Congratulations are in order for Jeff Bezos and his second wife, Lauren Sanchez, who got married in Venice.
The Amazon founder and former CEO, 61, and the former Good Day LA presenter, 55, shared pictures from their exclusive wedding venue on the private island of San Giorgio in Venice, Italy, for the church ceremony.
Lauren looked incredible, showing no signs of battling the heat in the sun-soaked location in a Dolce & Gabbana wedding dress.
It featured a “high-necked silhouette, finished with 180 silk chiffon-covered priest buttons and a tulle-and-lace veil, inspired by the one Sophia Loren wore in the 1958 film Houseboat.”
She accessorized with a white veil and simple jewelry, styling her long brunette hair in an updo with long tendrils of hair loose around her face.
Rumors had began circulating that Lauren’s dress was designed by Dolce & Gabbana after Domenico Dolce was spotted in Venice earlier in the week.
© Lauren SanchezSophia Loren’s influence
In a series of pictures shared on Instagram, Sophia Loren’s Houseboat influence could be clearly seen through the buttons and the sweetheart neckline detail.
Lauren also spoke to Vogue before the big day, and shared all the details, revealing that she met with Domenico Dolce in New York to start crafting her dream gown over 18 months ago.
© Lauren Sanchez“It is a departure from what people expect,” she said, “from what I expect—but it’s very much me.”
It is the first formal dress she has ever worn that does not show off her decolletage.
© VogueWith an estimated net worth of $227.4 billion, according Forbes, Jeff has spared no expense on the week-long celebrations.
Wedding celebrations
© GC ImagesThe happy couple enjoyed a private foam party on board Bezos’ $500 million Koru yacht days earlier; pictures emerged of the couple laughing and dancing, with Lauren rocking a deep pink string bikini.
They later arrived in Venice via helicopter, touching down at the Venice Lido, the iconic venue that hosts the city’s famous annual Venice Film Festival.
Official celebrations kicked off with a cocktail reception on day one in the tranquil gardens of the Aman Hotel, which they had hired out for their closest friends and family to stay.
© Future via Getty ImagesFor the glamorous evening, Lauren chose a vintage black dress from Alexander McQueen with a one-shouldered silhouette and silver sequin stripes.
While the pair enjoyed their time in the romantic Italian city, preparations got underway at San Giorgio, where a marquee was erected and a private jetty set up away from public view.
Celebrity guests
© GC ImagesHELLO! understands that Elton John, who owns a luxury apartment on the nearby island of Giudecca, performed at the wedding.
Matteo Bocelli, the son of the legendary Andrea Bocelli, also enchanted guests with his stunning vocals.
© AFP via Getty ImagesMeanwhile, all of the A-list guests were spotted arriving via water taxi, including Oprah Winfrey, who wore a stunning pink gown with ruched detailing, Kim Kardashian in a sleek bronze gown, and Khloé Kardashian in a figure-hugging Barbie pink sequin-covered gown.
© AFP via Getty ImagesOrlando Bloom and Leonardo DiCaprio were also on the guest list, but one person who wasn’t in Venice was Orlando’s wife Katy Perry, who is currently on tour.
The spectacular wedding has also seen royals descend on Venice for the weekend.
© Getty ImagesQueen Rania was pictured quietly arriving in all-black on Thursday, followed by Princess Rajwa and Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan alongside their daughter.
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