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Secrecy Surrounds Bezos’ Venice Wedding as Locals Mobilize Protests

Activists plan blockades by boat followed by onshore action to prevent guest arrival over fears that luxury events worsen Venice’s tourism strain.

Ein Protestplakat mit der Aufschrift „Keine Raum für Bezos“ ist an einer Wand in Venedig angebracht
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Overview

  • The ceremony window of June 26–28 remains classified, with planners withholding whether it will take place on San Giorgio Maggiore or inside the Misericordia Hall.
  • About 250 high-profile attendees including Oprah Winfrey, Katy Perry and Leonardo DiCaprio are expected, with the celebration estimated to cost €11 million.
  • Local suppliers have secured major contracts, from five luxury hotels and dozens of water taxis to pastry maker Rosa Salva and Murano glass studio Laguna B.
  • Campaigns led by No Space for Bezos and No Grandi Navi have announced June 28 blockades across waterways and streets to obstruct guest access.
  • Veneto Governor Luca Zaia has praised the economic boost, while activists and critics like Stefano Micheletti warn that profits bypass most residents and deepen overtourism.