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Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have arrived in Venice to celebrate what many are calling the most extravagant wedding of the year — but beyond the glitz, the three-day affair offers a rare peek into the staggering personal fortunes of the couple at its center.From June 24 to 26, about 200 handpicked guests will gather across Venice’s most elite venues, including the Belmond Hotel Cipriani, the St. Regis, and Bezos’s $500 million superyacht, Koru. Lavish though it may be, this event is just one manifestation of the couple’s vast wealth — a wealth that stretches far beyond wedding budgets and designer gowns.

Jeff Bezos: A $227 billion empire

According to Forbes, Jeff Bezos is currently worth an estimated $227 billion, making him one of the wealthiest individuals alive.He founded Amazon in 1994 out of his garage, and over the decades, grew it into a global e-commerce and tech behemoth. Even after stepping down as CEO in 2021, Bezos retains substantial Amazon stock, which forms the bulk of his fortune.

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But his investments stretch far beyond retail. He owns The Washington Post, aerospace company Blue Origin, and has committed $10 billion to environmental causes through the Bezos Earth Fund.His real estate holdings alone are valued in the hundreds of millions. Properties include a sprawling estate in Washington, D.C., several New York penthouses, and a Beverly Hills compound that cost over $165 million.Then there’s Koru — the $500 million, 417-foot megayacht featuring a wooden exterior, a helipad, and even its own support vessel. According to Bloomberg, the yacht alone requires a crew of over 40 and costs tens of millions annually to maintain.

Lauren Sánchez: Self-made millionaire with a powerful career portfolio

While Bezos’s wealth commands headlines, Lauren Sánchez has quietly built a powerful empire of her own. As per Celebrity Net Worth, Sánchez is worth an estimated $30 million. A former Emmy-winning TV anchor, she gained prominence through shows like Good Day LA and Extra. She also guest-hosted The View and worked as a media personality for over two decades.But Sánchez is more than a broadcaster — she’s an entrepreneur and a licensed helicopter pilot.She founded Black Ops Aviation, the first female-owned aerial film company, which has worked with high-end clients like Netflix, Sony, and major Hollywood productions, including Dunkirk. She’s also a children’s book author; her debut, The Fly Who Flew to Space, became a New York Times bestseller.

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Sánchez’s real estate portfolio includes an $11 million Beverly Hills mansion she once shared with her ex-husband,Patrick Whitesell, plus a $4.5 million adjoining property they acquired to expand their lot.In 2021, she and Bezos jointly purchased a $78 million beachfront estate in Maui, Hawaii — a 14-acre compound with a private beach, two houses, and a 700-square-foot pool.

Pre-nup talks?

Though the couple often makes headlines for their luxurious vacations and affectionate public appearances, sources speculate that financial planning has been a key component of their relationship. Bezos did not have a prenuptial agreement with MacKenzie Scott when they married in 1993—long before Amazon became a tech titan. Their divorce in 2019 resulted in Scott receiving a 4% stake in Amazon, valued at approximately $36 billion at the time.With both Bezos and Sánchez having been previously married, and both managing substantial personal wealth, their approach this time signals a more cautious and calculated path to “happily ever after.”