Venice just became the epicenter of wealth, glamour, and whispered drama—and leading the charge? Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, who arrived looking camera-ready and canal-chic ahead of what’s already being dubbed ““the wedding of the century.””
The high-profile couple was among the first to touch down for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s jaw-dropping, multi-day Italian nuptials—rumored to cost upwards of $20 million.
Ivanka, 43, stunned in a breezy green dress and sunhat, stepping gracefully onto a boat in a moment straight out of a Fellini film. Jared, ever the linen-shirt minimalist, looked perfectly unbothered as the pair casually toured the city before returning to their luxe lodgings with their three children in tow.
But make no mistake: this isn’t your average weekend wedding. This is Venice shut down for billionaires, superyachts parked like rental scooters, and private gondolas booked up like Coachella Ubers. Bezos and Sanchez are reportedly hosting 200 A-list guests, who will dine, dance, and party across private islands, Renaissance churches, and venues that usually require a few centuries of noble lineage to access.
Among the elite on the guest list? Leonardo DiCaprio, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Brady, Mick Jagger, and Kim Kardashian (who just came off Sanchez’s glitzy bachelorette). Ivanka’s presence hints at an extended Trump family invite list, though it’s unclear who else might surface from the gilded Rolodex.
But not everyone’s toasting with Prosecco. Protesters have been crashing the fantasy, wielding banners in St. Mark’s Square demanding Bezos pay more tax instead of throwing multi-million-dollar foam parties. Activists from Greenpeace and “Everyone Hates Elon” (yes, that’s real) are calling out the billionaire for what they claim is a 1.1% effective tax rate. It’s spectacle versus substance in one of the most photographed cities on Earth.
Oh, and let’s not forget: Orlando Bloom is also flying solo to the party, with rumors swirling around his relationship with Katy Perry. Cue even more gossip.
To top it off, an overzealous tour guide accidentally leaked part of the guest list, revealing names, hotels, and even the tragic absence of Sanchez’s preferred nail artist. Yes—someone marked “no show” next to the name in biro. In a wedding where the “wedding ring” is worth $5 million, the polish had better be on point.
With Bezos’ $500 million yacht “Koru” moored nearby and 95 private jets landing at Venice Marco Polo Airport, this isn’t just a wedding. It’s a statement. A mood. A floating Versailles powered by AI assistants and couture.
And for Ivanka and Jared? They’re walking the cobbled streets like seasoned power players, with boat shoes on one foot and diplomacy on the other. This Venetian spectacle is just getting started—and the drama, the dresses, and the decadence are all set to crescendo by Saturday. Buckle up.
