Overview

• The wedding is set for June 24–26 with about 200 high-profile guests and an estimated $10 million budget across multiple Venetian venues.
• Since early June, activists have displayed “No Space for Bezos” banners on landmarks including St. Mark’s Tower and the Rialto Bridge to protest the event.
• Organizers say they will deploy boats, inflatables and demonstrators to obstruct canals and narrow streets and delay guest access to ceremony sites.
• Mayor Luigi Brugnaro has voiced support for the nuptials, urging Venetians to welcome the couple and noting local suppliers and luxury hotels stand to benefit.
• Critics warn the celebration will intensify Venice’s overtourism woes and strain services, even as some businesses anticipate a short-term economic boost.