Jeff Bezos and Lauren S谩nchez鈥檚 wedding was one for the ages!
The Amazon founder, 61, and the bestselling author, 55, tied the knot on Friday, June 27 in a lavish ceremony on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy, with some very special guests.
The star-studded guest list also included Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Orlando Bloom, Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian, Khlo茅 Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Karlie Kloss, Leonardo DiCaprio and Usher. S谩nchez’s children Nikko (whom she shares with ex Tony Gonzalez), son Evan and daughter Ella (whom she shares with ex-husband Patrick Whitesell) were all present for the nuptials. It’s unclear if Bezos’ four kids (whom he shares with ex-wife MacKenzie Scott), were present as they’ve remained out of the spotlight.
Other notable guests included Queen Rania of Jordan, Bill Gates and his girlfriend, Paula Hurd, Fran莽ois-Henri Pinault, and fashion designers Diane von F眉rstenberg, Domenico Dolce and Tommy Hilfiger.
All of the time S谩nchez spent planning the ceremony 鈥 she previously told Today that she鈥檚 鈥渏ust like every other bride, so I do have a Pinterest board鈥 鈥 paid off, with a three-day event that has kept fans of the famous couple abuzz.
And, true to form, the children’s book author looked stylish and felt “like a princess” in a corseted, mermaid-style wedding dress was custom-designed by Dolce & Gabbana, which featured hand-appliqu茅d Italian lace and had 180 silk chiffon-covered buttons, per Vogue.
The gown, a departure from the silhouettes S谩nchez has worn on red carpets and to star-studded events in the past, is based on the wedding dress Sophia Loren wore to marry Cary Grant in the 1958 film Houseboat.
鈥淚t went from 鈥業 want a simple, sexy modern dress鈥 to 鈥業 want something that evokes a moment,鈥 and where I am right now. I am a different person than I was five years ago,鈥 she told the outlet.
The bride paired the elegant dress with borrowed Dolce Alta Gioielleria Miracolo earrings 鈥 four diamonds cut from a single stone and inlaid in white gold 鈥 as well as a secret souvenir from her Blue Origin space flight as her “something blue.” According to Vogue, the pricey earrings arrived via an “armored van” for the Vogue shoot, and came with guards.
On the morning of her wedding, Sanchez stepped out in a white suit with a mega-carat diamond on her hand and a beaded bracelet with her new initials 鈥 “LB” 鈥 in diamonds on her wrist.
Shortly after tying the knot with Bezos on Friday, June 27, S谩nchez 鈥 who officially confirmed her marriage by changing her Instagram handle and name in bio to “Lauren S谩nchez Bezos” just hours after the ceremony鈥 posted her first wedding photo with the billionaire Amazon founder.
“06/27/2025 鈾ワ笍,” the bride wrote in the caption of her post.
The special ceremony was both a dream come true and a long time coming for the couple, who were first confirmed to be dating in 2019.
For the wedding dinner, the newly-minted Mrs. Bezos wore a sweetheart neck, corseted gown drawing from more old Hollywood inspiration 鈥擱ita Hayworth’s 1946 film Gilda. For the reception, she opted for a cocktail dress by Oscar de la Renta featuring 600 yards of hand-sewn chain and 175,000 crystals.
Preceded by two welcome dinners and followed by a reception where the many stars attending would be without their phones, guests enjoyed a special treat.
According to Vogue, S谩nchez gifted guests goody bags with a sampling of “Venetian goods.” Men were also given Vibi Venezia blue velvet Venetian slippers, while ladies were treated to plush, black open-toe slippers from Amazon at the reception, symbolic of the couple’s lifestyles coming together.
The bride’s final look for the post-wedding pajama-themed party also promised to deliver high-fashion glamour 鈥 an Atelier Versace strapless georgette dress with crystal mesh embroidery and matching dressing gown.
News of their romance broke in early January, around the same time that Bezos announced his divorce from Scott and S谩nchez was divorcing Whitesell after 13 years.
The couple has not publicly disclosed exactly when and how they first met, but sources have told PEOPLE that the pair struck up a working relationship while collaborating on several projects and “gradually” fell for each other.
Bezos and S谩nchez decided to spend forever together in May 2023, with a source confirming to PEOPLE that the couple was engaged.Never miss a story 鈥 sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer鈥嬧, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
News that Bezos had proposed came as the couple was on vacation together in the South of France, spending time together on the billionaire’s $500-million yacht named Koru 鈥 on which S谩nchez was seen rocking a ring on that finger.
At the time, a source told PEOPLE that the pair were 鈥渙n cloud nine 鈥 so happy and madly in love.”
“Her engagement ring is beyond stunning. And huge!鈥 a source said of her sparkler, which experts estimated to be between 25 and 30 carats. 鈥淪he keeps playing with it and looking at it. You can tell she loves it.鈥