Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez will continue their wedding festivities with an “over-the-top” party on Saturday, June 28.
A source exclusively tells Us Weekly that Bezos and Sánchez’s “main celebration” will take place “on a small island” outside of Venice, Italy.
“They had the ceremony yesterday and, of course, celebrated afterwards, but tonight is the main affair where everyone’s really letting loose,” the insider says.
According to the source, “This is when the party will really kick off,” revealing that Usher and DJ Cassidy are set to perform.
Bezos, 61, and Sánchez, 55, exchanged vows on Friday, June 27, with Orlando Bloom, Kris Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Sydney Sweeney and more in attendance. Andrea Bocelli’s son, Matteo Bocelli, performed during the ceremony procession, the source tells Us.
Ahead of Saturday’s party, the Amazon founder and Sánchez were spotted taking a water taxi through the Venice canals. Bezos dressed casually in a gray T-shirt, while his wife opted for an off-the-shoulder sundress and a wide-brimmed straw hat.
The bride and groom both wore custom Dolce & Gabbana ensembles for the wedding ceremony. Bezos sported a dapper black tuxedo, while Sánchez looked elegant in a long-sleeved lace gown, which was adorned with 180 hand-finished silk buttons.
Usher and his wife, Jenn Goicoechea, depart for Jeff Bezos’ wedding on Friday, June 27. Luigi Iorio/GC Images
“I feel like a princess,” Sánchez told Vogue during her final dress fitting, teasing the wedding would be “intimate” and void of overwhelming tradition. “We don’t have a lot of traditions that we’re keeping. I mean, I love traditions, but for a 55-year-old woman, it’s a little different.”
Sánchez did want to carry “something blue” on the big day, opting for a Blue Origin souvenir as a reminder of her space travel in April. (Blue Origin is owned by Bezos.)
“[My ‘something blue’ is] something from my space flight because it was literally one of the most profound experiences I’ve ever had in my life,” she told the outlet. “Seeing Earth from space, I came down and I couldn’t describe it. It was the greatest experience I’ve ever had. Jeff said, ‘It’s gonna change you more than you think,’ and it completely has, visually, spiritually.”
In another sentimental decision, Sánchez’s three children each played important roles in the ceremony. Sánchez shares Nikko, 24, with ex Tony Gonzalez, and Ella and Evan, both 17, with ex-husband Patrick Whitesell.
According to Vogue, Sánchez’s sons walked her down the aisle, while her daughter was her maid of honor and did a reading.
