Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's star-studded $10m wedding guest list 'revealed'
Some of the biggest names in Hollywood have jetted out to Venice this week to celebrate the severely swanky wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez.
The billionaire businessman, 61, and the former journalist, 55, went public with their relationship in 2019, and announced their engagement in 2023, after four years of dating.
Details have remained under wraps over their nuptials but plans haven't gone down well with locals who have launched protests – hanging banners, stickers, posters and signs around the area condemning the celebrations.
Kim Kardashian and momager Kris Jenner are said to be making the journey to Italy – having celebrated the bride's hen do in Paris last month – with Orlando Bloom also reportedly on the guest list.
According to TMZ, Katy Perry received an invite after jetting to space with Lauren for a controversial trip, but is currently on the Australian leg of her tour, so may be sitting the event out.
Although a full, finalized guest list has not been shared, the outlet reports that a string of famous faces received invites to support the happy couple on their big day.
Around 200 people were personally invited, with Brides.com suggesting that they were spending roughly $50,000 per person – racking up a rumored $10million bill.
Following their jaunt to space, Gayle King is thought to have been sent an invitation along with her best friend, Oprah Winfrey.
Kim has been a close friend of Lauren for years and will most likely be spotted around Venice alongside her mom, Kris, and the businesswoman's long-term boyfriend, Corey Gamble.
It was also claimed that Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, Camila Morrone, Brooks Nader and Jewel scored a summons.
Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria may also be in attendance, after heading to Paris for the bride-to-be's bachelorette.
TMZ reports that film producer Brian Grazer and businessman Michael Kives will be checking out the sites in Venice, with iconic fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg allegedly making the trip with her husband, Barry Diller, and son Alexander von Fürstenberg.
Lauren's ex, Tony Gonzalez, has also made the guest list – which is not surprising as his wife, October Gonzalez, attended her pre-wedding bash in France.
However, the publication alleges that her ex-husband, Patrick Whitesell, will not be rubbing shoulders with the guests – though it is unclear whether he was invited.
Jeff and Lauren were first linked at the beginning of 2019, amid reports that they had been spending time together.
Shortly after, the mogul announced his divorce from ex-wife MacKenzie Scott – who he shares four children with – officially bringing their 25-year marriage to an end.
The ex-Good Day LA host also separated from her husband – Endeavour agency chairman Patrick, after welcoming two children together.
She is also mom to a son with NFL star Tony.
It is unclear how the lovebirds met, but reports claim that they grew close while working on several projects together.
Lauren has remained by Jeff's side ever since, and has publicly supported him at his space missions in 2021.
They took things to the next level two years ago, and announced their engagement after a trip to the South of France.
Unpacking the romantic moment with Vogue, she recalled: 'When he opened the box, I think I blacked out a bit.'
She also confirmed that she would be changing her name when they tie the knot, adding: 'Uh, yes, one hundred percent. I am looking forward to being Mrs Bezos.'
Last January, Lauren shared a glimpse into their relationship with a sweet post on Instagram, to mark her beau's milestone 60th birthday. More Trending
'Today is another day where your laughter fills our home, and that smile of yours lights up every room,' she penned, beside a string of snaps.
'Wishing you an abundance of simple joys and quiet moments of happiness. May this year be filled with everything you love, from peaceful mornings to joyous celebrations.
'I hope each day brings you countless reasons to smile, just like you give me a reason to smile every single day. Love you, and happy birthday, my love.'
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- Daily Mail
Inside the luxurious Venetian hotel booked out for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding - and the VIP guests that will be treated to its £10,000-a-night suites
A short walk from Venice's main piazza, on the murky edge of the Grand Canal, stands one of the city's most luxurious hotels: the Aman Venice. With its Baroque frescos from celebrated painter Giambattista Tiepolo, restaurant offering delicious bowls of lobster-stuffed casoncelli, and a private jetty entrance to shield guests from prying eyes, it's little wonder that the 16th-century palazzo has become something of a haven for the city's super-rich. So what better accommodation for many of the wedding guests of the world's fourth-wealthiest man, Jeff Bezos, and his bride-to-be, former TV journalist Lauren Sanchez? Eleven years after Hollywood star George Clooney married human rights lawyer Amal at the five-star hotel, the stars are aligning once again at the Aman for the wedding of the year. Around 200 A-list guests are expected to arrive in Italy for Bezos's nuptials this week – including members of the Kardashian family, TV mogul Oprah Winfrey, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, and 'First Daughter' Ivanka Trump. And a lucky 48 of them will be staying in the 24 rooms at the Aman, which former Amazon CEO Bezos has booked out for three nights from Wednesday, and where suites cost as much as £10,000 a night. 'It's the only place in the city luxurious enough for some of the guests this week. Anything they want, they'll be able to get,' a source tells me. 'With most weddings, the Aman can only be hired out for one or two nights. But the more money you have, the more nights and access you can get.' Indeed, while the wedding itself will take place on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, it is understood that Bezos and Sanchez will also host various reception parties and events for their guests at the Aman. This is set to include an evening 'concert' by Grammy Award-winning singer Lady Gaga, who will perform for guests on the hotel's grand piano said to have been played by 19th-century composer Frederic Chopin. Guests can also enjoy in-house pastry chefs, wine connoisseurs and join their own private chefs on 'market strolls' to pick their produce. Should they choose to join the 'masses' at one of the hotel's three dining rooms, they can enjoy bowls of pasta from £34, cocktails from £24, and even a bottle of Bezos's favourite wine, Dugat-Py Grand Cru, which he famously once bought for £3,000 in Cannes. It also boasts a library with views across the canal, a roof terrace and one of the only private gardens in the city. And, for any guests looking to unwind, there is a spa offering 'thermal anti-ageing' treatments as well as the hotel's own skincare range. Not that relaxation is what guests at the Aman often come looking for. 'Live opera string quartets have played at weddings at the Aman,' a source tells me. 'When hired completely out, 200 guests can fit across the venue for events and gatherings. One of the rooms has been transformed into a nightclub before.' Based in the 450-year-old Palazzo Papadopoli, the hotel building has been the home of the aristocratic Papadopoli family for 200 years. Though the family has offered part of the building to the Aman hotel group, they still live on the top floor of the palazzo in the penthouse suite. While they are usually there for most of the year, this week they have vacated their home to go on a family holiday. It means the penthouse residence will be available to the newlyweds – or whichever guest they might choose. Since it opened in 2013, the hotel has been dubbed the best in Italy. So it was little surprise that George and Amal Clooney, who met in Italy that year and have a house in Lake Como, decided to say 'I do' there. 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Quite what else the couple have planned has remained a little more of a mystery – even if the drama surrounding their nuptials has not. Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian and former Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria all attended Sanchez's 'bachelorette' trip to Paris in May and are set to attend the nuptials. However it is not confirmed whether singer Katy Perry – one of Sanchez's close friends who joined her on her 'Blue Origin' trip into space in April – and her husband Orlando Bloom will be there amid rumoured tensions between the couple. The wedding, which is thought to cost up to £10million, has upset locals and there have been several demonstrations with protesters holding signs that read 'No Space for Bezos'. Whether such protests will ever register with guests within the lavish walls of the Aman is anyone's guess.
Daily Mail
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Lauren Sanchez's wedding look revealed: Bride-to-be's glam squad includes Dolce & Gabbana exec, drag queen tailor and make-up artist who specialises in the 'babydoll style
An innocuous-seeming paparazzi photograph may have inadvertently revealed details about Lauren Sanchez 's fiercely-guarded bridal look, as the former journalist prepares to say 'I do' to Jeff Bezos this week. A tour guide hired to welcome guests as they arrived in Venice for the $20 million wedding of the Amazon founder Bezos, 61, and Lauren, 55, was snapped holding a clipboard of names. Prominent among Beatrice Bavato's list - that included names, flight numbers, and hotel destinations - were members of Lauren's 'glam squad'. This included the hair and make-up staff of Buster Knight as well as Laura Mele and Sophie Gutterman, both of whom styled Lauren before her recent space trip. A look back at their work for Lauren - who has recruited the trio for everything from red carpet appearances to award ceremonies and fashion shows - reveals the Emmy-winner never strays too far from her signature look: a flawless complexion and smokey eye, with loose waves framing her face. 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As the list also suggested the bride's first-choice nail artist was a 'no show', here's everything we know about Lauren's wedding look - and the A-team she's put together to bring it to life: Laura Mele, Lauren's trusted makeup artist Laura Ann Mele has been part of Lauren's glam squad since at least November 2023, when the former newscaster first appeared on the New York-based bridal makeup artist's Instagram page. At the time, Laura dolled her up for Glamour magazine's Women of the Year awards, when Lauren opted for a soft, sultry look that enhanced her features without being overbearing. Laura, who arrived in Venice on June 24, has recreated this 'babydoll' glam look on the future wife of Jeff Bezos multiple times - including for her 53rd birthday party, multiple award ceremonies, and Lauren's debut Met Gala appearance in 2024 - since then. Most recently, Laura did Lauren's makeup before she shot off into space with Katy Perry, broadcast journalist Gayle King, ex-NASA scientist Aisha Bowe, bioastronautics research scientist Amanda Nguyen, and film producer Kerriane Flynne on Bezos' space tourism rocket Blue Origin. And it's no surprise, since Lauren's go-to makeup look is the embodiment of Laura's specialty. According to her website, Laura - whose roster of high-profile clients includes Kim Kardashian and Emily Ratakajowski - is particularly skilled at creating customised looks that 'enhance your natural beauty'. After years of practice - and just in time for what is shaping up to be Laura's most important wedding yet - it seems likely she will give Lauren an elevated, luxe version of her signature 'babydoll' style - with a light nude lip and a hint of gloss, a black smokey eye, feathery lashes, and a hint of pale pink blush. It appears the Albuquerque native, soon to become Mrs Bezos, has assembled a bridal glam squad full of heavyweights - including A-list celebrity makeup artist Buster Knight. The London-based creative documented his flight out of the United Kingdom on Instagram ealier this morning before the leaked spreadsheet confirmed Buster's arrival in Italy around lunchtime. In the past, he has recreated Lauren's trademark makeup look for several high-profile appearances - including at the Cannes Film Festival in May and the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda show in Sardinia last July. While breaking down her look for the design house's fall/winter show at Milan Fashion Week last January, Buster shared he used Hourglass Cosmetics' lipstick in the shade 'Dove 306' as well as a Kylie Cosmetics mascara over fake lashes from UK-based brand Eyelure to achieve Lauren's look. Buster - whose superstar clients include Kris Jenner, Simone Ashley, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas - previously also revealed the exact product list he uses to achieve Lauren's 'peaches and cream' complexion. According to The Telegraph, Lauren's go-to is Armani Beauty's Luminous Silk Foundation and Concealer that retail for £47 and £30 respectively. Sophie Rose, Lauren's hairstylist The woman behind Lauren's big, bouncy hair that falls in perfect waves - whether she's on ground or shuttling through space in a rocket - is Sophie Rose. As a long-standing member of Lauren's glam squad, it was no surprise to see the California native's name on the leaked spreadsheet of guests arriving in Venice ahead of what is expected to be one of the most lavish weddings in recent times. 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Lauren has styled corsets for a number of VIP events, including US President Trump's inauguration in January when she wore a plunging white lace design under her Alexander McQueen pantsuit. She later brushed away the criticism her risque outfit was 'inappropriate' for the event, as a source close to Lauren reportedly told Page Six: 'She does what she wants.' Considering Lauren also picked a plunging white corset for her star-studded bachelorette party in Paris, which was attended by Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, and Eva Longoria, it might be that Mindy has been recruited to style the garment for one of her bridal looks. The stylist shared a video of herself enjoying a water taxi ride upon arrival in Venice earlier today, but did not caption the short clip. Samuel Horowitz, Dolce & Gabbana executive One of the most exciting names on the list is Sam Horowitz, whose LinkedIn revealed he works as a full-time sales executive at Dolce & Gabbana. Could his presence be confirmation that Lauren has decided to wear D&G on her big day? Certainly this wouldn't be a huge surprise as the mother-of-three is known to be a fan of the Italian label - not least since they gave nepo baby modelling work to her 24-year-old son Nikko last year. It comes after Lauren and Jeff were spotted at D&G's iconic store in Milan for what appeared to be a dress-fitting in March. As they left the shop, the couple were followed by an employee carrying white garment bags that may have contained their wedding outfits. In 2022, Kourtney Kardashian donned a lace and satin corseted mini-dress by the designer to marry Travis Barker in Portofino. Elsewhere, Dolce last year spoke about curating Princess Diana's niece Lady Kitty Spencer's 2021 bridal gown; and the importance of incorporating a love for the regal feel of the Italian designer into an individual's frock. 'One of the inspirations is definitely her love for Italy. 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The Independent
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- The Independent
Ivanka Trump and family board boat ahead of Jeff Bezos wedding
Ivanka Trump, her husband Jared Kushner, and their three children arrived in Venice on Tuesday. They were seen boarding a water taxi, heading to Jeff Bezos ' lavish multi-day wedding to Lauren Sanchez. The event is rumored to host 200 guests and has drawn protests from groups like Greenpeace and No Space for Bezos. These groups have unfurled banners across the city to object to the Amazon CEO's extravagant affair. Watch the video in full above.
