Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Closed Out Their Venice Wedding with a Pajama-Themed Party — and Their Celeb Guests Went All Out
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez closed out their Venice wedding with a pajama-themed party with their guests on Saturday, June 28
The couple tied the knot in a ceremony on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore on Friday, June 27
They celebrated their nuptials with around 200 guests, including numerous celebritiesAfter tying the knot in a black-tie wedding in Venice, Italy, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez celebrated with a pajama party — and some of their guests really leaned into the theme.
On Saturday, June 28, numerous stars were photographed making their way via water taxi to the post-wedding bash. While some opted for formal attire, others embraced the dress code and sported stylish PJ sets, dressing gowns, robes and the like.
Usher made a statement in a blue tuxedo look with a twist. Instead of a traditional jacket, he wore a long robe with white piping details.
Leonardo DiCaprio wore a burgundy pajama set, topped with a black jacket, and Brian Grazer walked on the wild side in an animal-print set.
Bill Gates put a designer spin on the theme in Prada pajamas, while Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King both opted for glamorous looks.
The former talk show host wore a shimmery bronze ensemble featuring feather-trimmed cuffs, while the CBS News journalist rocked a tank dress topped with a colorful patterned robe.
Kim Kardashian, meanwhile, went for a more sultry take on the theme, stepping out in a revealing corseted look with sheer stockings and garters.
Lauren revealed the fun detail about the pajama party to Vogue, telling the magazine she planned to wear an Atelier Versace strapless georgette dress detailed with crystal mesh embroidery, along with a matching dressing gown, for the occasion.
As for the newlyweds' guests, they were gifted the perfect footwear for the pajama party.
The men received Vibi Venezia blue velvet Venetian slippers, and the women were given plush, black open-toe slippers from Amazon, according to Vogue. 'So you have a little of both!' Lauren — who, shortly after the ceremony, changed her name on her Instagram bio to Lauren Sánchez Bezos — told the outlet.
For the main event on Friday, June 27, Lauren walked down the aisle — escorted by her two sons, Nikko, 24, and Evan, 19 — in a custom-designed Dolce & Gabbana dress, featuring a high-necked, mermaid-style silhouette and hand-appliquéd Italian lace. The bride told Vogue that she wanted her wedding look to be a striking departure from her typical red carpet ensembles.
Lauren said she drew inspiration from the high-necked wedding dress Sophia Loren wore to marry Cary Grant in the 1958 movie Houseboat. 'It went from 'I want a simple, sexy modern dress' to 'I want something that evokes a moment,' and where I am right now. I am a different person than I was five years ago,' she told the outlet.
She noted that it would be the first formal dress she's worn that's so covered up across the chest. 'It is a departure from what people expect, from what I expect — but it's very much me," she explained.
Shortly after the nuptials took place, Lauren shared the first photo of the wedding on Instagram: a shot of herself and Jeff beaming in a garden setting with their guests surrounding them. She captioned the post, "06/27/2025 ♥️," officially confirming her marriage.
Jeff and Lauren celebrated their wedding with about 200 people, 70 of whom were family members, including a number of celebrities. The star-studded guest list included Khloé Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Karlie Kloss, Tom Brady, Ivanka Trump, Tommy Hilfiger, Queen Rania of Jordan and Brooks Nader.
A source told PEOPLE that the wedding ceremony commenced with a performance of 'Can't Help Falling in Love' by Elvis Presley, sung by Matteo Bocelli.
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The wedding festivities kicked off on Thursday, June 27, with a welcome party, held in a closed cloister adjacent to the Madonna dell'Orto church. A source told PEOPLE that the couple and their guests dined on pizza cooked onsite by a famous Neapolitan chef, followed by pastries and lemon cakes for dessert.
Ahead of saying "I do" to Jeff, Lauren told Vogue that she was looking forward to making it official with the Amazon founder.
"I'm happy that I'm getting married and I get to spend my life with my best friend, someone who sees me, someone who adores me, someone who I adore. I am the luckiest woman on the planet," she said.
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