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Venice Braces for Bezos Wedding as Protests Loom

Organizers have cut the guest list to under 200; guests are asked to donate to Venetian preservation rather than bring gifts.

Jeff Bezos will in Venedig heiraten – die Stadt wehrt sich.
VENICE, ITALY - JUNE 13: Activists of “No Space For Bezos” displayed a banner on the Rialto Bridge to protest the wedding to be held in Venice from 26 to 28 June 2025 on June 13, 2025 in Venice, Italy. Venice is confirmed as the city of choice for the wedding of Amazon Group founder, owner and chairman Jeff Bezos to Lauren Sanchez. (Photo by Stefano Mazzola/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Final preparations are underway for the high-profile wedding scheduled for June 24–26, 2025, in Venice.
  • Organizers capped the guest list at under 200 VIPs and authorities have bolstered security as activists plan protests over overtourism and elitism.
  • Protesters have displayed “No Space for Bezos” banners on the Rialto Bridge and Markusplatz and warned of blockade actions to disrupt the event.
  • Bezos’s yacht, the Koru, cannot dock at Markusplatz due to its size, so attendees will rely on water taxis and luxury hotels such as the Gritti Palace and Danieli.
  • The couple has requested that guests donate to Venice’s preservation in lieu of traditional wedding gifts to support local conservation efforts.