Venice hosts “wedding of the century”

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, 61, and journalist Lauren Sanchez, 55, are expected to marry in a lavish, multimillion-dollar wedding in Venice, part of a three-day celebration – despite protests from locals

San Giorgio Maggiore

Aman Hotel
Hosting couple
St Mark’s Square
Scuola Grande della Misericordia
St Mark’s Basilica
Madonna dell’Orto
San Giorgio Maggiore basilica
SAN GIORGIO ISLAND
Hotel Cipriani: Venue for guests
Arsenale
Grand Canal
VENICE
CANNAREGIO
GIUDECCA ISLAND

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Jun 26: Festivities kick off with candlelit gala in cloisters of Madonna dell’Orto medieval church in quaint Cannaregio neighbourhood

Jun 27: Couple expected to exchange vows at San Giorgio Maggiore basilica

Jun 28: Main party at Arsenale – highly fortified area, used to build Republic of Venice’s naval ships in its 15th-century heyday. Up to 250 A-list guests include Elon Musk, Ivanka Trump, Kim Kardashian and Leonardo DiCaprio

Protesters claim “victory” after forcing Bezos to move main celebration from Scuola Grande della Misericordia to Arsenale, considered safer venue

Sources: Reuters, Hello, CNN
Pictures: Getty Images, Newscom
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