Amazon boss, Jeff Bezos, has pulled out all the stops for his lavish Venetian wedding to former journalist, Lauren Sanchez – but things haven’t quite gone to plan
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have suffered another wedding setback ahead of their eye-wateringly expensive nuptials. The Amazon boss, 61, is pulling out all the stops for the lavish bash in Venice this week, which is rumoured to have set him back a staggering $20,000 (£15m).
Jeff and Lauren, 55, who arrived in Italy today, were supposed to be hosting a star-studded party at the 16th-century Scuola Grande della Misericordia as part of a multi-day celebration. However, after angry locals threatened to throw inflatable crocodiles into the canal outside the venue, they’ve moved the do to a fortress. But, in more bad news for the starry-eyed pair, another one of the historic venues that billionaire, Jeff, has chosen for his wedding is not looking its best – because it’s covered in scaffolding.
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The uber glam three-day event will feature a party held at the breathtaking 15th Century Madonna dell Orto church in Venice’s quaint Cannargio district tomorrow night.
In preparation, security guards have now blocked off entrances where the bash will be held, but what guests will be met with when they arrive at the venue is the iconic bell tower covered in scaffolding, reports MailOnline.
This has left locals wondering if mega mogul, Jeff, may have booked the venue after a quick Google image search, without realising it’s actually in a state of repair.
It comes after the divisive figure was forced to relocate his lavish Venice wedding celebrations after furious residents threatened to blockade the city’s historic canals with inflatables. Jeff had planned to host a A-list-packed party at the 16th-century Scuola Grande della Misericordia.
However, amid growing backlash from locals who accused him of “shutting down Venice,” he has reportedly now moved the event to a more secure venue.
Some protesters vowed to toss inflatable crocodiles into the canals, blocking celebrity guests from arriving by gondola or water taxi. “This is a big victory for us,” declared Tommaso Cacciari, a member of the No Space for Bezos protest group. “Who would have thought that we could change the plans of one of the richest men on the planet?”
The wedding will now take place at the Arsenale – a vast, fortress-like complex of shipyards and warehouses once used to build Venetian warships.
However, in another potential headache for Jeff and Lauren, their guestlist has reportedly been leaked after several of the bride-to-be’s glam squad’s name were seen on a list clutched by a tour guide welcoming the wedding party to Venice.
Among the attendees are two famous make-up artists – and a drag queen tailor, who are all rumoured to be helping Lauren look her best for her big day.
She’s certainly going to make sure all eyes are on her – despite the scaffolding.
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