Venice braces for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding
A gorgeous wedding Among the founders of Amazon Jeff Bezos His partner, Lauren Sanchez, is scheduled for June 26-28 in Venice, Italy. But for months, protests against the event have been taking place in the city, intensifying with the recent “no space for Bezos” campaign. His aerospace investment– In addition to the social and environmental impacts of weddings, the tourism flow will also account for much of the historic lagoon centre, where the pressure is already underway.
What we know about the event
The three-day celebration promises unprecedented dignity, located between historic buildings, luxurious yachts and international VIPs. Three major events are already scheduled. The night of the exclusive gala on June 26th in Lido, Venice, the next day, the exchange of pledges at Titro Verde on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, and the grand finale on June 28th will take place at the 16th century Scau La Grande de Ramiselierdia.
The Bezos-Sanchez Weddings guest list includes actors such as Microsoft founder Bill Gates, TV hosts Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo Dicaprio, Barbra Streisand, Eva Longoria, Orlando Bloom, and Robert Pattinson.
An exclusive private party is also planned in secret locations on the small islands of the lagoon, including Brano, Giudecca and Sacca Sesola. This is an event that will certainly leave that mark in Venice in terms of environmental impacts and the inconveniences that may be created due to the city’s transportation infrastructure.
80 jets and over 30 private water taxis
Guests arrive at 80 private jets and travel on over 30 already booked water taxis, yachts and gondolas.
According to several official sources, New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Dubai It’s planned. Not to mention the gorgeous yachts that come to Venice. A mouning is planned between the Maritime Bureau, Punta della Dogana, San Basilio and Riva degli Siaboni.
Among these is Bezos’s own majestic ship, Koru, a $500 million 417-foot-long superyacht, along with Abeona, a 246-foot support vessel equipped with a helicopter deck and dedicated staff, but we have not yet confirmed that we will enter the lagoon.
The only yacht already docked as of Tuesday is legendary basketball player Michael Jordan’s Mubras, who arrived with his wife. 30-50 water taxis are booked full time for all three days of the event, each costing up to 400 euros per hour for the bride and groom.
For or against
The grand celebrations divide public opinion. According to some, the enormous costs for Bezos’ wedding organization can have a positive impact on the territory, funding hotels, transportation, catering and exclusive locations. The Washington Post owned by Bezos has it It has been declared Approximately 80% of our products and services come from local Venetian suppliers.
But at what cost? On the other side of the coin is a group of activists and residents.There is no space for Bezos“A campaign a few months ago denounced the city’s eye at the expense of residents. Protesters have made several plans to block roads and waterways. Among the reasons for the protest is the environmental impact of the mass mobilization of many vehicles on lagoon cities.
However, the city of Venice has reassured that Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s marriage would “not cause any confusion for the city, its residents or tourists.” In fact, over the years, Venice has managed to handle even more influential international events, including the G20 economy, G7 justice, bilateral parliament, art, architecture, and the cinema biennale. The organizers then stated, “We don’t book an excessive number of gondolas or water taxis as we read in the newspapers, as it’s about ensuring that the city works without anyone being disturbed.”
This story originally appeared Wired Italy Translated from Italian.