Unbelievable cost of Jeff Bezos' and Lauren Sanchez's wedding 'revealed' as activists protest against event
The cost of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's upcoming nuptials has been 'revealed' and, as you'd probably expect, the pair are seemingly going all out.
Bezos and Sanchez got engaged in May 2023 and are finally set to tie the knot this week, according to reports.
The duo are said to be marrying in Venice, Italy, on Saturday (June 27).
Many A-listers are expected to attend their wedding; from Katy Perry and Oprah Winfrey, to Mick Jagger and Ivanka Trump.
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Last year it was reported that the pair were spending a staggering $600 million on their nuptials, but the Amazon founder later refuted these claims.
But new reports have suggested that Bezos and Sanchez could be forking out anywhere between $15 million to $20 million, per Mail Online.
Speaking on this large sum, Kunal Madan, the CEO and Founder of DressPreservation.com, and Zoe Buke, from Hitched.co.uk, said it's likely that the famous pair will pay as much as much as $5 million for a private set from a high-profile performer like Beyoncé or Andrea Bocelli.
Then there's transport. Sanchez and Bezos are rumored to have invited 200 guests to their wedding, all of whom will need help getting to their wedding.
Madan shared: "Private jet travel for clients, superyacht transfers, or helicopter landings, transport arrangements for A-listers can vary from $500,000 to $2 million, depending on security and logistics."
Buke added that the couple's high profile guests will probably be put up in luxury 5-star accommodation.
Then, of course, there's Sanchez's dress, the cost of which 'can easily surpass $1 million', say the experts.
"Couture wedding dresses alone run $500,000 to $1 million, not to speak of a one-off haute couture wedding dress by Dior, Valentino, or Elie Saab, and with several wardrobe changes," said Madan. "Accessories, custom suits for Bezos, and styling personnel drive it up."
Buke also pointed out that the couple's fits are likely to be bespoke. According to The Telegraph, Dolce & Gabbana is the favorite fashion house for Sanchez's dress, while Oscar de la Renta, Vera Wang, and Givenchy may also be in the running.
Other things noted in the round-up of costs include floristry and decor, photography, catering, wedding favors, and a wedding planner.
Reportedly, they are sourcing some 80 percent of their wedding provisions from Venetian vendors as a way to share their appreciation for the city, says PA.
While the celebrity couple and their guests will be excited about the pending wedding, not everyone is pleased.
The lavish affair has attracted the attention of protesters, who on Thursday (June 19) hung a banner on St Mark’s bell tower with Bezos’s name crossed out.
They cite the risk of disruptions in a city so overrun with mass tourism that officials are for a second year requiring day-trippers to pay a tax to enter on key summer days.
Alice Bazzoli, an activist with No Space for Bezos, said to Sky News: "[Bezos] is basically going to treat the whole city as a private ballroom, as a private event area, as if the citizens are not there."
Federica Toninelli, another activist associated with No Space for Bezos, added: "This is not what Venice needs. This is not what a city that is already suffering from overtourism needs."
UNILAD have contacted Jeff Bezos for comment.
Topics: Jeff Bezos, Money, News, Weddings, World News
Niamh Shackleton