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Bezos and Sánchez Finalize $10 Million Venice Wedding Preparations

Local activists plan protests to highlight opposition to using Venice as a playground for the rich.

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Overview

  • Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are set to wed in Venice between June 24 and 26 with the main ceremony on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore.
  • Insiders report the celebration’s budget will top $10 million and the guest list will be capped at fewer than 200 attendees.
  • Lanza & Baucina, the team behind George and Amal Clooney’s nuptials, have booked five hotels and reserved water taxis to accommodate guests.
  • The couple’s pre-wedding festivities have included a bachelorette party in Paris and a high-profile appearance at the Monaco Grand Prix.
  • Venetian activist Ruggero Tallon has organized demonstrations to protest what he calls the commercialization of the city for elite events.