Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner & More Arrive for Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sanchez’s Wedding
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez will be footing a prime wedding bill.
The billionaire Amazon founder and his bride-to-be are pulling out all the stops for their days-long Venetian nuptials, which has already included a foam party on his $500 million superyacht and counts stars like Kim Kardashian and Oprah Winfrey among its wedding guests.
To cover the costs of the wedding and all its related parts, Luca Zaia—president of the Veneto regional government, which governs the city of Venice—told reporters June 24 that he expects the couple to pay €40 to €48 million, approximately $46.5 to $55.6 million in the United States, per Reuters.
As for what all is contributing to the bill’s total? The answer includes multiple luxuries and charitable donations.
Bezos—whose estimated net worth is $238 billion, per Bloomberg—is expected to make €1 million ($1.2 million USD) donations to CORILA, an academic organization that studies and restores Venice’s lagoon ecosystem, as well as the Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, according to Reuters.
As seen on the couple’s wedding invitation obtained by E! News, Bezos and Sánchez will also be making donations on behalf of the guests—which also includes Leonardo DiCaprio and Ivanka Trump—to the UNESCO Venice Office to “safeguard this city’s irreplaceable cultural heritage” and Venice International University to “support research and education for sustainable solutions.”
Beyond the charitable contributions, the couple has rented 90 private jets, 30 water taxis and the entirety of five luxury hotels—including the Cipriani, where George Clooney and Amal Clooney tied the knot in 2014—per Reuters.
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And while ceremony details have been kept under wraps, the main party is expected to take place June 28 at the Arsenale, a historic naval yard in Venice that was built in the 12th century.
Read on for more details about Bezos and Sánchez’s wedding events, including who else is on the star-studded guest list.
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Here Comes the Groom
Jeff Bezos stepped out in a sharp black suit for his June 27 wedding with Lauren Sánchez.
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And the Bride Wore White
Lauren was living la vita dolce in a cream-colored dress.
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Keeping Up With the Kardashians
Kim Kardashian donned a figure-hugging gown for the wedding ceremony.
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Korsets
Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner both opted for dressed with snatched waists.
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Thumbs Up
Amid news of his breakup with Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom suited up for the occasion.
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Going Koko
Khloe Kardashian sported a plunging pink gown, which she acessorized with a feathery coat.
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In Euphoria
Sydney Sweeney boarded a water taxi to the wedding ceremony.
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Think Pink
Brooks Nader also wore pink to the event.
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MVPs
Usher and Tom Brady suited up for the special occasion.
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Momager at Play
Kris Jenner was joined by her longtime love Corey Gamble at the nuptials.
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Black Tie (and Cap)
Leonardo DiCaprio paired his black tux and bowtie with an all-black Los Angeles Dodgers hat for the proceedings.
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Trump Card
Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner also made it out to Venice for the star-studded wedding.
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Baby Bump on Board
Pregnant Karlie Kloss, who is expecting her thir baby with husband Joshua Kushner, needed a little hand getting into a water taxi with her baby bump.
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Iconic Duo
Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King stepped out in red and pink dresses, sharing a taxi boat to the ceremony.
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Making Waves
Ellie Goulding waved to a friend while attending the wedding ceremony.
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Ciao, Italia!
Jeff and Lauren—who got engaged in 2023 after going public with their romance in 2019—arrived in Venice, Italy, ahead of their wedding.
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Here Comes the Bride
The bride-to-be wore a jaw-dropping corset dress to her wedding welcome party.
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Meeting Up With California Gurls in Italy
Orlando met with the Kardashians and Scooter Braun for a bite to eat ahead of the nuptials.
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BFFs On Board!
Oprah and Gayle boarded a taxi boat as they left the Gritti Palace Hotel in Venice for a pre-wedding party.
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The Love Boat
The happy couple shared a sweet kiss as they left their hotel.
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Mystery Guest
Leonardo tried to go incognito the day before the wedding in a dark suit and black L.A. Dodgers baseball cap as he joined the other guests for an evening out.
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Touch Down in Venice
Tom Brady sported a Nobull sweatsuit as he transferred from plane to boat at the Venice Marco Polo airport in Venice.
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Vittoria in Venice
Italian model Vittoria Ceretti looked stunning as she joined her boyfriend Leonardo DiCaprio on a taxi boat.
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Summer Style
Kendall and Kylie were spotted hopping on a boat ahead of the big day.
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Yes to the Dress?
Fashion designer Domenico Dolce was spotted mingling with other wedding guests.
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Oh, Say Can You See This Couple on the Dock?
After all, Ivanka and Jared arrived at the Marco Polo airport in Venice before being sailed off to the St. Regis hotel.
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Famous Faces
The A-list guests enjoyed a light lunch after arriving in Venice for the big event.
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Flying Solo
Orlando hopped into a boat along with other wedding guests for an evening out in Venice.
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Glowing in the Italian Sun
Lauren was all smiles as she walked into the hotel, as Jeff trailed behind.
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Khloe Takes Venice
Khloe made a stylish arrival in Venice, rocking a leopard print bodycon strapless dress along with big sunglasses.
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