Latest news with #Lanza&BaucinaLimited
Time of India
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jeff Bezos' Venice wedding to Lauren Sanchez - the cost will shock you
The Venice- based wedding caper of billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez, reportedly set to cost $48 million dollars, is riling up controversies even before the couple's big day. Protests, security irks and last minute changes are hitting the event, set to take place between June 26 June 28 and planned by Lanza & Baucina Limited, the force behind celebrity Venice weddings of George Clooney and Salma Hayek. A big party was supposed to happen at Scuola Grande della Misericordia on Saturday night. But because of growing protests, the party location has now been moved to the Arsenale area. The new location is easier to control and manage with security, according to the report by Daily Mail. Tight security Jeff Bezos, who is 61, hired former US Marines to protect the wedding. Security was needed because many locals are unhappy with the event being held there, as per the report by Daily Mail Locals are protesting and holding up signs asking Bezos to stay out of Venice. They're also demanding that billionaires pay more taxes. A British protest group called 'Everyone Hates Elon' is involved in the protests. Live Events Protesters say the wedding shows how billionaires are hurting the planet while others suffer. One protester said, 'Bezos shows an economic and social system that is leading to collapse', as stated by Daily Mail. Wedding planners The wedding is being planned by Lanza & Baucina Limited. The planners said they are trying to respect Venice and its people. They claim they are hiring locals to work on the event and trying to avoid causing disruption, as reported by Page Six. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have been together since 2019. They got officially engaged in 2023, as per reports. FAQs Q1. When is Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding? The wedding is from June 26 to June 28, 2025. Q2. How much is Jeff Bezos' wedding costing? It's reported to cost around $48 million.
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Jeff Bezos' $500m luxury superyacht heads to Venice for world's most lavish wedding as he ties knot with Lauren Sanchez
BILLIONAIRE Jeff Bezos is set to tie the knot with fiancée Lauren Sanchez - kicking off lavish celebrations aboard his $500 million superyacht. The couple will be joined by their celebrity friends ahead of their wedding aboard the yacht in Venice's waters this Friday. 4 The wedding is set to take place aboard Bezos' $500million superyacht, Koru, in Venice, Italy 4 Around 200 guests are expected to attend Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez' lavish wedding 4 Koru took five years to build The week-long pre-wedding festivities are estimated to cost roughly $15 to $20 million (£12 to £16 million). Around 200 guests are expected to attend the wedding of the 61-year-old Amazon founder and 55-year-old journalist fiancée. Ahead of the wedding in Venice, local activists displayed large protest banners, reading 'No Space for Bezos' and 'If You Can Rent Venice for Your Wedding You Can Pay More Tax'. They have also staged canal-blocking and waterside protests in a bid to stop the world's richest man from tying the knot in their city. Read more world news Organiser Federica Toninello told The New York Times that protesters have obtained leaked details of the couple's schedule and plan to disrupt events - including one reportedly set for the historic Misericordia. Toninello told a crowd of 300 people: "Bezos will never get to the Misericordia", adding, "We will line the streets with our bodies, block the canals with lifesavers, dinghies and our boats." Protesters say tourism in Venice has driven housing costs sky-high, forcing many locals out of the region. But the couple's wedding organisers, Lanza & Baucina Limited, earlier hit back at suggestions that the couple's lavish wedding plans are not respectful of locals. Most read in The US Sun The organisers said in a statement to Page Six: "From the outset, instructions from our client and our own guiding principles were abundantly clear: the minimising of any disruption to the city, the respect for its residents and institutions and the overwhelming employment of locals in the crafting of the events." The wedding planning company has worked with stars like George and Amal Clooney, as well as Salma Hayek and François-Henri Pinault. $500m superyacht, $32k-night-hotels & a $2m ring… inside the Bezos wedding of the century in world's most beautiful city Bezos proposed to Sánchez in 2023 aboard the yacht, presenting her with a 20-carat pink diamond ring worth $2.5 million. The luxury vessel, Koru - named after the Māori word for 'loop' or 'coil' - symbolises new beginnings. Measuring 417 feet in length with three towering masts over 230 feet high, Koru is currently the world's largest sailing yacht, according to Boat International. The superyacht can reach speeds of up to 17 knots per hour, powered by twin, 1,500hp MTU diesel engines. It cruises comfortably at 15 knots - about 2.25 knots faster than the average for similar vessels. Said to have been first commissioned by Bezos in 2018, the yacht was built by Dutch yacht maker Oceanco near Rotterdam and delivered to Gibraltar in April 2023. The superyacht's support vessel reportedly added another $75 million to the already staggering $500 million cost. Its exterior design was completed by Dutch company Dykstra Naval Architects, while London-based company Mlinaric, Henry & Zervudachi completed its interior design. Koru can host up to 18 guests in nine staterooms, along with around 36 crew members. Its full features remain unclear, but Architectural Digest reports that Koru includes multiple outdoor lounging areas, three jacuzzis and a swimming pool . 4 Koru is the world's tallest ship
