Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez celebrated their wedding on June 27 in Venice with an extravagant $56 million ceremony. The Amazon founder and his wife, formerly a TV anchor, invited a dazzling array of celebrities, including Tom Brady, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sydney Sweeney, Orlando Bloom, Oprah Winfrey, and most of the Kardashian-Jenner family. Despite the star power, the guest list quickly became a subject of debate online.
While many admired the impressive lineup, others questioned whether Bezos and Sánchez have many real friends, suggesting the wedding was more about showing off wealth and status. Some social media users found it strange that celebrities like Sydney Sweeney and Ellie Goulding were invited to a relatively small wedding of 200 guests.
Critics argued that such weddings are less about friendship and more about projecting power and exclusivity. Some even described the event as a sign of Bezos going through a midlife crisis. On the other hand, supporters pointed out that 200 guests is a large wedding by most people’s standards, and that many weddings include distant relatives or acquaintances just to fill the numbers.
Others joked that with Bezos’ fortune, inviting famous people is only natural, and reminded critics that the elite often see each other at galas and fundraisers, making these invitations more about social circles than superficial status. The wedding’s mix of glamour and controversy has sparked lively conversations worldwide.
