Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is set to marry his fiancée Lauren Sánchez in Venice this summer, despite the city’s ongoing battle with overtourism. The mayor of Venice has reassured locals that the billionaire and his bride-to-be’s upcoming nuptials will not cause disruption to residents or visitors. With 200 guests expected to attend, the event is being carefully planned to minimize its impact on the fragile city.
The city’s measures to tackle overtourism, such as limiting tourist groups and charging day-trippers a fee, will continue. The mayor has emphasized that those who love Venice are welcome, but the city must also protect itself from excessive tourism. Bezos and Sánchez’s wedding is not the first high-profile event to take place in Venice, but it highlights the city’s ongoing struggle with overcrowding.
The exact date of the wedding has not been disclosed, but sources confirm it will take place between June 24-26.
Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/jeff-bezos-sanchez-venice-wedding-city-statement-italy-amazon-founder-2025-3