The glitzy wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez is just hours away.
The lavish and theatrical nuptials will take place overlooking a Venice lagoon and the ceremony will be attended by more than 200 A-list guests including Ivanka Trump, Leonardo Di Caprio, Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates and Barack Obama.
The entire Kardashian-Jenner clan including Kim, Khloe, Kylie, Kendall and Kris are in the Italian city.
The main event will be on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore, run by the Cini Foundation, this evening.
Bezos and Sanchez are due to say their vows in the restored amphitheatre on the island while Matteo Bocelli, the son of tenor Andrea, sings.
Celebrities have been mingling in the city today after arriving on Wednesday ahead of the main event this evening.
Venice’s most luxurious hotels have been booked out by Amazon billionaire Bezos, as part of three days of festivities ending in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez kiss as they leave a hotel for their pre wedding reception, in Venice
The Bezos wedding began on Thursday with the first of three days of parties in Venice (pictured: Bezos and Sanchez this afternoon)
The couple pictured heading to the event on Thursday with Sanchez sporting a ring
Leonardo DiCaprio leaves Gritti Palace, on the second day of the wedding festivities of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez, in Venice, Italy, June 27, 2025
They have signed a pre-nuptial agreement to protect his $244 billion (£177 billion) fortune
Kylie Jenner leaves the Gritti Palace Hotel on the wedding day of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with Lauren Sanchez, in Venice on June 27, 2025
Jordan’s Queen Rania Al Abdullah leaves the St. Regis hotel, on the second day of the wedding festivities of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez, in Venice, Italy, June 27, 2025
Kim Kardashian leaves Gritti Palace, on the second day of the wedding festivities of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez, in Venice, Italy, June 27, 2025
Bill Gates arrives at the Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Wedding on June 27, 2025 in Venice, Italy
Fashion designer Stefano Gabbana leaves Gritti Palace, on the second day of the wedding festivities of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez, in Venice, Italy, June 27, 2025
US singer Jewel Kilcher (L) leaves the St Regis Hotel on the wedding day of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with Lauren Sanchez, in Venice on June 27, 2025
US businessman Jared Kushner and his wife Ivanka Trump leave the St Regis Hotel on the wedding day of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with Lauren Sanchez, in Venice on June 27, 2025
US singer Usher Raymond IVl (L) and US football player Tom Brady leave the Gritti Palace Hotel on the wedding day of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with Lauren Sanchez, in Venice on June 27, 2025
Sydney Sweeney looked effortlessly stylish as she stepped out for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s pre-wedding dinner in Venice on Thursday evening
Karlie Kloss seen at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sànchez’s wedding
US tech entrepreneur Sam Altman leaves the St Regis Hotel on the wedding day of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with Lauren Sanchez, in Venice on June 27, 2025
Kim Kardashian pictured in a snake skin dress as she headed to the festivities on Thursday
Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner also joined the Kardashian gang at the exclusive bash
Upon her arrival in Venice, her sister Khloe strutted along the walkway like a supermodel while clutching onto a Stanley Cup and a large pink Louis Vuitton holdall
Kim was joined by her mother Kris Jenner in travelling to Venice, who was also dressed in black, showcasing her figure in a low-cut dress upon her arrival
Kendall and Kylie Jenner followed closely behind their mom and famous sisters as guests made their way to the boats, which were headed to the party venue
Kim and sister Khloe Kardashian were seen en-route to the wedding party
Oprah Winfrey gave a glimpse at her frame as she attended a party later on Thursday while sporting a purple and white-colored ensemble with small cutouts on the sides
Usher and his wife Jenn Goicoechea looked effortlessly elegant as they attended Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s pre-wedding dinner in Venice
Newly-single Orlando Bloom is also on Venice after his reported split from Katy Perry alongside friends including Scooter Braun (second from left)
Sydney Sweeney, 27, put on a very leggy display in a black mini dress with a plunging neckline, which she styled with a pair of pointed, buckled shoes
Meanwhile, Vittoria – the girlfriend of Leonardo DiCaprio – looked effortlessly stylish in a red floral midi dress
Elsewhere, Khloe Kardashian looked as stylish as ever while hitting the shops with her leopard print clad mother Kris Jenner
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Fashion designer Domenico Dolce [centre] was also seen out and about in Venice with pals, presumably in town for the nuptials
A slender Oprah was pictured out with her BFF Gayle King
Oprah – who has lost nearly 50 pounds with the aid of one of the newly popular weight-loss drugs – was seen arriving to Venice on Thursday
Kim has also recently sparked surgery speculation as she continues to flash her tiny waistline
As she arrived to Venice on Thursday, the TV personality showcased her sculpted midriff in a Balenciaga outfit
Slimmed-down Leonardo DiCaprio was also seen making an appearance on Thursday with his supermodel girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti
Leonardo DiCaprio’s model girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti, 27, was his plus one for the wedding
Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump, waved at photographers while aboard a water taxi with husband Jared Kushner
Ivanka Trump’s husband Jared Kushner held an umbrella over her as they exited the party amid the unexpected downpour
Eligible bachelors Tom Brady and Orlando Bloom looked ready to party in white button-up shirts
The Kardashian-Jenner matriarch, Kris Jenner, 69, was also invited to the wedding
Fresh off his shock split from Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom let loose at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s lavish pre-wedding party Italy on Thursday night
Newly single Orlando Bloom was seen leaving Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s pre-wedding party with women and other guests
Tom Brady chatted away to one of billionaire Rupert Murdoch’s glamorous ex-wives during Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding festivities this week
Tom Brady and newly-single Orlando Bloom led the hunk parade in Venice, Italy on Thursday which was the first day of the most-anticipated nuptials of the year
However, the two eligible bachelors shared a water taxi while heading to the event as they were out to prove that teamwork makes the dream work
Former husband of Gisele Bundchen, Tom, donned a white dress shirt with the top few buttons undone
Usher, 46, looked stylish in a white suit over an avant-garde red striped shirt
He accessorized with gold necklaces including one with a massive pendant of his logo as he also sported a pair of gold-rimmed aviator shades
The Burn hitmaker was not alone as he was joined by wife Jennifer Goicoechea whom he married last week
Corey Gamble, 44, looked like the perfect date as he sported a black suit and shirt combination while joining longtime girlfriend Kris Jenner, 69
Billionaire Bill Gates goes incognito with new girlfriend as other Bezos wedding guests lap up the limelight
Sydney Sweeney (left) spotted in Venice ahead of Jeff Bezos’ star-studded wedding, with the main event later tonight
Tommy Hilfiger and his wife Dee Ocleppo are also in town for the nuptials
Gayle King, Orlando Bloom, Khloe Kardashian Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sànchez are seen breakfasting in Venice this morning
Khloe Kardashian (left) is pictured alongside Kris Jenna in Venice this week
Ellie Goulding is photographed in blue at a reception ahead of the wedding, due to take place this evening
Sydney Sweeney leaves a reception in Venice last night aboard a gondola
Orlando Bloom and Tom Brady spotted in Venice amidst temperatures expected to reach 40C
Ivanka Trump waves to a crowd as she arrives in Venice prior to the wedding of the century
Ivanka Trumps and Jared Kushner will both be in attendance at Saturday’s nuptials
Ted Sarandos and Nicole Avant arriving at Venice airport ahead of Jeff Bezos’ wedding
US singer Usher Raymond IV and wife Jennifer Goicoechea are pictured on a taxi boat in Venice lagoon
Lachlan Murdoch and Sarah Murdoch arriving at Venice airport ahead of the wedding
Veronica Smiley, wife of US filmed producer Brian Gazer, has also travelled to Venice from the US
Kering Ceo, Francois-Henri Pinault, sits on a boat at Venice Marco Polo airport ahead of Jeff Bezos’ wedding to Lauren Sanchez
The business executive was one of the many celebrities who shrugged off raging protests by the Italian locals; a ‘No Space For Bezos’ sign is seen on the Rialto Bridge
A team of former US marines has already been hired to provide security for the event by Bezos, which is due to take place over three days from June 26 in the iconic lagoon city. Pictured: A banner against Bezos lies on the ground in St. Mark’s Square
