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JEFF Bezos has poured an astounding $46 million into his lavish Italian wedding, according to a source who has been involved in planning the event for the past seven months, as revealed in an exclusive to The U.S. Sun.

For someone with an astonishing worth of $220 billion, such a lavish expense is but a minor splash in the Venetian Lagoon where the “wedding of the century” is being held.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez kissing on a boat.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez leave the Aman hotel in Venice on ThursdayCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
Flowers being transported by boat in Venice.
Final preparations and heightened security measures were seen in Venice ahead of the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren SanchezCredit: Splash
The Arience superyacht in Venice, with St. Mark's Campanile in the background.
The super yacht Arience owned by american investor Bill Miller is anchored in the lagoon ahead of the expected wedding of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren SanchezCredit: Reuters

But the breakdown of cost to stage the 61 year-old’s marriage to Lauren Sanchez, 55, is still remarkable.

The couple exchanged vows in an amphitheater on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, then enjoyed a sumptuous banquet on the Venetian Island of San Giovanni Evangelista.

With the Amazon boss welcoming in a host of A-listers including Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, Leonardo DiCaprio, Oprah Winfrey, Eva Longoria and Orlando Bloom, absolutely no expense has been spared.

The glitzy celebration, which started on Thursday and will rage until Monday, will be fueled by a whopping $2 million spent on the finest wines and champagne.

The insider said the event took “months of planning” with the couple wanting “everything done exactly their way.”

“This is the biggest wedding ever organized,” he told The U.S. Sun. “Not just because of the money spent, but also due to the extraordinary level of luxury and detail involved.”

To help everyone attend in style, uber-rich Bezos splurged a cool $9 million to reserve spots in the marina for anyone arriving by yacht, with another $6 million laid out to cover parking and security for private jets.

It promises to be one hell of a party, with 200 of the couple’s well-heeled friends waited on hand and foot.

“Jeff insisted on covering the cost,” continued the insider, “he wants everyone to feel fully taken care of, from arrival to departure.”

A staff of 150 waiters and waitresses was hired for four days, with the cost of service totaling approximately $1.8 million.

The Kardashians are leading the world’s A-listers flocking to Venice for Jeff Bezos and his bride Lauren Sanchez’s ultra-rich wedding of the century

The culinary operation included 20 chefs, each paid $5,000 per day, adding up to $500,000.

They were supported by 40 sous chefs and assistants, paid $2,000 per day each, for an additional $400,000 over five days.

The U.S. Sun has been told the hiring process for staff was extremely competitive.

More than 1,500 candidates applied with only the best 150 waiters and waitresses chosen.

They were then trained to follow strict service protocols, including limiting interaction with guests while working. The compensation offered was significantly higher than the standard even for large-scale Italian weddings.

Bezos and Sanchez painstakingly chose some of the best chefs from Northern Italy and, per the source, approved every detail after a series of interviews and tastings.

Legendary entertainer Elton John will reportedly be performing alongside a group of Italian musicians—including harpists, cellists, pianists, and guitarists—who were brought in to create a curated “Venice experience.”

The U.S. Sun understands the performers have been instructed to follow a pre-approved playlist created by Sanchez and members of the couple’s inner circle.

The musical talent was flown in from France, Greece, Lebanon, and South America.

The dancers were also carefully chosen—over 2,000 people applied for the roles, and the final group includes professionals from top dance companies in New York, Paris, and Milan

Improvisation is not permitted. Each musician is being paid $10,000 for the six-day engagement, with total music costs exceeding $1.5 million.

Kylie Jenner arriving at a hotel in Venice.
Kylie Jenner leaves a hotel ahead of the anticipated wedding celebrations of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez on FridayCredit: AP
Kim and Khloe Kardashian leaving the Gritti Palace Hotel.
Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian leave the Gritti Palace Hotel on the wedding day of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with Lauren Sanchez on FridayCredit: AFP
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump leaving a hotel.
US businessman Jared Kushner and his wife Ivanka Trump are also among the guestsCredit: AFP
Usher and Tom Brady on a boat.
Usher and Tom Brady also flew in for the celebrationCredit: AP

Entertainment also includes a series of themed dance performances. Fifty professional dancers—25 men and 25 women—were hired for six days of shows, receiving $12,000 each.

The performances, choreographed with Sanchez’s input, focus on themes of love, family, and success.

Several of the mini-shows will feature the couple’s children, and one performance will highlight Sanchez’s Latin heritage, during which she will participate in two salsa routines alongside the dancers.

The dancers’ costumes were custom-made by Italian designers at a cost of approximately $1 million.

The visual presentation of the event was equally elaborate. Decor and setup costs totaled an estimated $4.5 million and included designer furniture, silk coverings for chairs and tables, custom cutlery, and artwork featuring portraits of Bezos and Sanchez.

Floral arrangements, consisting of roses in six different colors, added another $1.6 million to the budget.

A significant portion of the celebration’s expenses went toward wine and spirits, with selections curated to mark the couple’s birth years and personal milestones.

This included 50 bottles of 1964 Petrus Pomerol—the year Bezos was born—at a cost of $151,250, and 20 bottles of 1969 Giacomo Conterno Barolo, from the year of Sanchez’s birth, for $29,980.

They also ordered 20 magnums of 1961 Dom Pérignon, priced at $25,000 each, totaling $500,000. To accompany those, 20 six-liter bottles of 2003 Dom Pérignon Rosé were brought in at a cost of $399,160.

The couple purchased 500 bottles of 1996 Dom Pérignon Brut, one of the most highly regarded vintages of the champagne, for a total of $799,000. Spirits included 15 bottles of Louis XIII Cognac, costing $70,260, and 50 bottles of rare rum priced at $2,750 each, totaling $137,500.

 “I’ve never seen such a high-caliber selection served at a wedding—not even among other billionaires who’ve hosted events in Venice or elsewhere in Europe,” admitted the source who has been working on the wedding since December 2024.

“This is not only the wedding of the year—it’s arguably the biggest wedding of the century.

“They’ve set the bar extremely high.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if other billionaires now try to outdo it with even more extravagant weddings in the future.”

Aerial view of San Giorgio Maggiore island in Venice, Italy.
A general view of San Giorgio Maggiore island on the second day of the wedding festivities of Jeff Bezos and Lauren SanchezCredit: Reuters
Jeff Bezos smiling and wearing sunglasses in a boat.
Jeff Bezos seen smiling ahead of his wedding day in VeniceCredit: Splash
Woman reviewing a Venezia 2025 pamphlet amidst pink flowers.
Guests and staff were seen arriving at the airport in Venice, Italy, ahead of the highly anticipated weddingCredit: Splash
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