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Bezos' Venetian Wedding Draws Ongoing Protests and Guest Complaints of Chaos and Cost-Cutting

Guests at the $50 million nuptials report paying their own minibar bills after enduring exhausting boat transfers

Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos
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Overview

  • Local activists from No Space for Bezos continue demonstrations in Venice to protest overtourism and environmental impact of the three-day wedding
  • Insiders say constant water-taxi shuttles under summer heat left attendees fatigued and frustrated by the second day of events
  • Reports reveal guests were asked to provide personal credit cards at check-in to cover minibar charges, prompting accusations of unexpected frugality
  • Public figures including Charlize Theron and Rosie O’Donnell criticized the nuptials as a tone-deaf display of elite excess and environmental disregard
  • Sources tell Page Six that Bezos and Sánchez banned Theron from future events after her comments, underscoring tensions between hosts and critics