Lauren Sánchez and her fiancé, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, have arrived in Venice, Italy, on Wednesday, ahead of their three-day wedding event. For their first appearance in the city, Sánchez wore a vintage Alexander McQueen dress from the brand’s spring 2003 collection.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez on June 25 in Venice, Italy.
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Sánchez donned a black one-shoulder evening gown by McQueen with a fitted, floor-length silhouette. The dress featured diagonal white beaded stripes that create a dynamic pattern across the entire garment. Originally, the dress had a mermaid-style cut that hugged the body and flared out at the bottom into a train.
Sánchez accessorized with diamond jewelry, which included her 20- to 30-carat cushion-cut engagement ring from Bezos, which is worth an estimated $2.5 million.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez on June 25 in Venice, Italy.
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The former TV news anchor has a penchant for McQueen. She notably wore a white McQueen bustier top to Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration on Jan. 20, paired with a suit.
Bezos’ fiancée has been working with celebrity stylist Molly Dickson for the past year. Dickson dressed her in a white Oscar de la Renta gown for the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscars party in March.
Sánchez and Bezos are celebrating their wedding with a lavish, multiday event in Venice, Italy, drawing global attention and a star-studded guest list. Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey, Eva Longoria, Katy Perry and Ivanka Trump are among the expected attendees of the event.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez on June 25 in Venice, Italy.
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Bezos’ and Sanchez’s wedding in Venice continues the city’s custom of hosting extravagant ceremonies and is planned to wrap up on Saturday, culminating in a final evening celebration at the Arsenale.
Bezos’ and Sánchez’s relationship began in 2016 when they met through Sánchez’s then-husband, Patrick Whitesell, but their romance became public in January 2019 after both announced separations from their spouses. Over the years, they have maintained a close and affectionate partnership, often seen together and sharing a strong bond marked by mutual support and shared interests, including aviation and philanthropy. They got engaged in May 2023 after nearly five years together.