Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sánchez are throwing a wedding bash worth ₹430 crore in Venice, Italy. Yes, you read that right. It’s a billionaire-level celebration with no expense spared, and the world is watching with equal parts awe and disbelief.
The estimated cost of the wedding? Between €40 and €48 million, according to Luca Zaia, the regional president of Veneto. That’s about ₹430 crore in Indian currency. The event is turning Venice into a giant private party spot—and locals aren’t exactly thrilled.
90 Private Jets and a Sea of Water Taxis
To say this wedding is extravagant would be an understatement. Around 90 private jets are expected to land in Venice, Treviso, and Verona. And for those arriving by air, the next leg of the journey involves water: at least 30 water taxis are on standby to ferry guests through the iconic canals of Venice.
As reported by Mint, top-tier hotels like Hotel Cipriani and Aman Venice are fully booked for the couple’s 200 to 250 elite guests. In case that name rings a bell, Aman Venice also hosted George Clooney’s wedding in 2014. Safe to say, Bezos picked the right postcode.
Here’s how the elites are partying—by flying 90 private jets to Italy to attend Jeff Bezos’ $50–100 million wedding.
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The Venue: Sealed and Secret
The main ceremony is expected to be held at Arsenale, a historic naval complex that’s been sealed off for the event. It’s a location drenched in history, now privatised for a single evening of opulence.
No one knows the exact schedule yet, but if the lead-up is anything to go by, the ceremony will be as dramatic as the planning.
Charity? Yes. Taste? Debatable.
In a nod to giving back, the couple will reportedly donate €1 million to Corila, a Venice-based group focused on protecting the lagoon ecosystem. While that’s commendable, it hasn’t distracted critics online.
When ABC News shared a glimpse of the wedding invite, it triggered a wave of brutal feedback. Social media users labelled the design “ugly,” “tacky,” and even “a graphic design disaster.”
High-Profile Guests Roll In
Early birds at the celebration include Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, who flew in from Tuscany. More celebrities are expected, but details remain tightly under wraps.
This isn’t just a wedding—it’s a statement. Whether that statement is about love or money is up for debate. But one thing’s for sure: Jeff Bezos knows how to make the world pay attention.
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