Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are hosting a lavish, multi-day wedding in Venice, Italy, centered on Bezos’s $500 million superyacht, Koru, with exclusive venues and luxury hotels reserved for their high-profile guests. Koru and its support vessel Abeona will be the main yachts present. Other notable superyachts expected in Venice during the celebration imay nclude Al Mirqab, Kaos, Sea Cloud, Ulysses, Eos, Phoenix 2, and Here Comes the Sun, as Venice is a major hub for luxury yachts during prestigious events.

The guest list features celebrities, business moguls, and political figures. Security is extremely tight, with restricted access in parts of Venice and private water taxis reserved for guests. Venetians, led by the “No Space for Bezos” campaign, are protesting the wedding. Actions include hanging banners, plastering anti-Bezos signs, organizing rallies, and planning to block canals and streets to disrupt the event. Their objections focus on Venice being used as a playground for the ultra-wealthy, driving up costs and pushing out locals.

Bezos is Amazon’s founder and one of the world’s richest men; Sánchez is a journalist and pilot. Their relationship began controversially. Their prenuptial agreement is robust and complex, designed to protect Bezos’s vast assets and avoid the pitfalls of his previous divorce.