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Bezos's Venice Wedding Stirs Controversy and Luxury Amid Protests

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Jeff Bezos is commanding headlines as his upcoming wedding to Lauren Sánchez takes over Venice, Italy. The billionaire Amazon founder and his fiancée have taken over the historic city for a multi-day celebration from June 24 to June 29, with the main festivities centered on the iconic island of San Giorgio Maggiore. According to the Times of India and HOLA, the couple has reserved the renowned Scuola Grande della Misericordia for wedding events between June 26 and 28, while the actual ceremony may take place either at the Misericordia or aboard Bezos’s $500 million superyacht Koru, which will be anchored offshore. Roughly 200 high-profile guests—including A-list celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Oprah Winfrey, and members of the Trump family—are expected, with luxury Venetian hotels and a fleet of nearly 60 water taxis and private tenders on standby to ferry guests between locales.

The event has sparked controversy among Venice residents and activists. As reported by Fortune and The Spokesman-Review, a collective called “No Space for Bezos” has staged visible protests in the city, draping banners and planning to disrupt the festivities. Their message is clear—they see Bezos’s opulent display as emblematic of tourism-driven disruption and economic inequality, and claim Venice is being “rented to the highest bidder.” Local authorities, including Mayor Luigi Brugnaro, have countered the criticism, emphasizing the economic benefit the event could bring, with millions expected to flow into the city’s economy from the influx of VIP guests and bookings.

Operationally, the wedding’s scale is putting a squeeze on Venice’s already tight summer infrastructure. Universal Weather’s business aviation guide has advised private jet operators to expect logistical headaches, with Venice Marco Polo Airport bracing for a surge and recommending drop-and-go arrivals, as limited parking will force most jets to reposition. Meanwhile, city officials insist disruption will be minimal, despite road and waterway closures and the commandeering of gondolas and taxis.

On the business side, Bezos—still ranked among the world’s wealthiest with Forbes estimating his net worth at $230 billion—remains in the news outside the wedding. His spaceflight company Blue Origin is facing new waves of public debate after its recent all-female flight, criticized for its environmental impact and exclusivity. Further, his legacy and business model continue to spark discussions about wealth, technology, and inequality in public forums, highlighted recently at the London School of Economics’ “Visions for the Future” festival, where scholars and activists debated the societal impact of billionaire-led innovation.

Social media has been buzzing with both excitement and criticism ahead of the wedding, with hashtags and protest slogans trending, and images of the preparations circulating widely. Despite the backlash, the sheer spectacle of the Venetian affair ensures that Jeff Bezos remains at the center of global celebrity, business, and cultural conversation this week.

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