Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sanchez's 'wedding of the century': All about the big fat event, A-list guests and more

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are gearing up for their wedding- and it will be the wedding of the year- if not the century. Jeff Bezos, one of the richest men in the world, is all set to tie the knot with American former journalist bride this summer and one can expect nothing short of sheer extravagance, jaw-dropping opulence and a wedding that will be talked about for years to come.

Bezos and Lauren got engaged in May 2023 and two years after, they have reportedly finalized their wedding date. The 61-year-old Amazon founder and the 55-year-old former journalist have been enjoying a great time in their engagement bliss since May 2023, when Bezos proposed aboard his $500 million superyacht.

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Sanchez told Vogue that she 'blacked out' when she saw her huge pink-diamond engagement ring, and revealed that Bezos proposed after they enjoyed a dinner for two under the stars. She said she wasn't wearing any makeup and her partner had concealed the ring under her pillow for her to stumble across at bedtime.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez wedding

At first, speculation spread about a "Winter Wonderland" wedding set for December 2024. However, those plans quietly dissolved, allegedly due to prolonged prenup negotiations—an unsurprising hurdle considering Bezos' immense $223 billion fortune.

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A source close to the couple told Daily Mail that the wedding is very much still 'on' and will happen this summer, a little more than two years after Bezos popped the question. Lauren Sanchez has already bought her wedding dress from celeb-loved Oscar de la Renta, while guests are expected to include Jessica Alba, Kris Jenner and Eva Longoria, Daily Mail reported cited sources.

In 2024, she revealed on TODAY, that she is excited for it so much so that she has created Pinterest boards to get inspiration. She said, “I’m just like every other bride, so I do have a Pinterest board.”

Plans have been 'inked in', with invitations coming imminently, the source added. 'You won't miss this one when it happens,' said the source, adding that the wedding is going to be 'big'. Many speculate that the couple's wedding will be a destination affair in Europe, reminiscent of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' lavish castle ceremony in Rome, as reported by The Daily Mail. Sanchez also shares a friendship with socialite Nicky Hilton Rothschild, who tied the knot at the Orangery in Kensington Palace, London.

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Hollywood and business elites were present at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's engagement party and if we take a hint from it, the guest list for their wedding is going to include big names. The engagement bash boasted star power, with attendees like Robert Pattinson, Kim Kardashian, and Oprah Winfrey.

When did Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez start dating?

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez first met in 2016 at an Amazon Studios party for Manchester by the Sea, as noted in Brad Stone's book Amazon Unbound. Their connection grew in 2018 during a series of helicopter flights when Bezos enlisted Sánchez’s aerial filming company to capture footage for his space venture, Blue Origin, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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By 2019, their relationship became public amid a high-profile tabloid scandal, shortly after Bezos and his then-wife, author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, announced their divorce after 25 years of marriage.

Fast forward to May 2023, CNN reported that Bezos proposed, and Sánchez was later seen wearing a striking diamond ring aboard his $500 million superyacht, Koru. Reflecting on the moment in Vogue’s December 2023 issue, Sánchez admitted, “When he opened the box, I think I blacked out a bit.”