Bespoke bash for a billionaire: Jeff Bezos weds Lauren Sánchez in lavish Venice ceremony
The sky itself is no limit for billionaire Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sánchez, who have traveled into space — and expectations were about as high ahead of their wedding in Venice on Friday.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/28/bespoke-bash-for-a-billionaire-jeff-bezos-weds-lauren-sanchez-in-lavish-venice-ceremony
Spark your senses, wake your wonder. Euronews Culture seeks to show creativity in action and inspire our audience to explore the world through the five senses. Start your journey through the best of Europe's arts, gastronomy, traditions and high-end craftsmanship.
00:00Billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez tied the knot on a wedding ceremony on Friday in Venice.
00:09Dozens of private jets flocked to Venice's airports and yachts pulled into the city's waterways as guests arrived for the ceremony.
00:18Celebrities including members of the Kardashian family as well as Oprah Winfrey were in Venice to attend the festivities.
00:26The wedding has divided the Italian city.
00:30Some activists protested as exploitation of Venice by Bezos while ordinary residents suffer from over-tourism, high housing costs and the constant threat of climate-induced flooding.
00:43However, the city's governor has strongly defended the wedding as an economic and reputational boon for Venice.
00:51He says the price tag he had seen was between 40 and 48 million euro.
00:58He says the price tag he wanted to do was between 40 and 48 million and up in the city
