On the afternoon of 26/6, the 54-year-old arrived at the Aman Venice hotel wearing a design from Schiaparelli's Spring/Summer 2025 haute couture collection. The shimmering gown, designed by creative director Daniel Roseberry, is named Icarus after the skilled inventor and son of the craftsman Daedalus in Greek mythology. The dress features a corset bodice covered in shimmering gold threads, an off-the-shoulder neckline, and hand-embroidered flowers on the skirt.

According to Vogue, the tight waist made it difficult for Sanchez to walk. Billionaire Jeff Bezos held her hand and helped her into a water taxi to travel to the party venue at the Madonna dell'Orto church. The TV anchor completed her look with shimmering high heels, a high ponytail with a few loose strands framing her face, and diamond earrings.

Lauren Sanchez in a form-fitting dress before the wedding. Photo: Backgrid

The tech mogul stepped out in a black suit with a white shirt unbuttoned at the collar. The couple waved to onlookers before departing.

Sanchez told Vogue that she's enjoying exploring fashion after years of wearing suits as a television anchor. In an interview with The Today Show, when asked what she would wear on her wedding day, she replied, "I'm just like every other bride."

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez wave to the crowd before heading to the party. Photo: Backgrid

Around 200 to 250 guests, mostly prominent figures, joined the couple in their celebration. Several celebrities left the hotel in elegant and stylish attire. Kim Kardashian wore a hip-hugging snakeskin-print dress, her mother, Kris, donned a black chiffon maxi dress and diamond earrings, and Orlando Bloom sported a tan suit. Vogue described the event as, "Just day one, the Bezos-Sanchez wedding is already a spectacle."

The Hollywood Reporter dubbed it the "wedding of the century," given the couple's wealth and fame. According to People, the two will exchange vows on 27/6 on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore off the coast of Venice. Singer Matteo Bocelli, son of the blind tenor Andrea Bocelli, is reportedly set to perform at the wedding.

On 28/6, guests are expected to attend a low-key dinner party at the Arsenal of Venice complex. This historic site once housed shipyards and an armory. The organizers initially planned to host the party at the over 700-year-old Scuola Vecchia della Misericordia building, but had to change plans due to concerns about protests.

Jeff Bezos, 61, is an American media magnate and investor. During his 27 years of leadership, he built Amazon into the world's largest retail empire, valued at 1,560 billion USD. Lauren Sanchez, 54, is an American actress, TV anchor, and film production company owner. Their six-year relationship has attracted public attention, as both are prominent figures in their respective fields, with notable involvement in aerospace and social initiatives.

Hoa Mi (via Vogue)