The invitation to the Bezos-Sanchez destination wedding in Venice has leaked — and the internet has thoughts
After much hype, speculation, and eyebrow-raising Vogue spreads, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are officially headed down the aisle in Venice, Italy this week. After ABC shared details of the couple's upcoming destination wedding invitation, PopCrave posted to X what appears to be a photo of a portion of the official wedding invitation.
Set on a white backdrop with whimsical illustrations of birds, butterflies, dragonflies, feathers, and gondoliers rowing across the bottom, the design leans hard into a Venetian fairytale vibe — or at least that appears to have been the intention.
The message opens: 'We are excited for you to join us! We have one early request — please, no gifts.'
Instead, the couple says they'll be donating to three Venetian charities on behalf of their guests. The charities have the aim of supporting and sustaining Venice at a time when it is being plagued with overtourism, and protestors are greeting the newlyweds-to-be.
'This magical place has gifted us unforgettable memories,' the card reads. 'Our hope is that through these efforts and by you joining us, Venice will continue to inspire wonder for generations to come.'
Social media had some questions about both the sentiment and the aesthetics.
'Was this made in Microsoft Paint?' one user asked, summing up the dominant reaction. Others compared it to a DIY Canva template, with one person joking, 'Graphic design is my passion.' Another quipped, 'Canva for the win,' while someone else added, 'The way this is a publicity stunt after all the backlash.'
Of course the "no gifts" message also solicited response. 'Please no gifts — we're far too rich to receive anything from you peasants,' one commenter joked. Another replied, 'But I already ordered them something from Amazon.'
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