Jeff Bezos Needed a Tequila Fix—Venture Capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya Sent a Plane FULL of It to Venice
- Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez married on June 27, 2025, in a private ceremony inside a 16th-century basilica on San Giorgio Maggiore island, Venice.
- Their wedding followed a nearly two-year engagement and an extramarital affair, prompting public speculation about the marriage's longevity and financial agreements.
- The three-day celebration featured approximately 200 celebrity guests, lavish events including a dance party headlined by Usher, and pear-shaped diamond jewelry worn by guests.
- The estimated cost ranged from $47 million to $56 million, yet the sum represented less than 0.023 percent of Bezos' $244 billion net worth, while protests with slogans like “Kisses Yes, Bezos No” opposed the event.
- The wedding highlighted social tensions in Venice over wealth disparity and environmental issues, as activists protested and criticisms noted a disconnect between extravagance and global hardships.
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Everyone who attended in Venice
The wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sánchez was a star-studded affair in Venice, Italy. Approximately 200 guests attended the wedding, which was celebrated over the course of three days across multiple venues, starting with a rehearsal dinner on June 26. The details of the ceremony were kept secret before the big day, but Sánchez confirmed they were officially married Saturday, June 27, by posting a photo to Instagram,…
Jeff Bezos needed a Tequila fix—Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya sent a plane FULL of it to Venice
Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya said he sent a private jet with his $1,200 tequila to Jeff Bezos’s Venice wedding after Bezos requested a last-minute shipment of premium spirits.
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