Overview

• Activists from the No Space for Bezos movement continue demonstrations in streets and canals, plastering flyers and floating effigies to demand higher levies on luxury events.
• Comedians and actors including Rosie O’Donnell, Charlize Theron, Bethenny Frankel and Meghan McCain publicly denounced celebrity guests for participating in what they called a tone-deaf display of wealth.
• A Launchmetrics report released July 1 assigns $222 million in media impact value to the wedding’s fashion placements, led by Dolce & Gabbana’s $14.5 million exposure.
• Venetian business owners say canal closures and bridge blockages during the celebrations forced cancellations and refunds, highlighting tensions over tourism management.
• Environmental groups have drawn attention to the carbon footprint of the private jets and superyachts used, intensifying debate over the event’s ecological impact.