London can keep the British royal family. Venice has a king of Silicon Valley.
The “floating city” of Italy confirmed on Saturday that it will welcome Jeff Bezos’ marriage to the fiancée Lauren Sánchez later this year, despite the concerns that the event would result in a major disruption for citizens and tourists.
In a brief declaration, the mayor of Venice, Luigi Brugnaro, said: “We work mutually and support the organizers, to ensure that the event will be absolutely respectful of the fragility and uniqueness of the city.”
The Italian and international media had pointed out that the wedding organizers working for Bezos had already reserved rooms in a number of luxury hotels in Venice and reserved a large number of water and gondola taxis, on which the inhabitants and tourists count.
The City of Venice has published a statement trying to appease these concerns, writing: “The many speculations and false news that circulates on the marriage of Jeff Bezos are completely unfounded.” They assured residents that it is the “superior priority of the city to ensure that the city works as normal, for everyone, without abnormal disturbance for anyone”.
According to the press release, around 200 guests are expected to attend the wedding, a number that pales in relation to the large -scale events that the city has organized in the past, including the Biennale Di Venezia and the summits of the G7 and the G20.
The exact date of the marriage is unknown, although it should be a matter of several days, which takes place between June 24 and 26.
Bezos and Sánchez, a former journalist, have been hired since May 2023 after making their relationship in 2019. According to page six,, The couple sent their wedding invitations earlier this month. Sánchez’s brother Paul, Paul told TMZ that he was “delighted beyond the belief” to the news, adding: “I think it’s going to be like a princess thing” “, referring to the extravagant marriage of Princess Diana with Charles now King in 1981, adding:” Just huge and fun, and just an explosion. “”
A confirmed source at People This first girl Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner will be present; Jared’s brother Joshua Kushner, and his wife Karlie Kloss were also invited.
Venice, a city with a population of just over 50,000 inhabitants, welcomes more than 20 million visitors each year and around 120,000 busiest visitors. Venice is one of the most popular destinations in Europe, and the city’s economy is built around tourism, but many residents are concerned about the impact that this has on their city, some blame the mayor and the city so as not to do enough to protect the inhabitants of their prices.
