US EditionJeff Bezos Needed a Tequila Fix—Venture Capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya Sent a Plane FULL of It to Venice
VENICE, ITALY, JUN 30 – The $50 million wedding hosted 200 celebrities and sparked protests over wealth inequality and environmental concerns in Venice, Italy, organizers said.
- Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez married in a private ceremony on June 27, 2025, in Venice, Italy, capping a three-day, star-studded celebration.
- Their nearly two-year relationship began as an extramarital affair, prompting public scrutiny and speculation about the marriage's longevity.
- The lavish festivities included about 200 celebrity guests, a venue change due to security, and widespread protests condemning the event's impact on Venice.
- Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya revealed on June 29 that Bezos requested an urgent shipment of $1,200-a-bottle, ultra-premium tequila, gifted via Palihapitiya’s private plane.
- The wedding highlighted wealth inequality debates, sparked demonstrations, and reinforced the pear-shaped diamond’s renewed popularity among guests and in jewelry trends.
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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,…
Luxurys, luxuries and many more luxuries. Only in this way could be the wedding between the founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, and his partner, journalist Lauren Sanchez, which took place on Friday 27 June, nothing less than in the idyllic city of Venice, Italy. Famous guests, five-star hotels, boat trips and all that money could buy was the tonic of the symbolic ceremony where the couple took the yes.The activity, according to the Italian press, wa…
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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