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.
Sophia 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.
“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.
With an estimated net worth of $227.4 billion, according Forbes, Jeff has spared no expense on the week-long celebrations.
Wedding celebrations
The 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.
For 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
HELLO!
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.
Meanwhile, 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.
Orlando 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.
Queen Rania was pictured quietly arriving in all-black on Thursday, followed by Princess Rajwa and Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan alongside their daughter.
