Lauren Sanchez shares picture with Jeff Bezos as they tie the knot in star-studded ceremony in Venice
Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez have tied the knot in a lavish and star-studded wedding in Venice, Italy.
The couple exchanged their vows on Friday, on the small island of San Giorgio, opposite St Mark's Square, in front of VIP guests including the Kardashians, Orlando Bloom and Oprah Winfrey.
Sanchez, 55, posted a picture of herself on Instagram where she beamed in a white gown as she walked arm in arm with Bezos.
She captioned it with the date of the nuptials, namely 27 June 2025, followed by a heart emoji.
She also posted pictures of her in the classic mermaid-line gown, which featured Dolce & Gabbana's signature Italian lace.
A traditional tulle-and-lace veil completed her look.
"Not just a gown, a piece of poetry," she wrote on Instagram on the second day of the couple's three-day celebrations.
Among the celebrities who were pictured on the wedding day were Ivanka Trump with her husband Jared Kushner, Italian supermodel Vittoria Ceretti, Kendall and Kylie Jenner and Khloe and Kim Kardashian.
Bill Gates, Usher and Tom Brady were also pictured.
Some 200-250 A-list guests from showbusiness, politics and finance are expected to attend the events, with the wedding and its parts estimated to cost €40m-€48m (£34m-£41m).
Bezos, his now-wife and their famous guests have taken over numerous locations in the city, with the couple staying in the luxury Aman hotel, where rooms go for at least €4,000 per night.
While the couple and their A-list guests were all smiles, some in Venice are not happy about the wedding - with protesters seeing it as an example of the city being gift-wrapped for ultra-rich outsiders.
An activist climbed one of the poles in the main St Mark's Square on Thursday, unfurling a banner which said: "The 1% ruins the world."
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Daily Mail
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- Daily Mail
Kris Jenner, 69, and boyfriend Corey Gamble, 44, look smitten as they enjoy day out in Venice amid Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's $20M wedding festivities
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Scottish Sun
32 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
Newly-single Orlando Bloom spotted hanging out with Sydney Sweeney in Venice – weeks after she confirmed fiance split
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Daily Mirror
33 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Kylie Jenner accused of breaking major rule at Jeff Bezos and Lauren's wedding
Jeff Bezos and long-term love Lauren Sanchez pulled out all the stops for their £48million wedding ceremony in Venice - but A-List guest Kylie Jenner may have broken a huge rule... Kylie Jenner was amongst the many celebrities at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's lavish Venice wedding ceremony this week, but fans think she may have broken one huge rule. The 27-year-old was in attendance alongside sisters, Kim, Khloe and Kendall, as she was spotted getting into a water taxi in what looked like a white corset dress. Many fans were left in shock upon first look of the custom-designed gown by Turkish-British designer Dilara Findikoglu, which featured lace-up detailing. However, upon further inspection it became apparent that Kylie Jenner 's dress was blue and silver under the right lighting, with it being described as "icy blue" online. Fans, however, were still up in arms over the dress, as they claimed Kyle 'broke' the rule of not wearing white, which is traditionally worn by the bride. Taking to social media, one fan penned: "Y is Kylie Jenner wearing white??", as a second penned: "White should be the last colour choice!" As for Lauren's dress, the bride, 55, stunned in a bespoke Dolce & Gabbana gown. The long sleeved white gown featured a huge train and stunning white flower detailing, including white floral appliques over the corset style dress. As well as the Kardashian-Jenners, a number of other A-List celebrities were in attendance, including, Oprah Winfrey and Leonardo DiCaprio and Ivanka Trump. An A-List guest list watched on as Jeff and Lauren exchanged vows in a ceremony lasting about 25 minutes, with family and friends gathered at the event. They were heard cheering, clapping and whistling for the pair after they said 'I do'. To kick off the lavish ceremony, a Gospel Choir welcomed the guests and the bride and groom into the event, with the choir singing Whitney Houston's Higher Love. Opera star Matteo Bocelli, son of of singer Andrea Bocelli, performed at the pair's wedding reception, where he sang Elvis Presley's song I Can't Help Falling in Love With You. Andrea could not attend the ceremony as he was in concert. Despite celebrating their wedding this weekend in Venice, it's been reported that the couple tied the knot weeks ago. An insider involved in the event planning, they said: 'They have been married for at least a month, more than a month. The marriage is fully legal and took place in America under American law.'
