Jeff Bezos And Lauren Sanchez's Wedding Featured Michelin Fare, Parisian Sweets
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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's $50 million wedding featured meals from a Michelin star chef, delectable Parisian desserts, and a bold red wine.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former American journalist Lauren Sánchez made it official on Friday in an opulent wedding ceremony. The couple exchanged vows on the picturesque Venetian island of San Giorgio, turning the historic setting into an extravagant stage. Reports suggest the celebration came with a staggering price tag, approximately $50 million, which roughly equates to Rs 427 crore.
From Ivanka Trump to Oprah Winfrey and Bill Gates, some of the most renowned personalities from across the globe made up the star-studded guest list at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding. Guests were treated to more than just a morning meal; it was an immersive culinary experience. With a rumoured cost of 1,000 euros per head (Rs 1 lakh and above) for breakfast alone, this was fine dining at its most elevated.
The meal was crafted by none other than Fabrizio Mellino, the Italian culinary prodigy behind the Michelin-starred restaurant Quattro Passi in Nerano. Known for turning humble family recipes into artful haute cuisine, Mellino brought southern Italian tradition to the global elite. The chef shared a picture with his team after the wedding on his Instagram Stories.
The couple also took a detour to Paris ahead of the big day for a very specific mission: sourcing their wedding cake from pastry wizard Cédric Grolet. The social media sensation, with queues that span blocks and a Madrid outpost for impatient fans, is renowned for desserts that look like sculptures but melt like dreams.
The wedding menu remained rooted in tradition. As reported by The Daily Mail, the courses celebrated the flavours of southern Italy. The highlight? Mellino's signature spaghetti alla Nerano – a dish of fried zucchini and smoked provolone, elevated through technique and nostalgia.
For dessert, Venice's oldest patisserie, Rosa Salva, contributed with a nod to history: delicate nineteenth-century fishermen's biscuits served as edible party favours. Additional sweets included artisanal mignon pastries and miniature glass desserts featuring regional ingredients like lemon, ricotta, and pear. No Italian spread is complete without wine. As a tribute, Venice's mayor, Luigi Brugnaro, gifted Bezos a magnum of Amarone – a bold, luxurious red wine known for both its depth and decadence.
From heritage cuisine to haute patisserie, the wedding was a carefully curated fusion of indulgence, history, and heart.
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