Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding is celebrated with celebrity guests in Venice. See the photos.

Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former TV journalist Lauren Sánchez got married in Venice, Italy, on Friday, with a star-studded movie star visitor listing becoming a member of them for the festivities. 

Sánchez posted a photograph of the couple on Instagram, displaying herself in a fitted marriage ceremony costume with a protracted practice, excessive neck and lace sleeves, and Bezos in a traditional black tuxedo, as their company clapped.

Wedding ceremony location particulars have been stored underneath wraps, however Italian newspapers and Venetian locals predicted it might happen at San Giorgio Maggiore, one of many Venetian islands, which is understood for the Church of San Giorgio Maggiore. Bezos and Sanchez invited some 200 company, in keeping with media stories.

That is the second marriage for each Bezos, 61, and Sánchez, 55. Bezos was beforehand married to philanthropist Mackenzie Scott, however the pair divorced in 2019. Sánchez’s first marriage to Patrick Whitesell, the manager chair of the expertise agency Endeavor, additionally resulted in 2019.  

Forward of the nuptials, film stars, TV personalities and enterprise titans have been sighted round Venice. Some have been seen arriving on Thursday on the Madonna dell’Orto church for the primary of a number of deliberate occasions. Among the extra recognizable names seen in photographs embrace Leonardo DiCaprio, Orlando Bloom, the Kardashians and Jenners, Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Tom Brady, Invoice Gates, Diane von Furstenberg, Usher, Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner.

The inflow of a lot cash and star energy prompted protests from native Venetian residents, who launched the “No House for Bezos” marketing campaign. It comes amid a broader pushback against an overload of tourists throughout Europe, with some blaming the crowds of tourists for elevated prices and lease.

However nothing appeared to mar the celebratory temper as Bezos, Sánchez and their company gathered for the large day.

Pre-wedding festivities

Celebrations began on Thursday, with company gathering for a reception forward of the marriage day. Images captured many movie star company boarding water taxis and having fun with the gorgeous environment.