Jeff Bezos wedding venue changed
The wedding party of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez in Venice this week has been moved to a different, less accessible part of the lagoon city to prevent security concerns and the risk of protests, sources told Reuters.
The billionaire tech-tycoon and his fiancée had set a location in Cannaregio, a popular and central nightlife area, for their post-wedding celebrations, but plans were changed over fears of demonstrations, sources said.
Protests against the wedding have been going on for weeks, with activists claiming the private ceremony for up to 200 guests would further endanger the delicate ecosystem of a city already struggling from overtourism.
Where is Jeff Bezos getting married now?
The wedding will now take place in a hall at the Arsenale, a sprawling 14th-century complex in the eastern Castello district, Reuters reports. The Arsenal is a complex of former shipyards and armouries in Venice.
Surrounded by water and impossible to reach from land since a connecting bridge was built, the hall is considered a more secure location than Cannaregio’s Scuola Grande della Misericordia, a medieval former religious school.
Who will attend the ceremony?
Several high-profile guests are already arriving in Venice for the ceremony. Apart from Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, the list includes Katy Perry – who accompanied Lauren Sanchez on a Blue Origin trip to the edge of space – Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, Diane von Furstenberg, Kim Kardashian, Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates, among others.
Where will the guests stay?
According to a report in People magazine, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have booked the prestigious Aman Venice along with four other luxury hotels for the guests. The Gritti Palace, the St. Regis, the Belmond Cipriani and the Hotel Danieli were all fully or partially booked for the wedding of the century
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