Overview

• The final “Dolce Notte” masked ball closed the three-day wedding series in the Arsenale’s Tese buildings.
• R&B star Usher and DJ Cassidy performed for about 200 guests in an intimate, phone-free dance party.
• Local activists from No space for Bezos held protests against blocked canals and exclusive use of public squares.
• The couple pledged €3 million to lagoon conservation via UNESCO, Corila and Venice International University instead of accepting gifts.
• Venice officials defended venue rentals and security measures as an economic boost despite criticism over public access restrictions.