Billionaire Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sánchez married in a lavish wedding in Venice on Friday following a slew of pre-nuptial events, estimated to cost a total of between $46 million and $56 million, per the Associated Press.
About 200 guests attended the star-studded event, according to a statement from the Italian municipality. Among the A-listers in attendance were the Kardashian-Jenner family, actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Orlando Bloom, Queen Rania of Jordan, fellow tech titan Bill Gates, retired NFL star Tom Brady, and Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, among others. President Trump was reportedly invited to the nuptials but did not attend.
Kim Kardashian, left, and Khloé Kardashian leave a hotel ahead of the anticipated wedding celebrations of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, in Venice, Italy, Friday, June 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Luigi Costantini)
Sánchez wed the Amazon founder in a Dolce & Gabbana high-neck gown with long sleeves and silk buttons, according to Vogue.
“Not just a gown, a piece of poetry,” the bride wrote in the caption of an Instagram post showing her gown.
“I feel like a princess,” Sánchez told the magazine. She also wore a Schiaparelli couture gold corset dress to the couple’s Thursday welcome dinner.
Bezos, also the founder of space company Blue Origin and owner of The Washington Post, proposed to Sánchez in 2023 after five years together.
Bezos, the world’s third richest person, and Sánchez, requested that in lieu of gifts, guests donate to local organizations supporting the preservation of Venice.
“Donations on your behalf are being made to UNESCO Venice Office to safeguard the city’s irreplaceable cultural heritage, to Corila to restore the vital lagoon habitats that protect Venice’s future, and to Venice International University to support research and education for sustainable solutions,” the invitation reads.
Jeff Bezos, left, and Lauren Sanchez leave a hotel for their pre wedding reception, in Venice, Italy, Thursday, June 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Several local organizations have spoken out against the wedding, prompting protests in the days leading up to the celebration. Extinction Rebellion and Greenpeace were among the groups that have put on “No Space for Bezos” protests in Venice.
Protestors unveiled a banner on Monday reading, “If you can rent Venice for your wedding you can pay more tax.”
