One of Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos' A-list guests reveal what couple's $50M wedding was REALLY like
The former journalist, 55, and Amazon founder, 61, said 'I do' in the romantic city of Venice - with other celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, Orlando Bloom, Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian and Leonardo DiCaprio in attendance.
Sara Foster, 44, had been one of the 200 guests during the three-day extravaganza - and gave a glimpse into the nuptials on Thursday's episode of her The World's First podcast.
The 90210 actress was joined by co-host and sister Erin who had many questions about the wedding - and even wondered if guests were required to sign NDAs.
Erin - who is the creator of the 2024 Netflix series Nobody Wants This - said that her older sibling, 'Gave me no information.'
She further added that Sara would not answer when she FaceTimed 'several times for gossip and updates.'
Sara Foster, 44, had been one of the 200 guests during the three-day extravaganza - and gave a glimpse into the nuptials on Thursday's episode of her The World's First podcast; seen in January in Beverly Hills
'Did you sign an NDA?' Erin questioned, which prompted Sara to reply, 'Absolutely not. There were no... no one signed NDAs. No NDAs.'
Sara's sister then pointed out that other guests that were invited to the nuptials have also mainly kept quiet on what it had been like.
'Why won't you share any information?' Erin further pressed, and Sara went on to explain that the wedding portrayed in the media was the complete opposite of what it was like in reality.
'There's nothing - it's so interesting how the optics were this over the top, you know, protesters...it's just not, it's not what it was. It actually felt very intimate.'
A number of celebrities were seen both arriving and leaving Venice as they attended the lavish wedding. In between bashes and the main ceremony, some stars were also seen exploring the romantic city.
Protests also took place leading up with the wedding day, with some demonstrations being held at St. Marks Square.
One protestor had created a banner that was hung up on the Rialto Bridge which read: 'No Space For Bezos.'
Sara expressed that some guests were choosing to not talk about the wedding in order to not face backlash or criticism.
The actress later explained that she garnered 'polarizing' feedback when she shared an Instagram post that had captured special moments from her time in Venice.
'Here's the problem. You can't say anything anymore without being attacked,' Sara said.
'I swear to God, it never occurred to me once that anybody would take issue with people attending a wedding. Truly. It really didn't. It didn't.'
In regards to her own post, Sara admitted, 'It just didn't occur to me that it was gonna be such a polarizing... it really didn't. I guess I'm stupid. Maybe I'm stupid.'
Some of the comments that she received included, 'Love you Sara, but read the room,' and her sister playfully added, 'I was gonna come, but I accidently wasn't invited.'
Another wrote, 'This is disappointing, why post this?' and a follower typed, 'Should have left this in drafts.'
In regards to the star-studded guest list, Sarah told her sister that 'there were definitely a lot of people that were not photographed.'
However, she did not disclose who those individuals were during the podcast episode this week.
'I can't. I mean, that's, like, so lame. I'm not gonna do that. But it's very interesting how many people went un-photographed. It was definitely a very interesting setup.'
Lauren walked down the aisle wearing a custom Dolce & Gabbana dress that was made of an intricate lace overlay with buttons on the front and a corset-styled bodice.
The fabric on the gown pooled around the star and a sheer white veil was placed towards the back of her head which flowed down into a long train behind her.
When it came to the dress, Sanchez told Vogue, '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 also told the outlet that the nuptials - which were dubbed the 'wedding of the century' - would be 'very intimate.'
Not long after the Venice extravaganza, Lauren was spotted joining a few of close pals for a night out in Paris last week.
She put on a busty display wearing a figure-hugging, red leather minidress with a plunging neckline on the front.
Along with having a blast with Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn, the former journalist was also joined by model Brooks Nader. However, her new husband Jeff Bezos was notably absent from the night out in France.
The star was also seen stepping out to attend the Balenciaga Haute Couture runway show during Paris Fashion Week.
She supported stars such as Naomi Campbell and Kim Kardashian as they modeled pieces during the glitzy event.
Most recently, the newlyweds were spotted grabbing dinner in Florida on Tuesday, per TMZ.
The pair enjoyed the date night at AVIV restaurant which is located inside 1 Hotel South Beach in Miami.
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