Outlook Business Desk
Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and one of the world’s richest individuals, will marry Lauren Sánchez, a former news anchor, in a multi-day celebration in Venice starting June 24.
Amid ongoing rumors of a $600 million Aspen wedding, Venice Mayor, Luigi Brugnaro has clarified that the event will take place in Venice with 200 guests, dismissing the speculation and assuring that the city's cultural charm will be preserved."
Lauren, a former news anchor now known for her high-profile social life, said wedding planning has been pretty normal. She joked in a November 2024 Today interview, “I have a Pinterest board like many other brides.”
Expected guests include Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Karlie Kloss, Joshua Kushner, Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry, Gayle King, Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Bill Gates and Eva Longoria.
Salma Hayek Pinault, Barbra Streisand, Miranda Kerr, Suki Waterhouse and Robert Pattinson are expected. Bill Gates attended their engagement party, while Diane von Furstenberg recently hosted a party for them.
Jeff and Lauren will stay at the lavish Aman hotel on the Grand Canal, famously where George and Amal Clooney wed. Guests will be hosted at top hotels like Gritti Palace, St. Regis, Belmond Cipriani and Hotel Danieli.
Instead of gifts, Bezos and Sánchez have encouraged guests to donate to charity. As a thank-you, attendees will receive curated goody bags featuring artisanal Venetian glass and local sweets from Rosa Salva.