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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez began their three-day wedding celebration in Venice on Thursday, with approximately 200-250 A-list guests attending events estimated to cost between $46.5-55.6 million, according to local officials.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez began their three-day wedding celebration in Venice on Thursday, with approximately 200-250 A-list guests attending events estimated to cost between $46.5-55.6 million, according to local officials.

Local protesters organized under the "No Space for Bezos" banner have staged demonstrations throughout Venice, unfurling banners in St. Mark's Square and floating a Bezos mannequin in canals to protest what they view as the commodification of their city by ultra-wealthy outsiders.</span

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Local protesters organized under the "No Space for Bezos" banner have staged demonstrations throughout Venice, unfurling banners in St. Mark's Square and floating a Bezos mannequin in canals to protest what they view as the commodification of their city by ultra-wealthy outsiders.

Celebrity guests, including Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Brady, and Ivanka Trump, arrived via private jets and water taxis for the festivities, which kicked off with a welcome party at the Madonna dell'Orto cloister but were cut short by a thunderstorm.

Celebrity guests, including Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Brady, and Ivanka Trump, arrived via private jets and water taxis for the festivities, which kicked off with a welcome party at the Madonna dell'Orto cloister but were cut short by a thunderstorm.

The couple is staying at the luxury Aman Hotel, where rooms cost at least 4,000 euros per night. The main ceremony took place on Friday on San Giorgio island, while a reception is expected to take place on Saturday at the Arsenale, a former medieval shipyard.

The couple is staying at the luxury Aman Hotel, where rooms cost at least 4,000 euros per night. The main ceremony took place on Friday on San Giorgio island, while a reception is expected to take place on Saturday at the Arsenale, a former medieval shipyard.

Venice officials defended hosting the event, with Mayor Luigi Brugnaro stating it brings economic benefits and visibility to the city, while tourism minister Daniela Santanche emphasized the massive free publicity campaign the wedding generates for Italy.</span

Venice officials defended hosting the event, with Mayor Luigi Brugnaro stating it brings economic benefits and visibility to the city, while tourism minister Daniela Santanche emphasized the massive free publicity campaign the wedding generates for Italy.

The wedding has drawn comparisons to George Clooney's 2014 Venice nuptials, though unlike that celebration, Bezos' event has faced significant local opposition due to concerns about overtourism, environmental impact from 90 private jets, and the city's housing crisis.</span

The wedding has drawn comparisons to George Clooney's 2014 Venice nuptials, though unlike that celebration, Bezos' event has faced significant local opposition due to concerns about overtourism, environmental impact from 90 private jets, and the city's housing crisis.

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Celebrity guests including Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Brady, and Ivanka Trump arrived via private jets and water taxis for the festivities, which kicked off with a welcome party at the Madonna dell'Orto cloister that was cut short by a thunderstorm.</span

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Celebrity guests including Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Brady, and Ivanka Trump arrived via private jets and water taxis for the festivities, which kicked off with a welcome party at the Madonna dell'Orto cloister that was cut short by a thunderstorm.

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The couple is staying at the luxury Aman Hotel where rooms cost at least 4,000 euros per night, with the main ceremony expected to take place Friday on San Giorgio island and a reception Saturday at the Arsenale, a former medieval shipyard.</span

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The couple is staying at the luxury Aman Hotel where rooms cost at least 4,000 euros per night, with the main ceremony expected to take place Friday on San Giorgio island and a reception Saturday at the Arsenale, a former medieval shipyard.

Venice has successfully hosted major events like G7 summits and celebrity weddings for years without disruption. This brings millions in economic benefits to local businesses, creates jobs, and provides invaluable global publicity for Italian tourism. The protesters represent a tiny minority trying to capitalize on Bezos' fame.

Venice has successfully hosted major events like G7 summits and celebrity weddings for years without disruption. This brings millions in economic benefits to local businesses, creates jobs, and provides invaluable global publicity for Italian tourism. The protesters represent a tiny minority trying to capitalize on Bezos' fame.

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This wedding represents exactly what's wrong with modern Venice - billionaires treating the entire city like their private playground while locals struggle with housing costs and overtourism. The 90 private jets alone show the environmental hypocrisy of the ultra-wealthy. Venice needs affordable housing and services for residents, not more spectacles for oligarchs.

This wedding represents exactly what's wrong with modern Venice - billionaires treating the entire city like their private playground while locals struggle with housing costs and overtourism. The 90 private jets alone show the environmental hypocrisy of the ultra-wealthy. Venice needs affordable housing and services for residents, not more spectacles for oligarchs.

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