Star-Studded Venice Wedding: Celebrities Arrive for Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sánchez’s Three-Day Celebration

A‑List Celebs Descend on Venice for Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sánchez Wedding

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are set to tie the knot in a lavish, three‑day ceremony in Venice, Italy, this week. The couple has invited roughly 200 high-profile guests to their multi‑million dollar celebration.

Celebrity arrivals have been making waves across the city. Superyachts and private jets—including around 95 private plane requests at Venice’s Marco Polo airport—reflect the scale of the event. Security is reportedly tight, with whispers that the ceremony may be held at either the Church of the Abbey of Misericordia or the historic Arsenale complex.

Among the glittering guest list are names like Leonardo DiCaprio, Mick Jagger, Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey, Orlando Bloom, and Ivanka Trump. Adding to the spectacle, Bezos’s mega‑yacht Koru is expected to anchor near San Giorgio Maggiore, located opposite St. Mark’s Square.

Yet not everyone is celebrating. Venice, already strained by overtourism, has seen backlash from activists. Groups like “No Space for Bezos” have plastered banners declaring “treating Venice as a private ballroom,” and plans are afoot for canal blockades and other demonstrations.

Local officials, however, are eager to stress the economic upside. The city’s tourism councillor, Simone Venturini, said this is “just one of many events” Venice hosts annually, while Mayor Luigi Brugnaro supports the economic boost. Organizers have also promised a considerate approach, with the couple making donations to local artisans and charities, and hiring historic Venetian vendors—such as Rosa Salva bakers—to supply traditional treats and handcrafted items.

Although reminiscent of George Clooney’s famed 2014 nuptials in Venice, this wedding has sparked sharper criticism, pointing to the growing divide between ultra‑wealthy global elites and the city’s dwindling population and local character.