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Bezos and Sanchez Conclude Three-Day Venetian Wedding With Final Arsenale Bash and Depart

A final-night party at the Arsenale attracted protests over carbon footprint following three days of star-studded celebrations.

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Lauren Sanchez Bezos, left, and Jeff Bezos depart from the Aman hotel during wedding celebrations in Venice, Italy, Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/)
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Demonstrators on the Rialto Bridge stand by a banner that reads 'No space for Bezos' in Venice on Saturday.

Overview

  • Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez capped off their three-day festivities with a Saturday evening party for 200–250 guests at Venice’s historic Arsenale shipyard.
  • Approximately 1,000 activists held “No space for Bezos” demonstrations to protest the environmental impact of at least 95 private jets and multiple megayachts.
  • The newlyweds were photographed leaving the Aman Venice hotel by boat on Sunday morning, signaling the end of their Venetian stay.
  • Veneto’s regional president confirmed that the couple donated €3 million to local institutions in Venice without attaching any conditions.
  • City officials noted that Friday’s ceremony on San Giorgio Maggiore had no legal standing under Italian law and that the overall weekend cost an estimated €40 million to €48 million.