Venice in wedding frenzy: Bezos and Sánchez celebrate with stars!

Venice in wedding frenzy: Bezos and Sánchez celebrate with stars!

Venice, the city of canals and romantic settings, hosted the opulent wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez on Friday, June 27, 2025. What a spectacle! The two exchanged vows on the picturesque island of San Giorgio Maggiore. The event, arranged in a Benedictine monastery, was not just a wedding ceremony, but a true celebrity celebration that transformed the Italian lagoon city into a true wedding dream.

Lauren Sánchez, 55, enchanted guests in a figure-hugging white wedding dress decorated with lace and a long train. Jeff Bezos, 61, chose a classic black tuxedo that suited him perfectly. The choice of location was surprising; The reception was originally planned at the Lido di Venezia, but ultimately took place on Thursday evening at the Madonna dell'Orto monastery. Around 250 illustrious guests were invited, including the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Kim Kardashian, Bill Gates and Leonardo DiCaprio, all of whom arrived on private jets.

Celebrations and luxurious preparations

The celebrations spanned at least three days and promised to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Lauren Sánchez even prepared 27 different outfits in an elaborate setting. Star chef Fabrizio Mellino was hired for the wedding menu, a guarantee of culinary delights. The music wasn't neglected either; Matteo Bocelli created a festive atmosphere with his singing performance at the opening of the ceremony.

The security precautions for the wedding reception were enormous. The entire area was cordoned off, and the police and military ensured that everything ran smoothly. In addition, the guests had to refrain from publishing photos, which seems almost extraordinary in the age of social media.

A magnificent celebration with side effects

The festivities were crowned with a spectacular fireworks display on the beach in Venice, which will certainly be remembered by guests for a long time. While the wedding celebrations are already in full swing, there are also critical voices. The high environmental costs caused by the arrival of around 100 private jets and the expected additional costs for mass tourism are not only met with enthusiasm. The cost of the festival is estimated at at least 10 million euros, with the president of the Veneto region even estimating 40 to 48 million euros. Impressive, but also worrying!

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have become known as the dream couple among celebrities in recent years. They had already married in a civil ceremony in the USA before deciding to celebrate their love in this spectacular wedding ceremony in Italy. Flown in by private helicopter, they were originally supposed to arrive on the luxury yacht “Koru”, which shows that no effort is too big for the two of them.

So it remains to be seen how the entire event will be received by the public - because such dream weddings always attract both admiration and criticism. The world is fascinated by Venice and the seemingly radiant couple!

For further information on the background of the wedding and the prominent guests, we refer to the comprehensive reports from az online, ZDF and The press.