Bezos Sanchez $48M Venice Wedding Sparks Protests, Venue Change

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's extravagant wedding in Venice, Italy, has drawn significant attention, including protests by locals upset about the event's scale and environmental impact. The couple shifted one venue to the Arsenale area from Scuola Grande della Misericordia due to security concerns amid ongoing demonstrations, which feature banners demanding Bezos pay more taxes and criticizing his economic model. Despite the backlash, Venice's tourism council praised the city’s ability to host such high-profile events. The wedding guest list includes notable figures such as Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez and his wife, Orlando Bloom, Kim Kardashian, and Ivanka Trump, although some attendees like Sanchez's ex-husband Patrick Whitesell are not invited. The influx of yachts for the wedding has also caused disruption, prompting some billionaires to postpone their Mediterranean trips to avoid crowded waters. Meanwhile, Orlando Bloom is attending solo amid reported tensions with Katy Perry, who is currently on tour and expected to separate from him after it ends.