Overview

• Regional officials estimate that the three-day celebration cost between €40 million and €48 million in direct expenses.
• Italy’s tourism ministry credited the nuptials with generating €957 million in economic and media benefits for Veneto.
• Some 200 to 250 guests, spanning A-list celebrities to royalty, descended on San Giorgio Maggiore and the Arsenale for the festivities.
• The itinerary featured a €200,000-per-day Arsenale rental, 27 custom bridal gowns, 30 chartered water taxis and a pajama-themed after-party.
• Local protests in Venice and criticism from public figures such as Charlize Theron underscored tensions over overtourism and social inequality.