Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Got Married On Friday

In an elegant and stylish affair, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and TV personality Lauren Sanchez exchanged vows on Friday. The ceremony was held on the picturesque island of San Giorgio in Venice. The lavish wedding drew a star-studded crowd, with reality stars, actors, royals, and A-list celebrities.

Thus, prominent figures like Oprah Winfrey, Orlando Bloom, Kylie Jenner, and Ivanka Trump were among the guests. All of them were making their way through Venice’s iconic canals. The festivities culminated on Saturday with a lavish celebration at a former medieval shipyard. Musical icons Lady Gaga and Elton John performed at the spot.

Sanchez wore radiant lace custom-made by Dolce & Gabbana. She shared her joy with photographers, confessing she “felt like a princess.” After the ceremony, the 55-year-old bride beamed beside Bezos, 61, with a candid Instagram post.

Hence, the couple’s intimate ceremony was attended by an estimated 200 guests, including around 70 family members. Despite the scale, Sanchez described the event as “extremely intimate” in an interview with Vogue. A ceremony highlight was a performance by Matteo Bocelli, the son of renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. Thus adding an extra touch of elegance to the proceedings.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s Wedding Guests

The guest list also included familiar faces like Kim and Khloe Kardashian, who shared snapshots from the event. They were later seen speeding away in a water taxi, and actor Orlando Bloom posed for photographers with a peace sign.

While the exact figure of wedding spending remains undisclosed, it is rumored to range from $20 million (£14 million) to $50 million. This amount has thus become a great topic of discussion. Protests erupted in Venice as some locals considered the wedding an over-tourism event. Meanwhile, climate activists also joined their voices in opposition.

This is the second time for both Jeff Bezos and Sanchez to get married, having between them seven children by way of previous relationships. Their engagement, declared in May 2023 aboard their 417-foot sailing yacht Koru, the Maori symbol for “new life,” paved the way for the long-awaited celebration. The couple then threw an engagement party in Beverly Hills in November 2023, attended by Oprah Winfrey, Salma Hayek Pinault, Barbra Streisand, and Kris Jenner.

The world has watched this couple step into the spotlight; in every way, their union bears witness to the love, luxury, and charm of Venice.