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Mint
an hour ago
- Business
- Mint
Inside Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sanchez's ₹430 crore Venetian wedding: 90 private jets, 30 water taxis and more
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez have taken over Venice for what's being dubbed the 'Wedding of the Century'- a multi-day celebration with an A-list guest list and jaw-dropping expenses. While much of the event remains tightly under wraps, here's what we do know about the extravagant affair. The total cost of the wedding is estimated to be between €40-48 million (roughly ₹ 430 crore), according to Luca Zaia, President of the Veneto region, which includes Venice. Bezos is also expected to make significant charitable donations, including €1 million to Corila, a research body working to preserve Venice's lagoon ecosystem, Italian media reports said. While the exact date and venue for the wedding ceremony remain confidential, the main celebration is scheduled for Saturday at the historic Arsenale- once a naval hub of the Venetian Republic. The venue, known for its towering walls and centuries-old shipyards, has been sealed off for the private event, news agency Reuters reported. Venice is witnessing a sharp spike in private air traffic, with around 90 private jets expected to land across airports in Venice, Treviso, and Verona. Among the early arrivals were Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, who flew in from Tuscany on Tuesday. To ferry guests through Venice's canals, organisers have reportedly booked at least 30 water taxis from local operators. The city's most elite hotels, including Hotel Cipriani on Giudecca Island and Aman Venice on the Grand Canal, have been booked out for the estimated 200-250 guests. Aman Venice notably hosted George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin's wedding in 2014, cementing its status as a go-to venue for high-profile nuptials. Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding invite drew a lot of flak on the internet. A glimpse of the invite, accessed by ABC News, has triggered widespread ridicule on social media, with many calling it 'ugly,' 'tacky,' and a 'graphic design disaster.'
Times
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Times
Guests descend on Venice for Jeff Bezos's wedding
Celebrities and guests from around the world have gathered in Venice for the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez. Kim and Khloé Kardashian, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Kris Jenner, Oprah Winfrey, Orlando Bloom and Jordan's Queen Rania have all been seen ahead of the wedding, which is taking place over three days this weekend. The Amazon founder, who is currently the fourth richest person in the world, and former television personality Sánchez, are kicking off their celebrations on Thursday evening with a party in a 14th-century church. The lavish nuptials have led to protests from residents in the ancient Italian city. Critics say the wedding, which is set to cost around £40 million, is an insult to struggling Venetians, some of whom were planning to leap into canals around the hall. Bezos and Sánchez, 55, will stay at the Aman Venice hotel, which will also serve as the operational hub for the event, according to reports. The hotel has 24 rooms costing up to £3,000 a night, some featuring work by the Venetian artist Tiepolo, and offers a garden overlooking the Grand Canal — a rarity in Venice. In 2014, George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin married there. Darco Pellos, a local interior ministry official, admitted earlier this week that security was 'higher than usual'. He added: 'The Bezos wedding is a private occasion and involved limited numbers, but some of the names and personalities involved require a certain degree of extra attention from us, not because of the wedding itself, but because of international tension.'
Scottish Sun
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Kardashians lead world's A-listers flocking to Venice for Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sanchez's ultra-lux wedding of the century
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE Kardashians are leading the world's A-listers flocking to Venice for Jeff Bezos and his bride Lauren Sanchez's ultra-rich wedding of the century. Private jets have been landing in Italy as some of the globe's most famous faces fill grand hotels on the city built on water - ready for the celebrations. 15 Kim Kardashian looks on near a boat as they depart from Marco Polo Airport 15 Kim and mom Kris Jenner ahead of the wedding 15 Khloe Kardashian is also on the guest list Credit: Splash 15 Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez leave their hotel ahead of their wedding Kim Kardashian, sister Khloe and their momager Kris have already been seen boarding taxi boats to reach the city ahead of the anticipated wedding. Kim is a good pal to bride Lauren, 55, and attended her mega hen do weekend in Paris alongside pop sensation Katy Perry in May - costing roughly £500,000. Other extremely high-profile guests including Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka are to be pouring into the city of love for the occassion. Oprah Winfrey has already been seen departing from Marco Polo Airport, with other famous faces believed to be checking into one of Venice's most luxurious hotels include Bill Gates, Eva Longoria and Leonardo DiCaprio. At least 95 private planes have requested permission to land at Venice's Marco Polo airport, local media reports. Tonight roughly 200 of the world's wealthiest and most famous faces will gather at the 15th-century Madonna dell'Orto church in Venice for the wedding's first day. They will then head to the Venetian island of San Giovanni Evangelista for a sumptuous banquet. And that is just a slice of what is to come. The five-star Aman Venice, where Jeff and Lauren will be staying and where suites cost as much as £10,000 a night, has been fully booked out for the occasion, as have several other high-end hotels. And they are not the only businesses profiting from the Bezos bonanza, with around 80 per cent of provisions for the wedding apparently being sourced locally. Today may be the official start to proceedings, but celebrations have already been taking place 160 miles away, on board Jeff's £370million superyacht Koru, which is anchored off the Croatian island of Cres. $500m superyacht, $32k-night-hotels & a $2m ring… inside the Bezos wedding of the century in world's most beautiful city The yacht was supposed to be a focal point for the three-day event in Venice, but thanks to heightened security measures, it is staying put in Croatia. According to insiders, there had to be last-minute changes to some wedding plans following the US bombing raid on Iran and the threat of the war in the Middle East escalating. Bezos, 61, who is worth £165billion, and his billionaire friends are potential American targets, making his over-exposed yacht too much of a risk. The ceremony tomorrow promises to be a spectacular and sumptuous affair fit for the third richest man in the world. Earlier this week, construction workers were seen building a white cover above the breathtaking amphitheatre at San Giorgio Maggiore, guaranteeing privacy from drones. Once Mr and Mrs Bezos have made things official there, the party will dine out in style, with the requisite fireworks launched to seal the deal. Closing the epic three-day event will be a grand ball on Saturday at the Arsenale, the city's ancient shipyard. The original plan was to end up at the city's majestic Scuola Grande della Misericordia building in the centre, but the site has been deemed 'logistically unfeasible' given the need for high security. 15 Oprah Winfrey has also arrived in the Italian city Credit: Splash 15 Kim Kardashian boards a water taxi with family and friends 15 Jeff Bezos waves as his friends and family pile into Venice for the wedding 15 Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding is being held in Italy Credit: Getty The Arsenale will see a performance by opera singer Matteo Bocelli, son of Andrea Bocelli. As for the dress, it is widely believed that previously married mum-of-three Lauren will plump for Dolce & Gabbana for the ceremony itself. She is close friends with the sartorial duo, who even featured her son Nikko, 24, in a fashion show last year. She and Jeff were then spotted visiting their iconic store in Milan during March for an apparent dress fitting. Nevertheless, multiple events call for multiple outfits and, according to insiders, designers Versace and Oscar de la Renta are also on the docket. The latter was responsible for Lauren's line of Blue Origin spacesuits that she and her all-female space-mates wore for their 11-minute rocket trip in May. Lauren had intended that adventure to empower women by gathering a gaggle of girls, including singer Katy Perry and TV anchor Gayle King, and launching into space on a flight funded by Jeff's space exploration firm. But the journey was slammed for being just a self-congratulatory vanity project, not least because Katy Perry took the chance to announce her latest tour's setlist while in zero gravity. Needless to say, Lauren will this time be keen to strike that fine balance between ex- travagant and modest, proving that despite their love for rockets and superyachts, she and Jeff do have their feet firmly planted on the ground. Still, the couple have survived rockier terrain. After all, news of their relationship came out in 2019 while they were both still married to other people. Indeed, it was Lauren's then husband, Hollywood agent Patrick Whitesell, who introduced the pair. Both Jeff and Lauren say their respective marriages had secretly ended before they got together. 15 Several women who attended Sanchez's bachelorette party are expected to show Credit: Instagram /elenasblair_photography 15 Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump are also said to be coming to the wedding Credit: AFP 15 Leonardo DiCaprio will be a guest at the wedding 15 They both then divorced their spouses, with Jeff's ex-wife MacKenzie Scott — with whom he has four children — walking away with Amazon stock worth £36billion, making her one of the richest women in the world. Since getting together with Lauren — and proposing to her with a 30-carat ring worth a reported £3.6million in 2023 — Jeff has transformed from a so-called nerd to a buffed-up tech guy. He now seems happier hobnobbing with celebrities than he is chairing board meetings. Lauren, for her part, has always lived a starry existence. Her mega hen do weekend in Paris in May, which cost around £500,000 and gathered besties including Kim K and Eva Longoria, was a lesson in camera-ready luxury. So, despite nerves surrounding security and an emphasis on discretion, it is only a matter of time before we see a gym-buffed Jeff and his designer-clad missus smiling broadly in their bridal best — either in the pages of Vanity Fair or Vogue. In the meantime, it is safe to say that over the next few days they will be putting the more in amore. Which guests are rumoured to be attending Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez' wedding? Oprah Winfrey Kim Kardashian Kris Jenner Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Eva Longoria Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner Barry Diller and Diane von Furstenberg Brian Grazer Leonardo DiCaprio Brooks Nader and Camila Morrone Joshua Kushne r r Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson Tiffany Trump and Michael Boulos 15 Guests will head to the Venetian island of San Giovanni Evangelista for a sumptuous banquet Credit: Alamy 15 Where the wedding banquet will be held Credit: Alamy
The Irish Sun
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Kardashians lead world's A-listers flocking to Venice for Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sanchez's ultra-lux wedding of the century
THE Kardashians are leading the world's A-listers flocking to Venice for Jeff Bezos and his bride Lauren Sanchez's ultra-rich wedding of the century. Private jets have been landing in Italy as some of the globe's most famous faces fill grand hotels on the city built on water - ready for the celebrations. Advertisement 15 Kim Kardashian looks on near a boat as they depart from Marco Polo Airport 15 Kim and mom Kris Jenner ahead of the wedding 15 Khloe Kardashian is also on the guest list Credit: Splash 15 Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez leave their hotel ahead of their wedding Kim Kardashian, sister Khloe and their momager Kris have already been seen boarding taxi boats to reach the city ahead of the anticipated wedding. Kim is a good pal to bride Lauren, 55, and £500,000 . Other extremely high-profile guests including daughter are to be pouring into the city of love for the occassion. Oprah Winfrey has already been seen departing from Marco Polo Airport, with other famous faces believed to be checking into one of Venice's most luxurious hotels include Advertisement At least 95 private planes have requested permission to land at Venice's Marco Polo airport, local media reports. Tonight roughly 200 of the world's wealthiest and most famous faces will gather at the 15th-century Madonna dell'Orto church in for the wedding's first day. They will then head to the Venetian island of San Giovanni Evangelista for a sumptuous banquet. And that is just a slice of what is to come. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Warning The five-star Aman Venice, where Jeff and Lauren will be staying and where suites cost as much as £10,000 a night, has been fully booked out for the occasion, as have several other high-end hotels. And they are not the only businesses profiting from the Bezos bonanza, with around 80 per cent of provisions for the wedding apparently being sourced locally. Today may be the official start to proceedings, but celebrations have already been taking place 160 miles away, on board Jeff's £370million superyacht Koru, which is anchored off the $500m superyacht, $32k-night-hotels & a $2m ring… inside the Bezos wedding of the century in world's most beautiful city The yacht was supposed to be a focal point for the three-day event in Venice, but thanks to heightened security measures, it is staying put in Croatia. Advertisement According to insiders, there had to be last-minute changes to some wedding plans following the Bezos, 61, who is worth £165billion, and his billionaire friends are potential American targets, making his over-exposed yacht too much of a risk. The ceremony tomorrow promises to be a spectacular and sumptuous affair fit for the third richest man in the world. Earlier this week, construction workers were seen building a white cover above the breathtaking amphitheatre at San Giorgio Maggiore, guaranteeing privacy from drones . Advertisement Once Mr and Mrs Bezos have made things official there, the party will dine out in style, with the requisite fireworks launched to seal the deal. Closing the epic three-day event will be a grand ball on Saturday at the Arsenale, the city's ancient shipyard. The original plan was to end up at the city's majestic Scuola Grande della Misericordia building in the centre, but the site has been deemed 'logistically unfeasible' given the need for high security. 15 Oprah Winfrey has also arrived in the Italian city Credit: Splash Advertisement 15 Kim Kardashian boards a water taxi with family and friends 15 Jeff Bezos waves as his friends and family pile into Venice for the wedding 15 Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding is being held in Italy Credit: Getty The Arsenale will see a performance by opera singer Matteo Bocelli, son of Andrea Bocelli. Advertisement As for the dress, it is widely believed that previously married mum-of-three Lauren will plump for Dolce & Gabbana for the ceremony itself. She is close friends with the sartorial duo, who even featured her son Nikko, 24, in a fashion show last year. She and Jeff were then spotted visiting their iconic store in Nevertheless, multiple events call for multiple outfits and, according to insiders, designers Versace and Oscar de la Renta are also on the docket. Advertisement The latter was responsible for Lauren's line of Lauren had intended that adventure to empower women by gathering a gaggle of girls, including singer But the journey was slammed for being just a self-congratulatory vanity project, not least because Katy Perry took the chance to announce her latest tour's setlist while in zero gravity. Needless to say, Lauren will this time be keen to strike that fine balance between ex- travagant and modest, proving that despite their love for rockets and superyachts, she and Jeff do have their feet firmly planted on the ground. Advertisement Still, the couple have survived rockier terrain. After all, news of their relationship came out in 2019 while they were both still married to other people. Indeed, it was Lauren's then husband, Hollywood agent Patrick Whitesell, who introduced the pair. Both Jeff and Lauren say their respective marriages had secretly ended before they got together. 15 Several women who attended Sanchez's bachelorette party are expected to show Credit: Instagram /elenasblair_photography Advertisement 15 Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump are also said to be coming to the wedding Credit: AFP 15 Leonardo DiCaprio will be a guest at the wedding 15 They both then divorced their spouses, with Advertisement Since getting together with Lauren — and proposing to her with a 30-carat ring worth a reported £3.6million in 2023 — Jeff has transformed from a so-called nerd to a buffed-up tech guy. He now seems happier hobnobbing with celebrities than he is chairing board meetings. Lauren, for her part, has always lived a starry existence. Her mega hen do weekend in luxury . Advertisement Read more on the Irish Sun So, despite nerves surrounding security and an emphasis on discretion, it is only a matter of time before we see a gym-buffed Jeff and his designer-clad missus smiling broadly in their bridal best — either in the pages of Vanity Fair or Vogue . In the meantime, it is safe to say that over the next few days they will be putting the more in amore. Which guests are rumoured to be attending Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez' wedding? Oprah Winfrey Kim Kardashian Kris Jenner Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom Eva Longoria Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner Barry Diller and Diane von Furstenberg Brian Grazer Leonardo DiCaprio Brooks Nader and Camila Morrone Joshua Kushne r Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson Tiffany Trump and Michael Boulos 15 Guests will head to the Venetian island of San Giovanni Evangelista for a sumptuous banquet Credit: Alamy 15 Where the wedding banquet will be held Credit: Alamy Advertisement 15 The location of the lavish wedding, Venice Credit: Alamy
Daily Telegraph
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Telegraph
Guests ‘booted' from luxe Venice hotel for Jeff Bezos' wedding
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are staying at the super luxe Aman Venice, and have reportedly rented the entire place for the stay. A spy told Page Six in advance of the couple's arrival, '10 or 12 security guys were doing a sweep' through the luxury property 'They were looking in cabinets and checking out the courtyard,' the insider said. A source said the scene in the lobby was 'chaotic,' and they were asking people if they were staying at the hotel. An insider also told the outlet 'guests who had previously booked [at] the hotel for Wednesday night a long time in advance were booted once Bezos rented the entire space a few months ago.' 'Those guests are being moved to other hotels including the St. Regis,' the source said. 'Aman is paying for their rooms in addition to comping a night of their stay and offering upgrades.' 'Some are griping that they have to pack up, take transport [Aman provided] and unpack again.' MORE: Blow up over new Block amid Portelli sell off The game Royal kids are forbidden to play Ivanka's shock $2b move amid Trump exit According to Page Six, employees at the spot were talking about the upcoming festivities, and said spa workers were feeling 'harried,' as they prepped for the 'loads of extra work they have ahead of them from demanding A-list guests'. Sources told the publication there's a wing of the hotel for celebs that's hidden from photographers, and guests have included Kylie Jenner in the past. At other ritzy Venice spots, security was also being beefed up as A-listers arrived for Bezos and Sanchez's opulent Italian wedding. An insider said guests checking in were asked to wait outside. 'They were holding people at the door and one more cop was stationed outside,' the source said. 'It seemed like maybe someone important was checking in. The manager was making sure that even those who had luggage had reservations. 'One member of the family was let inside to check in while the others waited.' A source said the police presence was 'not normal,' for the hotel, where rooms go for nearly $US2000 ($A3077) per night. Another group who had lunch reservations at the spot's restaurant, Gio's, were also made to wait. Once inside, no celebs were spotted, though two anonymous men were being given a tour of the bar and first floor area. One local told Page Six they were surprised to see a boat filled with police out on the water. Reuters reported a wedding party for the power couple was 'moved to an isolated, less accessible part of the lagoon city on security concerns and to prevent the risk of protests'. It is reported they had originally planned to hold the fête in Cannaregio, but changed plans in light of protests held by groups under the banner of 'No space for Bezos,' who've threatened to throw themselves into canals and block streets to shut down the wedding due in protest of tourism. Then again, security is part of the Amazon billionaire's daily life. Bezos reportedly spent $US1.6 million in 2023 on security, and he had $US180,000 bullet proof glass panels put into his office in 2019. High-profile guests expected at the wedding include Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Barbra Streisand and Leonardo DiCaprio, among others. Parts of this story first appeared in Page Six and was republished with permission. MORE: One detail makes home instantly 'unsellable' Fury over plans to revive 'ghost town' Swift's neighbours lose it over 'Taylor Tax'
