Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Turn Venice Into a Star-Studded Wedding Spectacle

Venice is glowing with glamour this weekend as Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez prepare to tie the knot in what’s being called one of the most high-profile weddings of the year. The Italian city has been buzzing with A-listers, fashion moments, and luxurious arrivals—all leading up to the main event.

Bezos and Sánchez Make a Stylish Splash

On Friday, the Amazon founder was all smiles as he boarded a sleek water taxi in a classic black tuxedo, heading toward the historic San Giorgio Maggiore island—where the wedding is reportedly taking place.

Meanwhile, Sánchez, 55, turned heads earlier in the day as she stepped out of the Aman Hotel wearing a chic white short-sleeved jacket and matching skirt. She completed the look with a headscarf, sunglasses, and a kiss blown toward waiting photographers before making her own stylish arrival by boat.

Later, the couple were seen sharing a sweet kiss aboard a boat, waving to onlookers as they cruised the canals together.

A-List Guests Steal the Spotlight

From tech giants to Hollywood royalty, the guest list reads like a who’s who of power and fame:

• Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King arrived together in high spirits.
• Bill Gates and Bezos’ father, Miguel Bezos, were also spotted heading to the event.
• Ivanka Trump and Karlie Kloss made their way to the festivities, joining the growing list of VIPs.
• Khloé Kardashian and Kris Jenner stepped out earlier in dramatic fashion—Khloé in a sleek black dress with flip-flops, and Kris in a standout leopard-print gown.
• Sydney Sweeney strutted through Venice in a plunging black mini-dress, while model Vittoria Ceretti—Leonardo DiCaprio’s current girlfriend—was spotted in a floral ensemble.
• Orlando Bloom was photographed outside the Gritti Palace Hotel, another hotspot for wedding guests.

Pre-Wedding Celebrations: Boats, Couture, and Neapolitan Pizza

On Thursday night, the couple hosted an exclusive welcome party in a cloister next to Venice’s Madonna dell’Orto church, according to People. Sánchez wore a show-stopping gold satin gown from Schiaparelli’s Spring-Summer 2025 Haute Couture collection, which she later posted on Instagram with the caption: “My pre-wedding dress.”

Guests reportedly arrived for the soirée in a flotilla of about 30 boats and were treated to authentic Neapolitan pizza, cooked on-site by a renowned Italian chef.

Venice Rolls Out the Red Carpet for a Modern Fairytale

With canals lined by paparazzi and every alley buzzing with celebrity sightings, Venice is living up to its reputation as a city of romance. And for Bezos and Sánchez, it’s the perfect backdrop for a luxurious, love-filled weekend surrounded by friends, family, and some of the world’s most recognizable faces.

Stay tuned—the ceremony itself is expected to be just as dazzling.