Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Summer Wedding Will Not Cause Disruptions for Venice, Mayor Says: ‘Completely Unfounded’ (2025)

The mayor of Venice is assuring its residents and visitors that Jeff BezosandLauren Sánchez's upcoming nuptials — which will reportedly have a star-studded guest list — will not disturb the coastal Italian city.

In a statement obtained PEOPLE, the city denied reports from Italian and international media outlets that weddings organizers for the Amazon founder, 61, and former journalist, 55, had booked large amounts of hotel rooms as well as gondolas and water taxis for daily transportation.

“We are mutually working and supporting the organizers, to ensure that the event will be absolutely respectful of the fragility and uniqueness of the city,” Mayor Luigi Brugnaro said.

“The many speculations and fake news circulating about Jeff Bezos’ wedding are completely unfounded,” the city added in a statement, noting that it "is their utmost priority to make sure the city functions as normal, for all, with no abnormal disruption to anyone."

The city also said about 200 guests would be invited, noting that the number of attendees could be easily accommodated. The statement cited the G20 and G7 summits, the Architecture and Cinema Biennales and other large weddings as examples of high-profile events previously held in the city.

“Venice is used to being the stage for events and shows every week, without significant impacts,” the city said.

The city did not share a date for a wedding, but the AP reported that Italian media have claimed that the wedding will be between June 24-26.

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Bezos and Sánchezwent public with their relationship in 2019, and The Washington Post ownerproposed to Sánchezin May 2023. The pair were on vacation in the South of France when the billionaire popped the question, and Sánchez was photographed rocking her engagement ring as she spent time with her fiancé on the yacht soon after.

Earlier this month, it was reported that the couple had sent out their wedding invitations. The invitations, perPage Six, state the couple are set to get married this summer in Italy.Previous reportsclaimed the wedding might take place off the coast of Venice on their$500 million yacht named Koruin June.

Multiple reports have stated that the billionaire's nuptials are set to be star-studded and opulent, as Lauren's older brother, Paul Sánchez, toldTMZon March 27.

"I think it's gonna be like a Princess Di thing," Paul told the outlet, referring toPrincess Diana’s1981 weddingto thenPrince Charles. "Just huge and fun, and just a blast."