Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sanchez wedding: ‘Don’t bring gifts’, guests told in star-studded Venetian extravaganza

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Lauren Sanchez and US founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, leave the Aman Hotel in Venice on June 25, 2026.
Lauren Sanchez and US founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, leave the Aman Hotel in Venice on June 25, 2026.
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The timeless city of canals and romance played host this weekend to one of the most dazzling weddings of 2025, as Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, 61, and former TV anchor Lauren Sanchez, 55, exchanged vows in a lavish ceremony that captured global attention.

Security was tight at the lavish three-day wedding celebrations in Venice to shield their VIP guests from protesters.

A pre-wedding reception was held on Thursday (June 26) at the posh Aman hotel. They were expected to tie knot on Friday (June 27).

Against the backdrop of Venice’s enchanting waterways and historic grandeur, the couple’s nuptials were nothing short of a spectacle befitting their stature as one of the world’s most high-profile pairs.