Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s Venice wedding could cost up to $11 million: Report

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and fiancee Lauren Sanchez will tie the knot next month. The wedding is expected to take place from June 24 to June 26, 2026 in Venice, Italy. As the date gets closer, the number of rumours have also gone up. In the latest update, a report by NewsNation suggests that the couple may not be spending nearly as much of their billions as initially rumored. The report quotes a source who said “It’s going to be very intimate — just family and close friends. Under 200 people.” Guests likely to be invited to the wedding include Kris and Kim Kardashian, Gayle King, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom, Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, Brian and Victoria Grazer among others. The wedding is rumoured to cost around $9.5 to $ 11 million, the NewsNation report adds. This estimated cost is based on various calculations, including expenses for hair, the dress, flowers, and the wedding planner.As per CEOWorld, top-tier wedding planners like Colin Cowie can charge up to 20% of the total wedding cost to organize a flawless multi-day celebration — which means for a wedding costing at least $9.5 million, his fee could be a staggering $2 million. Dress, hair, makeup and flowers may make up to $525,000. Will Lady Gaga, Sir Elton John perform at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s weddingA previous report suggested that the couple has hired Lady Gaga and Elton John to sing at their wedding. The NewsNation report denies the rumours, calling them ‘false’ and ‘ridiculous’. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding is expected to take place from June 24 to June 26, 2026 in Venice, Italy. A report by The Sun has revealed the likely venue of the wedding. The couple has reportedly chosen a stunning open-air theater on a Venetian island as their wedding venue.“The word is that they have booked the theater which has been restored,” a source told the publication. "It's not your usual venue for a wedding, it would be iconic,” the source added."Everyone is talking about the wedding and it's going to be a huge celebration."