Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sánchez Say “I Do” in Lavish Venice Wedding: All the Details

June 27, 2025

VENICE, ITALY – Love was in the air (and on the canals) as billionaire Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sánchez exchanged vows today in an opulent Venetian wedding ceremony, capping off their six-year romance with a celebration as extravagant as it was heartfelt.

A Grand Entrance

The bride made her way to the ceremony via private motorboat from the luxurious Aman Venice hotel, waving excitedly to well-wishers. Bezos followed two hours later, both arrivals creating paparazzi frenzies along the Grand Canal. The nautical procession set the tone for a wedding blending Venetian tradition with modern celebrity glamour.

The Dress: A Timeless Tribute

Sánchez stunned in a custom Dolce & Gabbana gown featuring:
✔️ High-neck lace bodice inspired by Sophia Loren’s 1958 Houseboat wedding look
✔️ 180 silk-covered “priest buttons” trailing down the back
✔️ Tulle-and-lace veil painstakingly applied (a process nearly derailed by a rogue ant during the Vogue shoot)

“I wanted something that evokes a moment,” Sánchez told Vogue. “Jeff hasn’t changed me—he’s revealed me.”

For the reception, she changed into:
• A Rita Hayworth-inspired corset gown
• Later, a crystal-encrusted Oscar de la Renta number with 175,000 hand-sewn crystals

Star-Studded Guest List

The 200 attendees included Hollywood royalty and tech titans:
• The Kardashian-Jenner clan (Kim, Khloé, Kendall, Kylie + Kris)
• Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King
• Leonardo DiCaprio with girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti
• Bill Gates and Tom Brady
• Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner (Donald Trump was invited but didn’t attend)

heir Love Story

• 2019: Went public after respective divorces
• May 2023: Bezos proposed on his 417-foot yacht Koru with a $2.5M pink diamond ring hidden under Sánchez’s pillow
• May 2025: Sánchez hosted a Paris bachelorette with Kim K., Eva Longoria, and Katy Perry

Controversy in Paradise

Not all was smooth sailing:
• Venetian protests erupted with signs reading “No Space For Bezos”
• No legal Italian status: Experts suggest they likely wed legally stateside first
• Philanthropic angle: Guests donated to Venetian charities instead of giving gifts

Social Media Clues

Before posting wedding photos, Sánchez:
• Scrubbed her Instagram, leaving just three archived posts
• Changed her handle to @laurensanchezbezos, confirming her new name

What’s Next?

The celebration continues with:
• A pajama-themed after-party (featuring Versace robes)
• Custom Venetian slippers for guests
• Strict no-phone policy to maintain privacy

Why This Matters: Beyond the glitz, this wedding represents the merging of two powerful worlds—tech innovation and media influence—with a touch of old-world romance.