The wedding, hosted in Venice, Italy, reportedly cost millions of dollars as residents protest the upcoming luxury event.
Key Facts
How long—and how much? The wedding began its “multi-day celebration” Thursday and continued into Saturday, when the Bezoses visited Harry’s Bar, an iconic Venetian landmark.
Where: The Bezoses tied the knot on San Giorgio Island on Friday, multiple outlets reported, a small locale off the coast of Venice’s St. Mark’s Square which contains a centuries-old church known for its bell tower.
Is it official? Though the couple held their wedding in Italy, city officials told CNN they have not received an official marriage request from the couple, indicating their celebrations are ceremonial and that they may already have married in the United States.
Who is performing? Friday’s wedding celebration featured a performance by Matteo Bocelli, the son of opera singer Andrea Bocelli, Reuters reported.
Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro, who has spoken out against protesters demonstrating against the wedding, told Italian daily newspaper Corriere della Sera the wedding “will have economic repercussions worth millions of euros for our city.”
Protests by locals, who are upset with overtourism and Bezos’ links to President Donald Trump, threatened the festivities, and sources told Reuters the threat of protests prompted Bezos to move a wedding party from a central nightlife area to the more secluded Arsenale, which is surrounded by water and impossible to reach by land when bridges are raised. Who Is On The Guest List For The Bezos-Sanchez Wedding?
Venice officials have said the guest list for Bezoses wedding is limited to 200 people. On Tuesday afternoon, Ivanka Trump and husband Jared Kushner, who were rumored to attend, were photographed arriving in Venice. Other celebrities so far spotted in Venice for the festivities include Kylie and Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Brady, Gayle King, Orlando Bloom, Leonardo DiCaprio, Usher and Sydney Sweeney. Investor Michael Kives has also been seen in Venice in addition to Dolce & Gabbana founder and billionaire Domenico Dolce and Queen Rania of Jordan, wife of the country’s King Abdullah II. Bezos invited President Donald Trump to the wedding, the Journal reported, though Trump did not make the trip due to scheduling conflicts.How Many Wedding Celebrations Are Jeff Bezos And Lauren Sánchez Planning?
Festivities kicked off Thursday night, after many of the Bezoses’ celebrity guests arrived, with a party at the Madonna dell’Orto, a 14th-century cathedral, CNN reported.
