Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez change wedding venues in Venice on security concerns: Report
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Jeff Bezos and his fiance Lauren Sanchez According to reports, they decided to change one of their wedding venues in Venice due to security concerns and potential protests.
The couple had planned to host a wedding party at the historic Scola Grande della Misericordia in the city’s Cannaregio section, but are now moving to Arsenre, a former shipyard that is completely surrounded by water and only reachable by boat when connecting the bridge. BBC News and Reuters It has been reported.
I’ve seen the cities recently Increased protests Regardless of who is involved, celebrities guests will overrun Venice with private jets and yachts. Other protesters also oppose the politics of the Amazon founder.
a Number of celebrities He is invited to a wedding festival. The wedding festivities remain a secret, but are expected to kick off in the picturesque Italian cities on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez wedding planner fights claims for Venice’s acquisition
Jeff Bezos and his fiancee Lauren Sanchez have reportedly decided to change one of the wedding venues in Venice due to security concerns and possible protests. (Cindy Ord/Mg24/Getty Images from Met Museum/Vogue)
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner arrived in Italy on Tuesday ahead of the festival.
The couple took a boat ride from Marco Polo Airport in Venice to the St. Regis Hotel. Trump wore an off-white cropped top with a matching long skirt. The outfit featured red orange details.
Kushner was kept casual with linen button-downs and khaki pants. Former government advisor to his father-in-law, Donald Trump, was decorated with sunglasses and a New York Yankees ball cap.
Jared Kushner and his wife Ivanka Trump entered a water taxi after arriving at Marco Polo Airport in Venice, Italy on June 24, 2025, prior to the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez. (Luigi Iorio/GC image)
Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner (L) boarded a taxi boat after arriving at Venice Marco Polo Airport on June 24, 2025. (via Andrea Pattaro/AFP Getty Images)
Philanthropist and fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg also arrived in Italy on Tuesday.
When the Belgian fashion designer arrived at Venice’s Marco Polo airport, he wore a colorful striped suit with a black top underneath.
Fashion designer Dianevon fürstenberg will arrive at Venice Marco Polo Airport on June 24, 2026. (via Andrea Pattaro/AFP Getty Images)
Bezos and Sanchez debuted their relationship in 2019 after Sanchez divorced Hollywood agents Patrick Whitesell and Bezos from their ex-wife Mackenzie Scott.
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The main entrance to Arsenel, Venice. (Paolo Reda/Universal Images group via Getty Images)
The couple’s engagement was announced in May 2023. Bezos was proposed using a 30-carat pink diamond ring, estimated to be worth between $3 million and $5 million.
There will be 200-250 guests attending, including many rumored celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry and Leonardo DiCaprio.
The couple’s engagement was announced in May 2023. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
“There is no space for Bezos,” the group leading the protest plans for more demonstrations in the city on Saturday.
The group was also credited for forcing the wedding venue to move.
“The news that Bezos has fled Misericordia is a huge victory for us,” said Tomasocacciari, leader of the “No Space for Bezos” campaign. Reuters.
Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez, is causing local anger to marry in Venice for three days
Activist Greenpeace, an international environmental group, will display photographs of Jeff Bezos and unfold a giant flag on June 23, 2025 at St. Mark Square, Venice, reading “If I can rent a Venice for a wedding,” and “If I can rent a Venice,” and unfolding a giant flag. (Stefano Rellandini/AFP via Getty Images)
The protest was criticized by the president of the Veneto region. Luca Zaire, including Venice, said wedding festivals could bring tens of millions of dollars in much needed revenue to the city.
The couple asked the guests to make a donation to three Venetian charities in place of gifts on their wedding invitations. Good morning America. The charity includes UNESCO’s Venice office, which states that “protects the city’s irreplaceable cultural heritage, “Colira” will “restore the vital lagoon habitat that protects the future of Venice,” and “supports research and education in sustainable solutions.”
The couple also pushed back the idea that their wedding would overrun the city.
General views of Grande dera Misericrudia in Venice, Italy, June 4, 2025. (Stefano Mazzola/Getty Images)
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The couple’s wedding planner told Fox News Digital that Bezos and Sánchez specifically instructed them to respect local people and make the most of their abilities.
“As an event organizer who has worked in Venice for over 24 years, I feel an obligation to set the record straight given the widespread misinformation, truth and misconceptions that are circulating about Bezos’ wedding,” the team at Lanza & Baucina Limited said in a statement. “From the start, the instructions from our clients and our own guiding principles were abundantly clear: minimizing disruption to the city, respect for residents and institutions, and overwhelming employment of local people in creating events.
“Rumours that we would ‘take over’ the city are completely false and are the exact opposite of our goals and reality,” the statement continued. “Exaggerated amounts of water taxis and gondolas have never been booked. The number of taxis proportional to the number of guests. Before the recent news of the protest came, we were working to create minimal negative impacts and confusion on the lives of Venetians and city visitors.
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“We have always acknowledged the broad discussion and important issues surrounding the future of the city, and from the beginning our clients are honored to support the city and its important lagoons through nonprofit organizations and related projects,” the statement concluded.