Overview

• The wedding ceremony kicked off on San Giorgio Maggiore as part of a three-day celebration across luxury venues like the Aman hotel and Teatro Verde
• Guests including Ivanka Trump and other high-profile attendees arrived by helicopter from the couple’s yacht anchored off Croatia
• Bezos and Sánchez requested donations instead of gifts and have secured €3 million for Unesco, Corila and Venice International University Organizers estimate venue rentals will net Venice roughly €200,000, providing a notable boost to the local economy
• Local residents have organized protests for June 28 over concerns that the extravagant event disrupts city life