Large casserole on lagoon: Celebrity wedding in Venice: Amazon founder Bezos married

The celebrity wedding of the year is scheduled to take place in Venice this Friday: the US billionaire Jeff Bezos, founder of the online trade giant Amazon, and former TV presenter Lauren Sánchez want to say yes on an island in the lagoon. There are around 200 guests, including a lot of prominence from show business and business world such as Kim Kardashian, Leonardo DiCaprio and Bill Gates.

Both for the 61 -year -old Bezos – with an estimated assets of $ 220 billion, one of the richest men in the world – as well as for Sánchez (55) it is the second wedding. The two children have from previous relationships. The celebrations run over three days. On Thursday evening there was already party in an old monastery church. The conclusion is on Saturday evening on an earlier shipyard area.

Strict security precautions

Out of concern for protests or an attack, everything takes place under strict security precautions. The couple stays in a luxury hotel on the Grand Canal. For some, a wedding in Venice is considered the epitome of romance – which is by no means guaranteed, especially in summer. At temperatures of more than 30 degrees, tens of thousands of visitors are in the city every day. The tourist boats drive past every minute.

The guests of the wedding party are also housed in luxury hotels, including US president’s daughter Ivanka Trump, the TV presenter Oprah Winfrey as well as Kris Jenner and her daughters Kim and Khloé Kardashian. According to media reports, Barbra Streisand, Mick Jagger and Elton John are also on the invitation list. At the wedding ceremony, the son of the Italian launcher Andrea Bocelli is said to sing, Matteo Bocelli.

Costs of at least $ ten million

The ceremony is scheduled to take place on San Giorgio on Friday, an island directly opposite the Markusplatz. The garden of a former Benedictine monastery has been cordoned off there for days. The wedding couple and guests can be brought there with water taxis. Supposedly the couple reserved more than 30 boats. Officially, Bezos has no confirmation for the appointment. Many others are also kept secret.

The cost of the wedding is estimated at at least $ ten million. The President of the Veneto region, Luca Zaia, even put them at 40 to 48 million euros. He also spoke of an image gain in the billion value. Protests from various groups have been against the celebrations for days. Critics accuse Bezos of showing up his wealth and wanting to buy the city with his lots of money.

DiCaprio runs into the church for the party

At the party on Thursday evening, the Amazon founder and his future wife had a water taxi brought to the Madonna Dell’orto monastery church in the Cannaregio district. For the many paparazzi they kissed on the boat. Canals and streets were closed around the church. Only the wedding party and hundreds of security guards and other staff were left through.

Security personnel also tried to prevent the paparazzi from photography in front of the church, Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio even ran into the church to avoid photos. Bezos and Sánchez, on the other hand, waved the onlookers. The couple asked their guests to forego gifts and instead to give money for the renovation of Venice.

Wedding guests do not have to pay admission

The city, with less than 50,000 inhabitants, earns the best of mass tourism, but also suffers very. Day guests must therefore even pay ten euros in admission on certain appointments, again this weekend. Hotel guests – like the wedding party now – are liberated. However, an accommodation tax is due for you.