Wedding bells have finally rung for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, as they exchanged vows in an Italian wedding in Venice, which was straight out of a fairytale. Their whirlwind romance began on the high seas and culminated in one of the most extravagant weddings of all time, with some even calling it the ‘wedding of the century’. The Amazon founder and former journalist tied the knot in a dreamy, ultra-private ceremony on June 27, 2025, on Venice’s historic San Giorgio Maggiore island, surrounded by 200 close friends and family. Lauren’s jaw-dropping wedding gown from Dolce and Gabbana stole the show.
Lauren Sánchez married Jeff Bezos in a custom-made Dolce and Gabbana lace gown, which took 900 hours to make
When it comes to the wedding of the third-richest businessman in the world, it’s bound to be an extravagant affair, with all those dream wedding checklists fulfilled in the best way possible. The wedding, which can only be described as a fantasy for couture enthusiasts, saw the bride, Lauren, stunned in a custom Dolce and Gabbana Alta Moda lace gown. The intricate lace gown featured a high-necked, corseted silhouette with 180 silk chiffon-covered buttons and an elegant mermaid-line skirt. Inspired by timeless Italian icons from the 1950s, such as Sophia Lauren, the dress was the result of 900 hours of atelier work.
In a behind-the-scenes shoot with Vogue, Lauren described the gown as a ‘piece of poetry,’ and she definitely looked every bit the elegant Italian queen in 18th-century Italy. Her regal ensemble was completed with a long lace veil that adorned her head like a crown. Lauren Sánchez-Bezos told Vogue:
“The whole thing was like a dream. I feel like a princess.”
Picture courtesy: Vogue
A glimpse inside the Bezos-Sánchez wedding
The Bezos-Sánchez wedding was a black tie theme, and the groom looked dapper in a sleek black tuxedo from Dolce and Gabbana with a ‘one-button, peaked-lapel design’, as described by Vogue. He completed his look with his signature aviator-style shades as he stood at the altar, waiting for his dreamy bride. Lauren also revealed that the dress was kept a surprise from Jeff, and it was not the easiest thing to do, given her excitement at the ethereal ensemble.
According to People magazine, Jeff and Lauren’s grand wedding festivities in Venice were nothing short of a vintage fairytale, with Matteo Bocelli performing Elvis Presley’s iconic song, Can’t Help Falling in Love. Before the ceremony, the couple was spotted leaving the Aman Hotel separately, likely en route to their venue. Lauren looked radiant in a retro-inspired white suit paired with a silk headscarf, while Jeff opted for a classic black tuxedo and aviator sunglasses.
Picture courtesy: Reuters
Inside Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding weekend in Venice, Italy, was worth USD 55 million
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding kicked off on June 26, 2025, with a pre-wedding banquet, and the three-day affair will end today, on June 28, 2025. While the couple had already married legally in the US, their Italian wedding festivities with elite guests reportedly cost around 55 million US dollars, according to Reuters.
Picture courtesy: Reuters
The guest list read like a Met Gala afterparty, with attendees like Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Kris Jenner, Bill Gates, Karlie Kloss, Oprah Winfrey, Ivanka Trump, and Orlando Bloom, to name a few.
After the wedding ceremony, the bride, Lauren, changed into two more designer looks: a sweetheart-neck dress inspired by the film, Gilda, for the dinner, and a jaw-dropping Oscar de la Renta cocktail dress encrusted with 175,000 crystals for the party.
Picture courtesy: Vogue
Lauren Sánchez officially becomes Lauren Sánchez Bezos
This is the second marriage for both Bezos and Sánchez, who have seven children between them. The couple got engaged in May 2023, when Bezos proposed with a cushion-cut pink diamond ring. Shortly after unveiling her bridal, Lauren changed her social media handle to Lauren Sánchez Bezos, officially confirming her new chapter with Jeff.
Let us know your thoughts on the classic Italian wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez. Do you agree that it was indeed the wedding of the century?
Read Next: Life-Size Dummy Of Jeff Bezos Thrown Into Canal By Protestor Ahead Of Wedding With Lauren Sanchez