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Bezos and Sanchez Ready Venice Wedding as Residents Organize Protests

Venice officials pledged tight security protocols to preserve daily life despite planned protests from residents

Des manifestants déploient une banderole sur laquelle on peut lire «Pas de place pour Bezos !» sur le pont du Rialto, à Venise, en Italie.

Overview

  • The wedding is slated for June 24–26 with ceremonies on San Giorgio Maggiore and the historic Misericordia building
  • Organizers expect nearly 200 guests, including Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian and Elon Musk, with a $10 million budget covering mega-yachts and luxury accommodations
  • The No Space for Bezos collective plans to blockade streets with bodies and canals with boats to oppose privatization and overtourism
  • Venice municipality has reserved five high-end hotels and arranged a fleet of water taxis and docking space for Bezos’s mega-yacht
  • Authorities project the festivities will inject roughly $10 million into the local economy through hotel bookings, catering and transport services