Guests were notified in May that in lieu of gifts the couple was making contributions in honor of attendees so that “Venice will continue to inspire."

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s Wedding Is Expected to Have Around 200 Guests. What to Know Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are preparing to dock in Venice, Italy for their lavish wedding. The nuptuals between the Amazon founder, 61, and journalist, 55, is set to be a major event this June with around 200 guests, per the municipality of Venice.

The wedding, hosted in Venice, Italy, is expected to cost millions of dollars as residents protest the upcoming luxury event.