It’s undeniable that Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez‘s luxurious wedding in Venice, which cost $56 million, would be one to remember. Some of the biggest names in politics, tech, and entertainment went to the wedding ceremony of the former TV anchor and Amazon founder, which was held on Friday, June 27, at the grand Aman Hotel.
The 200-plus-person guest list, which included Tom Brady, Oprah Winfrey, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Sydney Sweeney, read like a red carpet lineup. Nevertheless, for one rather unexpected reason, the wedding ceremony quickly turned into the object of online mockery, regardless of the star power and its beautiful Italian atmosphere.
Social media erupted with a singular sentiment: Do Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have any real friends?
It wasn’t just the pomp and circumstance that was attacked. The idea that the guest list was more about status signaling than an actual connection, and a preference for celebrity optics over closeness, were the main issues.
Was Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s Wedding Guest List All Fame, No Friendship?
Critics jumped on the guest list almost immediately after pictures of the extravagant ceremony surfaced on the internet. “I love how Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez have no real friends. Like why are you inviting Sydney Sweeney and Ellie Goulding to your 200-person wedding?” read a broadly shared tweet.
Others chimed in with similar confusion: “Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez only had 200 people at their wedding, and they invited Sydney Sweeney, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Tom Brady. My conclusion is that they don’t have any real friends.”
The criticism hit hard because it taps into something more profound, aka how the ultra-rich often blur the line between social circles and social currency. A-list guests weren’t just wedding attendees; they were perceived as brand extensions. As one commenter put it: “Weddings like this aren’t about friends they’re about projecting status. Small number = exclusive.”
Adding to the drama was the absence of Donald Trump, despite being invited. The President cited scheduling conflicts.
Jeff Bezos wedding: Ivanka Trump among ultra-wealthy A-Listers arriving for $48m celebration https://t.co/ERx2DOVhxv pic.twitter.com/D1ktGFHAcy
— Mirror Celeb (@MirrorCeleb) June 25, 2025
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner attended in his stead, as did Donald Trump Jr. Even the invitation, which stated that donations would be made on behalf of guests to Venice-based cultural and environmental causes, couldn’t escape critique.
While the message was noble, the design was mocked as amateurish: “proudly sponsored by Microsoft Paint,” joked one user.
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Not everyone continued to pile on, though. Others, in a typical online fashion, disagreed.
“Lol, nobody has 200 friends.” One user joked that even large weddings aren’t too different from Jeff Bezos’ and are frequently padded with distant acquaintances, “People just invite the uncle of the nephew of the sister of that guy they talked to once.”
Some argued that these famous people’s relationships are more real than critics believe because leading figures like Jeff Bezos and Sánchez obviously hang out with other well-known individuals at global galas, fundraisers, and elite events.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez tied the knot in a glamorous wedding ceremony in Venice, Italy, and the guest list looked straight out of an award show seating chart.
Here’s a breakdown of some of the celebs who made the trip to celebrate the newlyweds: https://t.co/NnBiaFfZqv pic.twitter.com/L9HEnTZjxP
— ABC News (@ABC) June 28, 2025
Another added: “If I had even a fraction of the money they have, I too would be inviting (…) Beyoncé & Dakota Johnson.”
Bezos and Sánchez, who got engaged in 2023, might not give much thought to Twitter’s views. But when your worth exceeds $200 billion, even the most intimate celebrations can become public conflict zones, like in Jeff Bezos’ case!
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