Ciao Venice! Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s guests bid goodbye to Italian city the morning after final party of 72-hour wedding extravaganza

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On Sunday morning, Oprah Winfrey and Kris Jenner were among the high-profile attendees leaving Venice, having attended the closing celebration of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s three-day wedding festivities which took place on Saturday night.

61-year-old Amazon founder and 55-year-old former journalist got married at a prestigious ceremony attended by approximately 200 notable individuals, held on the Italian island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, on a Friday. This event has been referred to as “the wedding of the century.

The festivities for the wedding kicked off on Thursday in Venice, featuring three days full of celebrations. On Friday came the heartfelt ceremony, and finally, a glamorous dance party filled with celebrities ensued.

Approximately 200 of the globe’s most affluent individuals were convening for an evening of entertainment, with plans to depart from the Italian city the next day.

69-year-old Kris and 71-year-old Oprah strolled hand-in-hand along the pier, accompanied by Gayle King and Kris’ partner Corey Gamble.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, boasting a net worth of approximately $232 billion (£177 billion), is reported to have purchased an entire Italian city for his wedding, with estimated costs reaching up to £40 million. Such expenses would barely make a dent in the wallet of the world’s third wealthiest individual.

Approximately 700 protesters accumulated at the Santa Lucia train station, displaying their rally signs and brandishing inflatable crocs.

The demonstration was orchestrated by the “No Room for Bezos” collective, with participants wielding Amazon delivery boxes bearing the message: “Purchased, Dispatched, Delivered, Rejected.

However, Bezos and Sanchez were unconcerned about remarrying since it was their second marriage for each. Together, they share custody of their combined seven children.

Previously, I had the privilege of witnessing them exchange affectionate gestures, like blown kisses, during a visit to the iconic Harry’s Bar – offering a subtle sneak peek at their understated wedding bands for the first time.

At their recent nuptials, Sanchez wore a modest wedding ring that stood out against the stunning 30-carat, $3 million pink diamond she had on since Bezos proposed to her two years prior.

Leading up to the ceremony on Friday, she changed the position of the sparkler to her right in preparation for an improvement – a significantly larger, dazzling white diamond, approximately 35 carats and valued at around $10 million.

As a die-hard admirer, I can’t help but share this intriguing tidbit! It seems my beloved billionaire has quietly tied the knot, according to a reliable insider linked to the organization of recent events. The source confided, “They’ve been husband and wife for over a month now.

‘The marriage is fully legal and took place in America under American law.’

According to the report, they made it known during their wedding preparations that they had been quietly wed beforehand. Since a marriage license wasn’t necessary in their case, there was no application submitted by the couple.

Regardless of what transpires during the event this Friday, it won’t qualify as a wedding in the eyes of Italian law. Any promises made or rings exchanged will lack legal significance.

It was revealed that the source stated that Bezos himself disclosed that he and Sanchez, who crossed paths while being married to others, have already obtained legal marriage status. Furthermore, they have put in place a prenuptial agreement as a precaution for his estimated $244 billion wealth.

Later on, Vogue shared images where Sanchez was seen without a bra, striking poses in her husband’s open wedding shirt from the buttons undone.

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In the pictures published by Vogue later, Sanchez could be seen sans-bralette and casually unbuttoned shirt of her husband, posing stylishly.

The Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo shirt was similar to the one he wore at Friday’s ceremony.

Earlier this month, the photo session happened, following the day after Sánchez and Bezos had their last fitting at the Dolce & Gabbana workshop situated in central Milan.

She shared that her wedding gown was influenced by the intricate lace, high-necked design similar to the one Sophia Loren wore for her on-screen wedding to Cary Grant in the 1958 movie “Houseboat.

She informed the publication that some traditions would be upheld, such as the groom not catching sight of the bride on their wedding day prior to the ceremony.

Instead of “Her Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria Miracolo earrings, four diamonds cut from a single stone and inlaid in white gold, were her something borrowed,” you could say: “She wore four diamonds cut from one stone and set in white gold earrings by Dolce & Gabbana as her ‘something borrowed’.

She had an item in shades of blue that originated from Blue Origin, the company behind the space flight she embarked on along with five other women, including the renowned artist Katy Perry. This extraordinary journey was organized by Bezos.

As an over-the-moon admirer, I can’t help but share this: Sánchez confided that she held a cherished memento aloft within the rocket, with the sole intention of returning it to Bezos. You see, he explained, it was one of the most life-altering experiences I’ve ever had, and I simply couldn’t let go of this piece of history without sharing it with him.

She credited her new husband for ‘transforming my life’.

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2025-06-29 12:18