The Kardashians join celebrity elite in Venice as wedding celebrations for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez begin amid glamour, high security, and last-minute venue changes.
Venice shimmered with stardom on June 26 as Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, and Kris Jenner made a stylish arrival ahead of one of the most anticipated weddings of the year — the nuptials of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sánchez.
The trio turned heads as they stepped off a gangway in coordinated yet distinct high-fashion ensembles. Kim, 44, wore a sleek black Balenciaga skirt paired with a bandeau top, snake print heeled boots, and grey sunglasses, exuding her signature glam-chic style. Jenner, 69, followed suit in a dramatic all-black ruffled dress with a cross necklace, while Khloé, just a day shy of her 41st birthday, stood out in a bold leopard-print catsuit and black heels.
Jenner’s longtime partner Corey Gamble, 44, was seen arriving the day before, flashing a peace sign as he boarded a Venetian water taxi — one of many navigating the city’s canals this week for the star-studded affair.
The Kardashians are long-time friends of Sánchez, and Kim and Kris were part of her lavish bachelorette party held on May 15 at Lafayette’s in Paris. Their attendance at the wedding is a testament to the close-knit ties between Hollywood’s elite and the Bezos-Sánchez circle.
Also seen arriving in Venice were Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, and designer Diane von Furstenberg, among other notable guests. With event planners Lanza & Baucina — the masterminds behind George and Amal Clooney’s 2014 Venetian wedding — at the helm, the three-day affair is shaping up to be both meticulously organized and extravagantly elegant.
Bezos, 61, and Sánchez, 55, touched down in Venice by helicopter on June 25, landing on the Abeona — the support yacht for Bezos’ $500 million sailing yacht, Koru — before heading to the Aman Hotel. The helicopter later returned with the couple aboard, landing at the Venice Lido, home to the iconic Venice Film Festival.
Originally, the grand wedding celebration was slated to take place on June 28 at the Scuola Grande della Misericordia, a historic former religious school in Cannaregio. However, due to increasing protests — with banners around the city reading “No Space for Bezos” — the couple has reportedly moved the festivities to the Arsenale, a secluded 14th-century shipyard complex in the Castello district. With its water-surrounded architecture and raised bridges offering privacy, the new location is ideal for hosting high-profile guests away from public disruption.
The wedding, expected to host over 200 celebrities, continues the tradition of glamorous Venetian unions — joining the ranks of George and Amal Clooney, and Salma Hayek and François-Henri Pinault. And with the Kardashians in attendance, the fashion, buzz, and visibility around this event are all but guaranteed.
As Venice becomes a stage for luxury and love, the world watches in anticipation — not only for the fashion and fanfare but for a moment that marks yet another chapter in the convergence of global wealth, celebrity culture, and timeless romance.