Venice says it will host Bezos wedding, denies reports of possible…

March 29, 2025

The city of Venice said Saturday it will host the high-profile wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez — all while denying the famed vacation spot would be disrupted by gaggles of celebrities and tourists.

The A-list couple will be married between June 24-26, per Italian media reports, after a nearly two-year engagement.

“We are mutually working and supporting the organizers, to ensure that the event will be absolutely respectful of the fragility and uniqueness of the city,” Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said in a statement.

The city denied reports the famous Italian city would be invaded by hundreds of celebrities and possible disruptions for citizens and tourists. Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP

“The many speculations and fake news circulating about Jeff Bezos’ wedding are completely unfounded,” the city’s statement added.

Only 200 guests would be invited to the wedding, Venice said.

The Italian metropolis added it’s “used to being the stage for events and shows every week, without significant impacts” — such as G20 and G7 summits.

It’s also hosted a myriad of different private events and celebrity weddings in the past, including George and Amal Clooney nuptials in 2014.

The city said only 200 guests would be invited, a number easily accommodated without any disruption to the city, its residents and visitors. WireImage for Vanity Fair

“We are mutually working and supporting the organizers, to ensure that the event will be absolutely respectful of the fragility and uniqueness of the city,” Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said.

The power couple sent out wedding invites for their wedding earlier in March and plan on getting married on the billionaire’s massive $500M yacht, per Page Six.

Several reports in both Italian and international media suggested that Bezos’ wedding organizers had already booked rooms at Venice’s main luxury hotels. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
The city in a short statement didn’t give a date for the wedding. Alessio Marini/LiveMedia/Shutterstock

Bezos’ wedding organizers reportedly already booked rooms at the Italian city’s luxury hotels and reserved a sizable number of gondolas and water taxis in late June, according to both Italian and international media.

Venice denied those reports, claiming it “is their utmost priority to make sure the city functions as normal, for all, with no abnormal disruption to anyone.”

With Post wires

A boat crossing the Venice Lagoon with buildings in the background
The city denied reports the famous Italian city would be invaded by hundreds of celebrities and possible disruptions for citizens and tourists. Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP
Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos posing at the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California
The city said only 200 guests would be invited, a number easily accommodated without any disruption to the city, its residents and visitors. WireImage for Vanity Fair
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez smiling at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, rumored to be planning their wedding in Venice
Several reports in both Italian and international media suggested that Bezos’ wedding organizers had already booked rooms at Venice’s main luxury hotels. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Crowd of people waiting to visit the Amerigo Vespucci ship in Venice, including various celebrities, on March 28, 2025.
The city in a short statement didn’t give a date for the wedding. Alessio Marini/LiveMedia/Shutterstock

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