Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez are set to get married next month in Venice, Italy. According to reports, the wedding will take place over three days, from June 24 to June 26, 2026. While the couple has largely kept details under wraps, the rumour mill has been working overtime.
A recent NewsNation report suggests that despite Bezos’ immense wealth, the wedding won’t be as extravagant as some expected. A source quoted in the report said, “It’s going to be very intimate — just family and close friends. Under 200 people.” Yahoo News, however, reports that around 200 guests have been invited and estimates the total cost of the wedding at $10 million — roughly $50,000 per guest. Among the star-studded invite list are Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian, and Katy Perry with fiancé Orlando Bloom. Given the guest list at their engagement party, other notable names like Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, and Miranda Kerr might also be in attendance.
“Ambani: hold my beer”
The news has triggered mixed reactions online, especially around the wedding’s lavish price tag. One user commented, “Millions of people don’t have access to basic education, housing, or food — and these billionaires are spending millions to party with their rich friends.” Another quipped, “Didn’t know Jeff Bezos was the government and responsible for everyone’s basic needs.” Adding a humorous spin, a user wrote, “Haters gonna hate. I’ll be there,” while another compared the event to a famously extravagant Indian wedding, saying, “Ambani: hold my beer.”
Others pointed out that for someone like Bezos — the world’s second-richest man — spending $50,000 per person isn’t extravagant at all. “Even Satya [Nadella] could afford that for his wedding,” one wrote. A more nuanced take argued that billionaire spending isn’t necessarily a bad thing. “People forget that this kind of spending creates jobs — from waiters and chefs to valets and event staff,” said one user. “That money flows back into the economy.” Another summed it up: “Honestly, rich people spending their own money is less of a problem than poor people taking out loans and selling assets to fund weddings. That’s the real issue we should be talking about.”