This week, Venice has transformed into a stage for one of the most high-profile weddings of the decade, as Amazon founder and the world’s third-richest man, Jeff Bezos, and his fiancée, former TV journalist Lauren Sánchez, prepare to say “I do.” The multi-day celebration is already shaping up to be a glamorous whirlwind of love, luxury, and jaw-dropping details.
Here’s everything we know about Jeff and Lauren’s Italian wedding and the story that brought them here.
What We Know About the Wedding
The wedding celebrations will take place in Venice, Italy—one of the world’s most timelessly beautiful cities. While the exact date has not been confirmed, insiders point to June 26 or 27 as the most likely date Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez will say “I do,” amid a multi-day celebration running from June 24 to 28.
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The guest list includes around 200 of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s closest friends and family, with Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Katy Perry, and Oprah Winfrey among them. Some sources have hinted at performances by Elton John and Lady Gaga, adding a layer of star-studded glamour to the already spectacular experience. The celebrations have already begun in Venice with a luxurious yacht party aboard their $500 million yacht, Koru, setting the tone for a multi-day celebration defined by elegance and luxury.
How They Met & The Evolution of Their Romance
Meeting & Early Years
Sánchez and Bezos first connected in 2016 at an Amazon Studios party; though living busy lives, their relationship remained low-key until after 2018. They went public in early 2019 amid Bezos’s divorce from MacKenzie Scott and Sánchez’s divorce from Patrick Whitesell. By April 2019, both were divorced and free to focus on their new life together.
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New Horizons: Space & Engagement
In May 2023, Lauren was spotted wearing a jaw-dropping diamond ring while the couple vacationed on his $500M superyacht in the South of France. Shortly after, their reps confirmed the news: they were officially engaged.
The couple followed with high-profile bachelorette and engagement parties—including one in Paris attended by Katy Perry, Kris Jenner, and Kim Kardashian.
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Their shared love of exploration reached new heights—literally—when Bezos planned a private Blue Origin spaceflight In April 2025 just for Lauren and her closest friends. The gesture made headlines as a deeply personal way to celebrate her passion for aviation and the cosmos.
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In interviews, Sánchez often refers to Bezos as her “greatest champion,” and the two have become each other’s biggest supporters. They frequently appear together at global events, support each other’s business ventures, and remain engaged in philanthropic work. As their Venetian celebration unfolds, all eyes are on this multi-day wedding—watching as they turn their next chapter into one of love, legacy, and undeniably elevated style.
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