US EditionBezos and Sanchez Relocate Venice Reception to Arsenale After Protests
VENICE, ITALY, JUN 25 – Protests by local groups prompted Bezos to move his wedding to a fortified venue in Venice, with about 200 VIP guests expected amid security measures and activist demonstrations.
- Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are holding their wedding party on June 25, 2025, in Venice at the Arsenale venue following a venue change.
- They moved the event from the Misericordia hall in Venice's city center to a more isolated area due to protests from groups including Greenpeace and Everyone Hates Elon.
- The three-day celebration will host about 250 guests, include celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Bill Gates, and organizers booked 30 water taxis for guest transport.
- The wedding and its associated events are projected to cost between 40 and 48 million euros, while demonstrators called for more equitable taxation, highlighting that hosting a wedding in Venice should come with higher tax contributions.
- The event will generate millions in local revenue but also intensified debate over billionaire tax responsibilities and sparked further protests planned for Saturday in Venice.
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Private aircraft flew over the archipelago of Venice and imposing superyachts swept through the waters of the city’s lagoon. As the Caterin services baked venetian delicacies, the protesters made plans. Dog bomb detectors roamed the green island of San Giorgio Maggiore, opposite the Ducal Palace. Venice, the city built by merchants and merchants, was preparing this week for the marriage of the digital-era trade dux.
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