Lauren Sanchez is set to wed Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos on Friday in Venice, in what’s being dubbed the wedding of the year, with the couple set to exchange vows in front of a crowd of 200 A-listers.
The lovebirds are hosting a multiday-long extravaganza of celebrations that kicked off with a foam party on Bezos’ $500 million superyacht.
They are said to have rented out a number of places in the Italian city to celebrate the lavish nuptials.
An insider told DailyMail.com last week that San Georgio Maggiore island is ‘off-limits to visitors’ from June 24 to June 29.
The original plan was for a huge party at the Scuola Grande della Misericordia on Saturday night, but it has now been moved to another venue in the Arsenale area of the city, according to local media.
The guests list is star studded, and includes Kim Kardashian, Ivanka Trump, Tom Brady and a now-single Orlando Bloom, among others.
Ivanka was already seen arriving with her husband, Jared Kushner, and their three children Tuesday in the Italian city, along with fashion mogul Diane von Fürstenberg.
So, as the historic weekend commences, here is FEMAIL’s take on best and worst dressed guests:
BEST DRESSED
Here comes the bride! The soon-to-be Mrs. Bezos looked beautiful as she stepped into a water taxi with future husband Jeff on Thursday evening to head to the latest festivities. She wore a curve-hugging, champagne-colored strapless dress from Schiaparelli’s Spring 2025 couture line with blue, green and gold embroidery all over it. She matched the dress with a pair of dark-champagne colored pumps, and kept things minimal with classic stud earrings
Tom Brady looked especially handsome on Thursday as he kept things simple and casual-cool in a white button-down dress shirt and black pants. He wore a pair of black sunglasses to protect his eyes from the Venice heat, and draped a khaki-colored blazer around his arm. His appearance at the wedding comes just a few months after his ex-wife, Gisele Bündchen, welcomed a baby with partner Joaquim Valente
The groom, Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, looked sharp in a tailored gray suit. Underneath, he paired it with a crisp white button-down shirt, and he paired it with a set of aviator-style Dior sunglasses
Here comes the bride! The soon-to-be Mrs. Bezos looked beautiful as she stepped into a water taxi with future husband Jeff on Thursday evening to head to the latest festivities.
She wore a curve-hugging, champagne-colored strapless dress from Schiaparelli’s Spring 2025 couture line with blue, green and gold embroidery all over it.
She matched the dress with a pair of dark-champagne colored pumps, and kept things minimal with classic stud earrings.
Tom Brady looked especially handsome on Thursday as he kept things simple and casual-cool in a white button-down dress shirt and black pants.
He wore a pair of black sunglasses to protect his eyes from the Venice heat, and he draped a khaki-colored blazer around his arm.
His appearance at the wedding comes just a few months after his ex-wife, Gisele Bündchen, welcomed a baby with partner Joaquim Valente.
The groom, Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, looked sharp in a tailored gray suit.
Underneath, he paired it with a crisp white button-down shirt, and he paired it with a set of aviator-style Dior sunglasses.
Oprah looked great on Thursday evening as she got into a water taxi in a dark maroon-and-white patterned dress that kept her cool for the summer. The frock included cutouts at the sides, and she tied together the look with a pair of chic, angular sunglasses
A newly single Orlando Bloom looked very summer-y in a pair of light beige pants and a white button-down shirt as he got into a water taxi on Thursday evening. He had a matching beige suit jacket, and sported a closely cropped haircut that looked freshly styled
Karlie Kloss stunned in a silk gown complete with a gorgeous draped top. She carried a clutch bag under her arm as she held hands with her husband Joshua Kushner
Queen Rania of Jordan looked elegant as ever in an elaborately detailed gown that featured a pink scarf tied around the front. It also featured a high neckline and what appeared to be netted detailing. To match the scarf, she carried a pink clutch in her hands
Oprah looked great on Thursday evening as she got into a water taxi in a dark maroon-and-white patterned dress that kept her cool for the summer.
The frock included cutouts at the sides, and she tied together the look with a pair of chic, angular sunglasses.
A newly single Orlando Bloom looked very summer-y in a pair of light beige pants and a white button-down shirt as he got into a water taxi on Thursday evening.
He had a matching beige suit jacket, and sported a closely cropped haircut that looked freshly styled.
Karlie Kloss stunned in a silk gown complete with a gorgeous draped top.
She carried a clutch under her arm as she held hands with her husband Joshua Kushner, who wore a charcoal suit and a tie-free white shirt.
Queen Rania of Jordan looked elegant as ever in an elaborately detailed gown that featured a pink scarf tied around the front.
It also featured a high neckline and what appeared to be netted detailing. To match the scarf, she carried a pink clutch in her hands.
Usher was effortlessly cool when arrived on Thursday in a loungy white double-breasted suit that looked as if it was from the 1970s. He wore a pinstriped burgundy shirt that was left partially unbuttoned and featured a matching scarf. The singer also wore a large necklace with a ‘U’ pendant on it and classic metal-frame glasses
While Kris Jenner’s outfit was a bit too funereal for the celebration, her boyfriend Corey Gamble fared better in a more casual black double-breasted suit that he apparently wore shirtless. He accessorized with strings of pearl-like diamonds and sleek black sunglasses
Unsurprisingly, fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg nailed the summer-wedding vibe with a black dress decorated with blobs of pink, white, yellow and blue and stripes with yellow floral designs. She wore an elegant diaphanous green coat over it for an extra splash of color
Usher was effortlessly cool when arrived on Thursday for the festivities in a loungy white double-breasted suit that looked as if it was from the 1970s.
He wore a pinstriped burgundy shirt that was left partially unbuttoned and featured a matching scarf.
The singer also wore a large necklace with a ‘U’ pendant on it and classic metal-frame glasses.
While Kris Jenner’s outfit was a bit too funereal for the celebration, her boyfriend Corey Gamble fared better in a more casual black double-breasted suit that he apparently wore shirtless.
He accessorized with strings of pearl-like diamonds and sleek black sunglasses.
Unsurprisingly, fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg nailed the summer-wedding vibe with a black dress decorated with blobs of pink, white, yellow and blue and stripes with yellow floral designs.
She wore an elegant diaphanous green coat over it for an extra splash of color.
WORST DRESSED
Kim Kardashian didn’t seem to be following the summer wedding theme as she stepped out in a curve-hugging, snakeskin dress with bedazzled straps and a lace-up detailing at the bust. She wore a dark smokey eye and a large cocktail ring, bringing the look together with her extra-long pink nails
Puzzlingly, Kim’s dress featured a sleek silver-sequined back that showcased her pert derriere but unnecessarily departed from the snakeskin theme of the front side
Her sister Khloé Kardashian had the same issues in a similarly gray, overly textured dress. It featured bizarre gray strips over a sheer layer, and its dipping neckline exposed a heft portion of her black bra
While the darker color of Khloé’s outfit suggested that it was too dressy for the colorful summer theme, the revealing partially sheer dress revealed a bit too much of her backside, which paradoxically made her outfit far too casual
Kendall Jenner kept things quite simple — and risked being too casual — in what appeared to be a vintage spring 2002 Roberto Cavalli dress, which featured a halter neckline and a pink and orange floral motif. It also included details of an angel at the skirt. Kendall kept things easy with minimal accessories
Kim Kardashian didn’t seem to be following the summer wedding theme as she stepped out in a curve-hugging snakeskin dress with bedazzled straps and lace-up detailing at the bust.
The look also wasn’t especially original, as it was reminiscent of several previously snake-print dresses she has worn over the years.
The reality star wore a dark smokey eye and a large cocktail ring, bringing the look together with her extra-long pink nails.
Puzzlingly, Kim’s dress featured a sleek silver-sequined back that showcased her pert derriere but unnecessarily departed from the snakeskin theme of the front side.
Her sister Khloé Kardashian had the same issues in a similarly gray, overly textured dress.
It featured bizarre gray strips over a sheer layer, and its dipping neckline exposed a heft portion of her black bra.
While the darker color of Khloé’s outfit suggested that it was too dressy for the colorful summer theme, the revealing partially sheer dress revealed a bit too much of her backside, which paradoxically made her outfit far too casual.
Kendall Jenner kept things quite simple — and in the process risked being too casual — in what appeared to be a vintage spring 2002 Roberto Cavalli dress, which featured a halter neckline and a pink-and-orange floral motif.
Both of these looks from Ivanka Trump missed the mark, as she sported a bridal-esque Oscar de la Renta dress on Thursday night and a two-piece set while arriving in Venice on Tuesday. When she arrived to the Italian city with her family, she put on a whopping $1,170 crop top–and–skirt set from designer La DoubleJ. The outfit was complete with red embroidery, but the skirt seemed to hit her at an awkward length. She also seemed to channel her inner bride in a tweed Oscar de la Renta dress Thursday, complete with floral appliqué
The bride-to-be’s fellow Blue Origin astronaut Gayle King arrived to Venice on Wednesday wearing a pair of ill-fitting oversize light green cargo pants and a white V-neck tee shirt. She clutched a denim jacket in one hand and kept things casual in a pair of translucent eye glasses
Kylie Jenner looked a bit out of place as she sported a busty, gold lace bodycon dress on Thursday evening alongside her sister, Kendall. She completed the look with a small black purse and black sunglasses
It also included details of an angel at the skirt. Kendall kept her look relaxed with minimal accessories.
Two different looks from Ivanka Trump both missed the mark, as she sported a bridal-esque Oscar de la Renta dress on Thursday night and a two-piece set while arriving in Venice on Tuesday.
When she arrived to the Italian city with her family, she put on a whopping $1,170 crop top–and–skirt set from designer La DoubleJ.
The outfit was complete with red embroidery, but the skirt seemed to hit her at an awkward length.
She also seemed to channel her inner bride in a tweed Oscar de la Renta dress on Thursday, complete with floral appliqué.
The bride-to-be’s fellow Blue Origin astronaut Gayle King arrived to Venice on Wednesday wearing a pair of ill-fitting oversize light green cargo pants and a white V-neck tee shirt.
She clutched a denim jacket in one hand and kept things casual in a pair of translucent eye glasses.
Kylie Jenner looked a bit out of place as she sported a busty gold lace bodycon dress on Thursday evening alongside her sister, Kendall.
Kris Jenner wore a black tulle gown on Thursday night as she jetted off in a water taxi with her family. The dress had huge oversize shoulders and sleeves, and she contrasted the look with her sleek bob and large diamond statement earrings
A shockingly thin-looking Leonardo DiCaprio looked dressier than usual in a black suit, but he paired it with an out-of place beige polo shirt and his standard black LA Dodgers cap, neither of which suited the formal suit
His model girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti was also a miss. Like Leo, she didn’t nail either a casual summer-wedding look or a more formal ensemble. She wore a beige ripped skirt with leather stitches up the sides and a ragged silver vest-like top with a small pink bag, none of which worked together
Bill Gates put little effort into his outfit with a black suit and a tie-free shirt. It looked dull without a tie — although he at least sported a pocket square — and the dark suit was a bit dreary compared to the groom’s own lighter-colored suit. His girlfriend Paula Hurd looked a bit classier in her black dress
She completed the look with a small black purse and black sunglasses.
Kris Jenner wore a black tulle gown on Thursday night as she jetted off in a water taxi with her family.
The dress had huge oversize shoulders and sleeves, and she contrasted the look with her sleek bob and large diamond statement earrings.
A shockingly thin-looking Leonardo DiCaprio looked dressier than usual in a black suit, but he paired it with an out-of place beige polo shirt and his standard black LA Dodgers cap, neither of which suited the formal suit.
His model girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti was also a miss. Like Leo, she didn’t nail either a casual summer-wedding look or a more formal ensemble.
She wore a beige ripped skirt with leather stitches up the sides and a ragged silver vest-like top with a small pink bag, none of which worked together.
Bill Gates put little effort into his outfit with a black suit and a tie-free shirt. It looked dull without a tie — although he at least sported a pocket square — as a lighter-colored, more casual suit like those worn by Tom Brady or Orlando Bloom were better choices for skipping a tie.
The dark suit was also a bit dreary compared to the groom’s own lighter-colored suit, indicating that the billionaire didn’t nail the delicate semi-casual look that Bezos and Sánchez had established.
His girlfriend Paula Hurd looked a bit classier in her black dress, which appeared to fit her nicely, although she was still overdressed.