Lauren Sanchez, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ to be wife wears $100,000 dress at wedding rehearsal dinner

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sanchez officially kicked off their multi-day wedding celebration in Venice, Italy, with a rehearsal dinner on Thursday (June 26) evening. While the event was expected to be full of glamour, the highlight turned out to be Sanchez’s striking and highly structured gold gown. As the couple boarded a water taxi to the venue, all eyes were on Sanchez’s elaborate outfit — a couture piece from Schiaparelli’s 2025 collection, reportedly worth up to $100,000, reports DailyMail.

What Lauren Sanchez wore for pre-wedding celebration

Sanchez’s dress featured a metallic corset bodice, designed to emphasize waist and toned frame, and a full embroidered skirt. The dress was not custom-made, but its exclusivity and price tag reflected Sanchez’s fashion clout. The neckline was modest — a rare style choice for Sanchez — and the overall look was dramatic, drawing comparisons to masquerade ball attire. “It seems designed to ensure that she will be the soirée’s central attraction,” said one fashion commentator.However, its stiff structure drew comparisons to costume-like fashion and raised eyebrows for its discomfort. “The shimmering gold corset… was as sumptuous as its silhouette was suffocating,” said one observer at the event.

Bezos, on the other hand, appeared casual and comfortable in a crisp white shirt and Italian linen suit, Sanchez looked restrained in her couture ensemble. “Bezos looks as comfortable as Sanchez looks contained,” said one onlooker.Just a day earlier, Sanchez had made her Venetian debut in a vintage 2003 Alexander McQueen navy gown — a much subtler look, likely sourced from her favorite Hollywood resale boutique, Timeless Vixen. That understated elegance stood in sharp contrast to the elaborate gold dress worn for Thursday’s celebration.

Guests arrive for Jeff Bezos-Lauren Sanchez wedding

On Thursday (June 26) afternoon, several guests were seen leaving the Gritti Palace Hotel for the evening’s events. According to CNN report, high profile guests at Bezos’ wedding include US President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump, Kim Kardashian, Leonardo DiCaprio, Oprah Winfrey among others. Model Vittoria Ceretti, Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, Tom Brady, and Kendall and Kylie Jenner have also arrived. Guests are reportedly staying in luxury hotels and receiving welcome gifts, including Venetian glass and local sweets. The city has seen heightened security arrangements, with guards stationed around key locations like the Chiesa della Madonna dell’Orto and other venues involved in the events.