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Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez could face an unexpected issue even money can't solve
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez initially planned to get married on their yacht in Venice. However, it may no longer be possible.
Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez are all set to exchange vows in June. According to Page Six, the couple has already started sending out invitations for their extravagant wedding in Venice, Italy. Initially, they planned to host the ceremony aboard their $500 million megayacht, Koru. However, sources told the Daily Mail that the yacht’s role may now be limited to supporting the festivities, perhaps functioning as a water taxi. The reason? Local regulations dictate that a vessel of Koru’s size must anchor near the Arsenale area, far from the city’s most picturesque spots. For those unfamiliar, Koru is the world’s largest masted yacht, stretching an impressive 127 meters in length.
“All the money in the world cannot change those regulations,” one source told Daily Mail. “There's no way that you want to wake up in Venice and not be looking out on to the Grand Canal.”
Meanwhile, the city’s premier luxury hotels, The Gritti Palace and the seven-star Aman, are fully booked from June 26 to June 29. Rates at these properties reportedly begin at $3,200 per night, with top-tier suites soaring to nearly ten times that price.
“In preparation for the event, Venice is bracing for the arrival of VIPs. The city’s top luxury hotels have already been booked, and reports say the entire fleet of water taxis will be made available to shuttle guests across the canals. The logistics point to a highly exclusive, tightly coordinated celebration,” a local news site reported, per the Daily Mail.
“Choosing Venice is more than a romantic gesture — it’s a nod to the couple’s shared history with the city, which they’ve frequently visited during their relationship. … The wedding is poised to be a defining social event of 2025, not only for the couple but for Venice itself," the local website added.
