Overview

• On June 27 the couple exchanged vows before about 200 VIPs at San Giorgio Maggiore, capping three days of ceremonies that included yacht receptions and couture fittings.
• Veneto governor Luca Zaia put the event’s price tag at €40–48 million and estimated its global media value at roughly €1 billion while sourcing about 80% of provisions from local vendors.
• Activists from Extinction Rebellion, Greenpeace and resident groups maintained “No Space for Bezos” protests to highlight Venice’s housing squeeze and the celebrations’ carbon emissions.
• Bezos and Sánchez committed €3 million in donations to city heritage and environmental causes and encouraged guests to give to Venetian preservation and lagoon-restoration funds.
• The bride’s custom Dolce & Gabbana wedding gown, reported to have taken 900 hours to craft, was one of more than two dozen high-fashion looks showcased over the multi-day event.