Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez wedding: When is it, location, celebrity guest list, details and everything we know so far, explained

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have reportedly been dating since 2019, got engaged in May 2023 and are now preparing for what is being touted as the “wedding of the century”.

As the second richest person in the world marries his millionaire wife, it’s no wonder their wedding is expected to be an extravaganza. 

The high-flying couple are expected to tie the knot once the weather warms up in the Northern hemisphere. Here’s everything that we know so far about the wedding.

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When will Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’ wedding be?

Bezos and Sánchez will enjoy an Italian Summer wedding.

City officials have confirmed the three-day celebrations will take place between June 24 and 26, according to a CNN report. 

Where will the wedding be?

Venice, Italy, is set to be the stage for the wedding extravaganza.

It has been reported the celebrations will take place on Bezos’ $500 million superyacht, Koru, which will be anchored in the Venetian Lagoon.

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Other reports, however, say the ritzy ship is only partly involved in the wedding celebrations.

It was also initially reported by some news outlets that the couple would tie the knot in a $600 million ceremony in Aspen, USA, last December which was not the case. 

“This whole thing is completely false – none of this is happening,” Bezos said of the Aspen rumours at the time.

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Who will be at the VIP event?

Plenty of VIP guests are expected to descend on the Italian city for the much-anticipated wedding.

A star-studded guest list, around 200 strong, has been assembled, according to the Associated Press. 

Expected guests reportedly include US President Donald Trump, Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and TV host Oprah Winfrey.

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Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Barbra Streisand and Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan are also reportedly on the guest list.

Several luxury accommodation venues throughout the city appear to be preparing for the big weekend with five of the city’s luxury hotels almost completely booked out, CNN reports.

Concerns for Venice

After the location of Bezos and Sánchez’ wedding was revealed, concerns were raised about the impact the influx of VIP guests would have on the slowly sinking city and possible disruptions for citizens and tourists. 

But city officials aren’t concerned. 

“We are mutually working and supporting the organizers, to ensure that the event will be absolutely respectful of the fragility and uniqueness of the city,” Venice Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said in a statement, per Page Six.

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Brugnaro added that it “is their utmost priority to make sure the city functions as normal, for all, with no abnormal disruption to anyone.”

“Venice is used to being the stage for events and shows every week, without significant impacts,” Brugnaro later shared.

What will Lauren Sánchez’s wedding dress be like?

Bezos and Sánchez have kept their wedding preparations relatively under wraps, but the event is expected to be dripping in opulence. 

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Page Six recently reported the couple were spotted at a Dolce & Gabbana store in Milan over the weekend, leaving many to assume the couple will wear the luxe Italian brand for their big day.

The engagement

The couple have shared a relatively long engagement, having become engaged almost two years ago.

It happened during a trip to Cannes, France, with Sánchez spotted wearing a 20-carat cushion-cut diamond ring estimated to be worth $US2.5 million ($3.8 million).

The couple later celebrated their engagement with two engagement parties.

The first was held on Bezos’ yacht Koru. The second was hosted by Bary Diller and Diane von Furstenberg, the couple’s closest friends, according to Vogue.

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