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Venice Residents Protest Bezos-Sanchez Wedding Ahead of June Ceremony
- Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez will hold their three-day wedding starting June 24, 2025, on Venice's island of San Giorgio Maggiore.
- The couple's two-year engagement followed Bezos' 2019 divorce from Mackenzie Scott, which cost him a $38 billion Amazon stake.
- Venetian locals protest the wedding due to tourism overcrowding and environmental harm, with signs like “No space for Bezos” displayed citywide.
- Fewer than 200 guests will attend the under £10 million wedding planned by George and Amal Clooney’s team, featuring many celebrities and politicians.
- The event may worsen Venice's pollution and overtourism problems despite reduced scale, as critics highlight Bezos' carbon-heavy yacht and private jets arrivals.
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