Overview

• Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have scheduled a three-day wedding from June 24 to 26 on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore after months of planning.
• Protesters have plastered “No space for Bezos” banners across Venice and draped an X-marked portrait from the San Giorgio Maggiore church bell tower.
• Residents fear canal and street closures for security, luxury hotel buyouts and environmental strain from increased foot traffic.
• Organizers assert their campaign critiques overtourism rather than the couple personally and reflect broader concerns over the city’s commercialization.
• About 200 high-profile guests, including Oprah Winfrey, Kim Kardashian and Katy Perry, are expected to attend.