The Internet got a hold of Jeff Bezos’ wedding invite. It’s not what you’d expect
As the world waits for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez to tie the knot in Venice this weekend, the Internet is currently fixating on one detail: the invitation.
ABC News got a hold of one, and let’s just say it doesn’t exactly look as if it came from the fourth richest man in the world (as per Forbes’ real time billionaires list on Wednesday).
“We are excited for you to join us!” reads the text surrounded by butterflies, birds, stars and gondolas. There’s also an image at the bottom of a bridge surrounded by red and white striped canal poles.
As the unusually simple invite decorated with crude graphics made the rounds over social media, a bunch of folks trashed it. Some even accused Sanchez and Bezos of creating it themselves.
“Wow! Did they just send an evite for their multimillion dollar wedding?”
“With all the money he has they could have at least done something pretty and classy.”
“This invitation looks like a 11 year old made it.”
“This was the best their wedding planner came up with? My goodness.”
“Why does it look so goofy?”
So, what do you give the man who has everything? As per the invite, nothing.
The duo wrote that they have one request of the guests (e.g. Kim Kardashian, Leonardo DiCaprio and Oprah), who will be traveling to Italy ostensibly on their own dime: “Please, no gifts.”
The bride and groom go on to explain that they are making contributions in the guests’ honor to three Venetian organizations that are committed to research about climate change and the city’s cultural heritage. The funds ($1 million apiece) will come from the groom’s Bezos Earth Fund, as per reports.
The philanthropic move is likely meant to mollify angry residents who are protesting against the celebrity-filled spectacle being held in their historic backyard. In recent days, locals rallied against the event placing large signs reading “No Space for Bezos” all over the so-called floating city.
The backlash was so intense that the Indian Creek Village residents ended up changing their venue to a location further from the city center at the last minute. The ceremony will now take place at Arsenale, a former shipyard and home to the annual Biennale art fair.
“This magical place has gifted us unforgettable memories,” the invite concludes. “Our hope is that through these efforts and by you joining us, Venice will continue to inspire wonder for generations to come.”
This story was originally published June 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM.
