Jeff Bezos And Lauren Sanchez Reportedly 'Dial Down The Bling' On Venice Wedding Over All-Female Spaceflight Backlash
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have reportedly toned down plans for their upcoming nuptials in Venice.
The couple is expected to tie the knot later this month in a high-profile destination, but is now said to be working with a smaller budget.
The decision has been linked to the backlash Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez received over the all-female spaceflight, which Sanchez was part of earlier in the year.
Ever since rumors of Bezos and Sanchez's upcoming wedding began circulating, there has been much speculation about how extravagant the event would be.
Considering Bezos' massive $220 billion fortune, part of which he spent over half a billion on purchasing his superyacht Koru, such speculations didn't seem unfounded.
Unsurprisingly, these rumors only grew further when the couple chose the high-profile tourist destination of Venice for their wedding.
However, according to a report by the Daily Mail, the couple intend to keep the wedding costs under £10 million [$14 million] instead of going over the top, as many had predicted.
One insider described the upcoming celebration as having undergone a "make-under," while another source, a supposed guest at the event, described it as "understated" and "not an ostentatious blowout."
The reason behind this more modest approach, as stated by the guest, is tied to the backlash Bezos and Sanchez received following Blue Origin's all-female spaceflight, which many critics viewed as excessive.
"They understand that the space flight criticism was bad for a reason and are responding to it by being less 'Marie Antoinette,'" said the source.
Speaking further about the couple's reason for dialing back the bling for their wedding, the insider noted that they understand that going all out could symbolize social or economic inequality in a world where many people are struggling financially.
"People really underestimate Lauren and Jeff. Truly, they are good people. They don't want the wedding to be a lightning rod for inequities in the world. It's just a wedding," the insider continued.
Still, despite the cuts and trims, "the celebrations are still expected to take place at jaw-droppingly beautiful – and exclusive – locations."
Currently, the Fondazione Cini, a monastery and one of the oldest buildings on Venice's island of San Giorgio Maggiore, is rumored to be the location for the nuptials.
In the past, it has hosted the G7 summit, suggesting it is a suitable location given the number of celebrities expected to attend the wedding.
Ahead of the marriage, sources expect that Bezos will have Sanchez sign an ironclad prenuptial agreement in case their marriage fails.
"Jeff Bezos doesn't just want a prenup, he wants a prenup that will survive any legal challenge," longtime California lawyer Alphonse Provinziano told RadarOnline.
To ensure that the prenup is foolproof, Provinziano believes that Bezos would have given his soon-to-be wife ample time to review it, while also being completely transparent about his assets.
"For someone as rich as Bezos, that means preparing documentation of the complex accounting arrangements and business deals he's involved in so that she couldn't later claim that he hid certain assets from her," the attorney continued, adding that "it's a lot of work for teams of lawyers."
While the prenup will certainly protect Bezos' assets, his love for his fiancée remains as strong as ever.
An insider previously reported that the tech billionaire is "madly in love" with Sanchez, and she feels the same way.
"They're like two kids in their relationship; they are madly in love and have endless fun with each other," the insider said about the duo.
"Whether it is watching movies, hanging out on their yacht, having dinners, being with family and friends, it is an endless array of good times. Getting married can't happen soon enough," the source added about the lovebirds.
Speaking further about their bond, the insider revealed that "they genuinely like each other."
"They know what they have in life and are enjoying it to the fullest. They are each other's lottery ticket," the insider also shared.
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