If anyone still had doubts, money cannot buy love, but it can definitely produce a spectacular show. Jeff Bezos, the man who sold us everything from headphones to digital clouds, married his partner, Lauren Sanchez, in a grandiose wedding ceremony that lasted four days in the city of Venice. Three days of celebrations took place in the secluded corners of the city, with a scent of American grandeur and Italian elegance – but also with considerable opposition from some of the residents.

The city of Venice, which is usually accustomed to concerts and romantic cruises, experienced an invasion of a different kind as private jets (no fewer than 90) landed at Marco Polo Airport. Names like Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, Bill Gates, Ivanka Trump, the Kardashian-Jenner family, and even Queen Rania of Jordan turned the event into an international VIP festival.



