US EditionBezos and Sanchez Relocate Venice Reception to Arsenale After Protests
- Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are holding their multi-day wedding celebration in Venice, Italy, with the main party moved to the Arsenale on June 25, 2025.
- The venue change followed protests by locals and activists objecting to the event's scale and Bezos' political links, aiming to disrupt the original city center location.
- Event planners arranged for a minimum of 30 private water taxis to transport approximately 200 to 250 guests staying across five of Venice's most luxurious hotels, with notable attendees including Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner.
- Veneto president Luca Zaia estimated the total cost of Jeff Bezos' wedding and associated events at £40-48 million, which includes Bezos' £1 million charitable contribution to Corila. Meanwhile, protesters displayed a large banner in Venice’s Piazza San Marco criticizing the billionaire, with a message suggesting that those who can afford to hire the city for a wedding should also contribute more in taxes.
- The wedding highlights tensions in Venice over overtourism and wealth inequality, as officials defend the event's economic impact while activists warn it exploits the city.
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