The wedding that has taken over the internet, the ultra-luxury wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez in Venice, Italy. From the high-profile guests to the jaw-dropping wedding budget, protests on the Rialto Bridge, and the online debate about celebrity destination weddings and what needs to change. This three-day spectacle had it all – the fashion, the drama and the budget. In this article, we break down the details of this controversial luxury wedding.
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Well, not everyone was happy about this celebrity wedding in Venice. Activist group “No Space For Bezos” led a rally of 500 protesters against this destination wedding in their city. The main slogans used were “Eat the Rich” and “Bezos, Out of the Lagoon” to showcase the overtourism in the city, housing shortages, and the environmental strain in Venice.
This isn’t just a Bezos problem: every A-lister with a private island seems to be staging their dream day in exotic locales. But when does a glamorous fête become a local nuisance?
Some European cities are already considering permit fees tied to carbon emissions, noise levels, and foot-traffic caps. Should Venice and other tourist hotspots require special licenses for events above a certain guest count? The debate is heating up faster than the Venetian sun.
Another billionaire wedding in 2017 was no less in terms of the extravagance with a budget of $25 million. Read more here about the wedding of Billionaire Jeff Sutton’s daughter.
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