Overview

• Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez exchanged vows on San Giorgio Maggiore island on June 27 in a ceremony attended by roughly 200 VIPs, including the Kardashian-Jenner family, Leonardo DiCaprio and Queen Rania of Jordan.
• The three-day celebrations, estimated at €40–48 million and projected to generate over €1 billion in media exposure, began with a cocktail reception at the Aman Hotel and a private foam party aboard the Koru yacht.
• Protesters under the “No space for Bezos” banner have staged demonstrations across Venice to decry overtourism, carbon emissions and housing pressures caused by high-profile events.
• Bezos and Sanchez have pledged €3 million to city institutions and encouraged guests to donate to the UNESCO Venice Office, Corila and Venice International University.
• Organizers emphasized sustainability by sourcing 80 percent of provisions from local vendors and hiring historic Venetian artisans to offset environmental impacts.