sanchez's ultra-rich wedding of the century The culinary operation included 20 chefs, each paid $5,000 per day, adding up to $500,000. They were supported by 40 sous chefs and assistants, paid $2,000 per day each, for an additional $400,000 over five days. Advertisement The U.S. Sun has been told the hiring process for staff was extremely competitive. More than 1,500 candidates applied with only the best 150 waiters and waitresses chosen. They were then trained to follow strict service protocols, including limiting interaction with guests while working. The compensation offered was significantly higher than the standard even for large-scale Italian weddings . Bezos and Sanchez painstakingly chose some of the best chefs from Northern Italy and, per the source, approved every detail after a series of interviews and tastings. Advertisement Legendary entertainer Elton John will reportedly be performing alongside a group of Italian musicians—including harpists, cellists, pianists, and guitarists—who were brought in to create a curated 'Venice experience.' The U.S. Sun understands the performers have been instructed to follow a pre-approved playlist created by Sanchez and members of the couple's inner circle. The musical talent was flown in from France , Greece , Lebanon, and South America. The dancers were also carefully chosen—over 2,000 people applied for the roles, and the final group includes professionals from top dance companies in New York , Paris , and Milan Advertisement Improvisation is not permitted. Each musician is being paid $10,000 for the six-day engagement, with total music costs exceeding $1.5 million. 10 Kylie Jenner leaves a hotel ahead of the anticipated wedding celebrations of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez on Friday Credit: AP 10 Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian leave the Gritti Palace Hotel on the wedding day of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with Lauren Sanchez on Friday Credit: AFP 10 US businessman Jared Kushner and his wife Ivanka Trump are also among the guests Credit: AFP Advertisement 10 Usher and Tom Brady also flew in for the celebration Credit: AP Entertainment also includes a series of themed dance performances. Fifty professional dancers—25 men and 25 women—were hired for six days of shows, receiving $12,000 each. The performances, choreographed with Sanchez's input, focus on themes of love, family , and success. Several of the mini-shows will feature the couple's children, and one performance will highlight Sanchez's Latin heritage, during which she will participate in two salsa routines alongside the dancers. Advertisement The dancers' costumes were custom-made by Italian designers at a cost of approximately $1 million. The visual presentation of the event was equally elaborate. Decor and setup costs totaled an estimated $4.5 million and included designer furniture, silk coverings for chairs and tables, custom cutlery, and artwork featuring portraits of Bezos and Sanchez. Floral arrangements, consisting of roses in six different colors, added another $1.6 million to the budget. A significant portion of the celebration's expenses went toward wine and spirits, with selections curated to mark the couple's birth years and personal milestones. Advertisement This included 50 bottles of 1964 Petrus Pomerol—the year Bezos was born—at a cost of $151,250, and 20 bottles of 1969 Giacomo Conterno Barolo, from the year of Sanchez's birth, for $29,980. They also ordered 20 magnums of 1961 Dom Pérignon, priced at $25,000 each, totaling $500,000. To accompany those, 20 six-liter bottles of 2003 Dom Pérignon Rosé were brought in at a cost of $399,160. The couple purchased 500 bottles of 1996 Dom Pérignon Brut, one of the most highly regarded vintages of the champagne, for a total of $799,000. Spirits included 15 bottles of Louis XIII Cognac, costing $70,260, and 50 bottles of rare rum priced at $2,750 each, totaling $137,500. 'I've never seen such a high-caliber selection served at a wedding—not even among other billionaires who've hosted events in Venice or elsewhere in Europe ,' admitted the source who has been working on the wedding since December 2024. Advertisement 'This is not only the wedding of the year—it's arguably the biggest wedding of the century. "They've set the bar extremely high. "I wouldn't be surprised if other billionaires now try to outdo it with even more extravagant weddings in the future ." 10 A general view of San Giorgio Maggiore island on the second day of the wedding festivities of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Credit: Reuters Advertisement 10 Jeff Bezos seen smiling ahead of his wedding day in Venice Credit: Splash 10 Guests and staff were seen arriving at the airport in Venice, Italy, ahead of the highly anticipated wedding Credit: Splash
Scottish Sun
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Inside Jeff Bezos' $46m wedding with $6m spent on private jet security, $1.8m on wait staff, and $1.6m on roses alone
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JEFF Bezos has dropped an incredible $46 million on his luxury Italian wedding, a source involved in the planning for the past seven months has exclusively told The U.S. Sun. For a man worth an eye-watering $220 billion, such an extravagant cost is a mere drop in the Venetian Lagoon where the 'wedding of the century' is taking place. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 10 Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez leave the Aman hotel in Venice on Thursday Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 10 Final preparations and heightened security measures were seen in Venice ahead of the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Credit: Splash 10 The super yacht Arience owned by american investor Bill Miller is anchored in the lagoon ahead of the expected wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Credit: Reuters But the breakdown of cost to stage the 61 year-old's marriage to Lauren Sanchez, 55, is still remarkable. They exchanged vows in an amphitheater on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, before enjoying a luxury banquet on the Venetian Island of San Giovanni Evangelista. With the Amazon boss welcoming in a host of A-listers including Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, Leonardo DiCaprio, Oprah Winfrey, Eva Longoria and Orlando Bloom, absolutely no expense has been spared. The glitzy celebration, which started on Thursday and will rage until Monday, will be fueled by a whopping $2 million spent on the finest wines and champagne. Read more on the Bezos wedding FIRST PLACE Everyone is saying the same thing about Ivanka Trump's look for Bezos' wedding The insider said the event took 'months of planning' with the couple wanting 'everything done exactly their way.' 'This is the biggest wedding ever organized,' he told The U.S. Sun. 'Not just because of the money spent, but also due to the extraordinary level of luxury and detail involved.' To help everyone attend in style, uber-rich Bezos splurged a cool $9 million to reserve spots in the marina for anyone arriving by yacht, with another $6 million laid out to cover parking and security for private jets. It promises to be one hell of a party, with 200 of the couple's well-heeled friends waited on hand and foot. 'Jeff insisted on covering the cost,' continued the insider, 'he wants everyone to feel fully taken care of, from arrival to departure.' A staff of 150 waiters and waitresses was hired for four days, with the cost of service totaling approximately $1.8 million. The Kardashians are leading the world's A-listers flocking to Venice for Jeff Bezos and his bride Lauren Sanchez's ultra-rich wedding of the century The culinary operation included 20 chefs, each paid $5,000 per day, adding up to $500,000. They were supported by 40 sous chefs and assistants, paid $2,000 per day each, for an additional $400,000 over five days. The U.S. Sun has been told the hiring process for staff was extremely competitive. More than 1,500 candidates applied with only the best 150 waiters and waitresses chosen. They were then trained to follow strict service protocols, including limiting interaction with guests while working. The compensation offered was significantly higher than the standard even for large-scale Italian weddings. Bezos and Sanchez painstakingly chose some of the best chefs from Northern Italy and, per the source, approved every detail after a series of interviews and tastings. Legendary entertainer Elton John will reportedly be performing alongside a group of Italian musicians—including harpists, cellists, pianists, and guitarists—who were brought in to create a curated 'Venice experience.' The U.S. Sun understands the performers have been instructed to follow a pre-approved playlist created by Sanchez and members of the couple's inner circle. The musical talent was flown in from France, Greece, Lebanon, and South America. The dancers were also carefully chosen—over 2,000 people applied for the roles, and the final group includes professionals from top dance companies in New York, Paris, and Milan Improvisation is not permitted. Each musician is being paid $10,000 for the six-day engagement, with total music costs exceeding $1.5 million. 10 Kylie Jenner leaves a hotel ahead of the anticipated wedding celebrations of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez on Friday Credit: AP 10 Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian leave the Gritti Palace Hotel on the wedding day of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with Lauren Sanchez on Friday Credit: AFP 10 US businessman Jared Kushner and his wife Ivanka Trump are also among the guests Credit: AFP 10 Usher and Tom Brady also flew in for the celebration Credit: AP Entertainment also includes a series of themed dance performances. Fifty professional dancers—25 men and 25 women—were hired for six days of shows, receiving $12,000 each. The performances, choreographed with Sanchez's input, focus on themes of love, family, and success. Several of the mini-shows will feature the couple's children, and one performance will highlight Sanchez's Latin heritage, during which she will participate in two salsa routines alongside the dancers. The dancers' costumes were custom-made by Italian designers at a cost of approximately $1 million. The visual presentation of the event was equally elaborate. Decor and setup costs totaled an estimated $4.5 million and included designer furniture, silk coverings for chairs and tables, custom cutlery, and artwork featuring portraits of Bezos and Sanchez. Floral arrangements, consisting of roses in six different colors, added another $1.6 million to the budget. A significant portion of the celebration's expenses went toward wine and spirits, with selections curated to mark the couple's birth years and personal milestones. This included 50 bottles of 1964 Petrus Pomerol—the year Bezos was born—at a cost of $151,250, and 20 bottles of 1969 Giacomo Conterno Barolo, from the year of Sanchez's birth, for $29,980. They also ordered 20 magnums of 1961 Dom Pérignon, priced at $25,000 each, totaling $500,000. To accompany those, 20 six-liter bottles of 2003 Dom Pérignon Rosé were brought in at a cost of $399,160. The couple purchased 500 bottles of 1996 Dom Pérignon Brut, one of the most highly regarded vintages of the champagne, for a total of $799,000. Spirits included 15 bottles of Louis XIII Cognac, costing $70,260, and 50 bottles of rare rum priced at $2,750 each, totaling $137,500. 'I've never seen such a high-caliber selection served at a wedding—not even among other billionaires who've hosted events in Venice or elsewhere in Europe,' admitted the source who has been working on the wedding since December 2024. 'This is not only the wedding of the year—it's arguably the biggest wedding of the century. "They've set the bar extremely high. "I wouldn't be surprised if other billionaires now try to outdo it with even more extravagant weddings in the future." 10 A general view of San Giorgio Maggiore island on the second day of the wedding festivities of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Credit: Reuters 10 Jeff Bezos seen smiling ahead of his wedding day in Venice Credit: Splash
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Why Smith & Wesson (SWBI) Stock Is Down Today
Shares of american firearms manufacturer Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ:SWBI) fell 19.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported disappointing first quarter 2025 (fiscal Q4) results as its revenue, EPS, and EBITDA fell short of Wall Street's estimates. Management noted the quarter was challenging, citing macro and industry trends, which negatively affected volume. They added further that consumers were being cautious with the purchase of firearms, though they noted improved performance in newer products and lower-priced products. Overall, this quarter could have been better, given the macro challenges. The stock market overreacts to news, and big price drops can present good opportunities to buy high-quality stocks. Is now the time to buy Smith & Wesson? Access our full analysis report here, it's free. Smith & Wesson's shares are not very volatile and have only had 9 moves greater than 5% over the last year. Moves this big are rare for Smith & Wesson and indicate this news significantly impacted the market's perception of the business. The biggest move we wrote about over the last year was 7 months ago when the stock dropped 20.5% on the news that the company reported disappointing third quarter results. Its revenue, EPS, and EBITDA fell short of Wall Street's estimates. Management attributed the shortfall to a normalization in firearm demand, largely driven by inflationary pressures. They also observed heightened consumer caution around discretionary spending, which was more pronounced in the second quarter than previously anticipated. Given the soft demand trends, the company lowered its sales outlook for the next quarter and the second half of the fiscal year. Overall, this quarter could have been better. Smith & Wesson is down 11.8% since the beginning of the year, and at $8.81 per share, it is trading 47.2% below its 52-week high of $16.69 from July 2024. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of Smith & Wesson's shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $476.61. Unless you've been living under a rock, it should be obvious by now that generative AI is going to have a huge impact on how large corporations do business. While Nvidia and AMD are trading close to all-time highs, we prefer a lesser-known (but still profitable) semiconductor stock benefiting from the rise of AI. Click here to access our free report on our favorite semiconductor growth story.
News18
06-06-2025
- Business
- News18
20 Memes On 'X' That Sum Up Elon Musk-Donald Trump's Messy Public Breakup
Last Updated: Elon Musk-Donald Trump's bromance has reached a bitter, ugly end and people on 'X' have grabbed popcorn, excitedly watching the world burn. It's a great day for chronically online folks on the web. The richest man in the world is up against the leader of the free world. If you have just tuned in, Tesla chief Elon Musk is currently having a public (read: ugly) fallout with US President Donald Trump. Why? Trump has threatened to axe government contracts with Musk's companies, prompting Musk to call for Trump's impeachment. The RocketMan had famously rallied behind Trump in the months leading up to the Presidential elections in the US on November 5, 2024. But now, the bromance is dead. 'I'm very disappointed in Elon. I've helped Elon a lot," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. 'Elon and I had a great relationship. I don't know if we will anymore." Then, Elon Musk exploded on 'X'. Exhibit 1: 'The Trump tariffs will cause a recession in the second half of this year." Exhibit 2: 'In light of the President's statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately." Exhibit 3: 'Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. Have a nice day, DJT!" Were the good folks on 'X' silent spectators of Musk's meltdown down? Not really. They were ready like never before. Dropping everything they were doing, the public gathered on 'X' with their tickets and tubs of popcorn. #1 this is like kendrick vs drake but with two drakes— Fred Delicious 🍆 (@Fred_Delicious) June 5, 2025 #2 The funniest possible outcome is definitely Trump deporting him.— Franklin Leonard (@franklinleonard) June 5, 2025 #3 Broooos please noooooo 🫂 We love you both so much— ye (@kanyewest) June 5, 2025 #4 This is the day I knew the relationship wouldn't last. — Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) June 5, 2025 #5 Facebook is going to go crazy when they see these tweets next month— Trung Phan (@TrungTPhan) June 5, 2025 #6 Wait… is this the best meme ever made? — Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) June 5, 2025 #7 today is the greatest day in american political history and I don't think it's even close— america's laziest lounge singer (@KrangTNelson) June 5, 2025 #8 Days like this only come around once every few years. Embrace it. Cherish it. We deserve this— Fred Delicious 🍆 (@Fred_Delicious) June 5, 2025 #9 Truth Social has crashed from the traffic surge and in so doing accidentally created a hauntingly poignant image. — Jeff Blehar is *BOX OFFICE POISON* (@EsotericCD) June 5, 2025 #10 We're like four or five tweets away from national secrets— Matt Margolis (@ItsMattsLaw) June 5, 2025 #11 big day for guys who keep asking Grok if this is true— Matt Margolis (@ItsMattsLaw) June 5, 2025 #12 Someone put Musk on a podcast immediately, this needs to escalate 😂— Anonymous (@YourAnonCentral) June 5, 2025 #13 Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened— Ken Klippenstein (@kenklippenstein) June 5, 2025 #14 #15 today is a great day for the chronically online sickos, of which I consider myself to be a proud member— Jamie (@jlew8) June 5, 2025 #16 Are men maybe too emotional for positions of leadership?— Sam Stein (@samstein) June 5, 2025 #17 Didn't realize this was a prophecy — The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) June 5, 2025 #18 how it feels trying not to miss a good joke right now — The Ginger Swindler (superbowl champ) (@lilydsmith) June 5, 2025 #19 "Your name is Elon now." — Autism Capital 🧩 (@AutismCapital) June 5, 2025 #21 top videos View all I'm running out of popcorn 🍿🍿🤣 — Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) June 5, 2025 Also Read: Love, X And Dhoka: Elon Musk-Donald Trump Bromance Turns Bitter About the Author Anurag Verma Anurag Verma, News Editor at works independently for the Viral section. Bollywood, Cricket, Science, Tech, YouTube, Reddit, Meme Origins and everything Pop-culture are his forte. He covers More News18's viral page features trending stories, videos, and memes, covering quirky incidents, social media buzz from india and around the world, Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : donald trump elon musk Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: June 06, 2025, 09:45 IST News viral 20 Memes On 'X' That Sum Up Elon Musk-Donald Trump's Messy Public Breakup
Daily Mail
21-04-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Chipotle's shock restaurant expansion into new country is mocked by customers
Fans cannot stop mocking Chipotle's newest and 'pointless' business venture. The restaurant chain stirred up a social media frenzy after announcing April 21 that it had signed a new development agreement. The agreement, in partnership with the restaurant operator Alsea, will allow Chipotle to open its first restaurant in Mexico next year. 'We are confident that our responsibly sourced, classically-cooked real food will resonate with guests in Mexico,' said chief business development officer Nate Lawson. 'The country's familiarity with our ingredients and affinity for fresh food make it an attractive growth market for our company.' Despite the potential attraction, fans cannot stop comparing the business move to restaurateurs ' opening an Olive Garden in Italy.' Others have compared the opening to a ' Panda Express in Beijing,' and a Subway selling '"steak and cheese" in Philly.' Many X users who called the venture a 'joke' claimed the chain's food is more expensive than other options in Mexico. 'Chipotle is too sweet / not spicy / not enough meat on burritos by mexican standards, this works in America but won't go far in mexico, ask Italians how they feel about american pizza lol,' a fan wrote. 'This is pointless imo street tacos are everywhere in Mexico $1 for the most authentic taco you'll ever have or a $10 chipotle bowl…..,' another person claimed. Although social media appears unimpressed with the announcement, Alsea is thrilled over the partnership. 'We are proud to work with an iconic brand like Chipotle and help grow its international business for years to come,' said Alsea CEO Armando Torrado. 'Through this development agreement, we will continue to leverage our vast knowledge of the Mexican consumer and restaurant industry expertise to bring our customers the best food experiences and brands from around the world.' Chipotle has not shared what foods will be included in its upcoming Mexico store's menu. However, social media users are hoping the restaurant will have less 'American style' and more 'Mexican' options. Social media users mocked and slammed Chipotle for its decision to expand the chain to Mexico Chipotle made headlines in 2023 after signing its first international development agreement with the Alshaya Group. This deal allowed the chain to open restaurants in the Middle East. As of now, three restaurants in Kuwait and two in United Arab Emirates are open. Chipotle also operates locations in Canada, the UK, France, and Germany. The restaurant chain is in the process of opening between 315 and 345 eateries this year. The company has not announced where each store will open, but that it's long term goal is to open 7,000 restaurants in the US and Canada. The restaurant chain was one of many that hiked its prices following tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. It sources products from regional and local suppliers nationwide, but also receives them from other tariff recipients like Australia and China. The company had already been under fire for raising its menu prices, which affected its financial performance from October to December of last year. Chipotle's quarterly performance did not stop it from having 'another outstanding year,' after having racked in $11.3 billion in revenue last year. It also opened 119 company-owned restaurants, with 95 locations featuring a Chipotle and one being outside the US. Including these new locations, Chipotle operates more than 3,700 restaurants worldwide.
