Bezos' magnificent wedding in Venice: protests and glamor overshadowed!

Bezos' magnificent wedding in Venice: protests and glamor overshadowed!

San Giorgio Maggiore, Italien - On Friday evening, an extravagant wedding celebration took place on Friday evening on the picturesque island of San Giorgio in front of the Markusplatz in Venice, which was planned as a crowning glory for a three -day ceremony for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez. According to Kleine Zeitung was characterized by a festive atmosphere in which the guests were asked to take no photos or videos. This measure should protect the intimacy of the occasion.

As part of the celebrations, the guests were spoiled with a menu that contained Venetian specialties such as Bigoli in Salsa and inkfish in tomato sauce.
The wedding was based on the tradition of the Venetian carnival, which has been celebrated since 1162, and offered magnificent robes and dancers who remembered the colorful mask balls of the carnival. A report by Tagesschau According to great appearances by Lady Gaga and Elton John should be taken, but they were ultimately not realized.

protests in the shadow of the celebration

Although Bezos and Sánchez were the focus of attention, the wedding was overshadowed by protests. At least 500 people demonstrated against the luxury wedding and expressed their criticism with slogans such as "Bezos, out of the lagoon" and "Eat the Rich". Mayor Luigi Brugnaro could not reject the allegations of the commercialization of the city and nevertheless described the event as "honor for the city". The protests were organized by activists, including Marta Sotoriva

The cost of the wedding is estimated at at least $ 10 million, with some estimates even up to 30 million euros. The economic effects for Venice are estimated by Italy's Minister of Culture at around 950 million euros. Jeff Bezos announced a donation of three million euros for the protection of Venice, which was considered inadequate by some in view of the enormous editions for the celebration.

after the wedding

After the big feast, the Bezos couple made a trip to the charming islands of the lagoon. The first stop was a glass blowing on Murano, followed by further visits to Torcello and San Giovanni Evangelista. A lunch in Villa Baslini was prepared by the Venissa restaurant and offered the guests a cooling down during a foam party in the pool for the children.

The wedding celebrations ended with a planned departure of the couple from Venice on Sunday afternoon. A helicopter flight to Croatia was planned to mark a new stage of her trip together. It was a dazzling event in a city that is known worldwide for their festivities, especially for the carnival with its unique mask parties and balls, and attracted the interest of numerous prominent guests.