Overview

• The wedding began June 24 with an open-air gathering in the cloisters of Madonna dell’Orto, continues Friday on San Giorgio island overlooking St. Mark’s Square, and ends Saturday at the Arsenale.
• Security concerns and protests from the “No Space for Bezos” campaign prompted organizers to relocate the main party from the Scuola Grande della Misericordia in Cannaregio to the water-surrounded Arsenale complex.
• Activists have unfurled banners in St. Mark’s Square and plan canal blockades on Saturday to spotlight overtourism and social inequality in Venice.
• Local authorities estimate that 90 private jets ferrying VIP guests could inject up to €48 million into the economy, while the couple has sourced around 80% of wedding supplies locally and donated €1 million to the Corila Consortium.
• About 200–250 guests, including Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Oprah Winfrey, Kim Kardashian and Leonardo DiCaprio, have arrived in Venice for the high-profile celebration.