As Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding festivities unfold, guests are discovering unexpected twists, mystery instructions, and one strict requirement before heading to the main event.
Wedding preparations for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are well underway in Venice, Italy, and the couple has implemented one strict rule for their high-profile guests: no phones allowed.
According to TMZ, guests must surrender their devices before being transported to the ultra-secret island location where the celebration is set to continue. The exact destination remains a mystery.
Attendees were only informed to arrive at a specific dock by 7:30 p.m. local time, where ferry boats would take them to the party venue. Beyond that, only Bezos and Sanchez know the full details.
The emphasis on privacy underscores the event’s exclusivity and the couple’s desire to keep the proceedings out of public view. Before the journey to the undisclosed island, the festivities began with a formal rehearsal dinner.
Many of the guests, some of whom were seen relaxing at Venice’s luxury Hotel Cipriani, also spent Thursday enjoying the city’s upscale restaurants and lounging poolside. These pre-wedding activities were all part of the lead-up to the main event.
The guest list is estimated at around 200 people, with the couple reportedly spending no less than $50,000 per guest. That brings the wedding’s estimated cost to at least $10 million. In addition to the dinner and island celebration, themed events are also on the itinerary, including a pajama party and a “Great Gatsby”-inspired gathering.
Confirmed celebrity attendees already seen in Venice include Kim and Khloe Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Orlando Bloom, Scooter Braun, Tom Brady, Oprah, and Gayle King.
The events surrounding the long-awaited wedding have been capturing attention for months, from leaked invitations to viral moments caught on camera. Days before the latest round of festivities began, one such moment sparked commentary about the couple.
A few days ago, Bezos and Sanchez were spotted stepping out of their luxury hotel in Venice. They were filmed walking toward a water taxi, reportedly en route to one of several events leading up to their wedding celebration, which cost more than $50 million.
In the clip, Bezos is seen exiting the hotel swiftly and taking a moment to wave to reporters. Sanchez follows shortly after in a striped dress, also waving as she steps toward the boat.
After getting on the water taxi, Bezos turns around and extends a hand to help his fiancée in before they both disappear into the cabin. Though the occasion was grand, the dynamic between them seemed to spark more chatter than their surroundings.
