Overview

• Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez plan to wed on a superyacht in Venice between June 24 and 28 with roughly 200 guests, including high-profile celebrities.
• The “No Space for Bezos” movement has organized rallies and vowed to obstruct streets and canals during the festivities to protest overtourism.
• Mayor Luigi Brugnaro’s office has reserved about 30 of 280 water taxis and a handful of hotels, assuring that regular public transport will continue uninterrupted.
• Activists argue the event highlights billionaire favoritism that exacerbates housing shortages, infrastructure strain and heritage damage in a city hosting some 20 million visitors annually.
• The couple is sourcing 80% of their wedding provisions from local vendors as officials cite Venice’s track record hosting major events to minimize disruption.