Who will be at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding? Inside the star-studded guest list
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are set to tie the knot next week in Venice, Italy, and their wedding guest list is shaping up to be one for the ages.
The couple has certainly surrounded themselves with some of the world's most famous faces, including Hollywood stars, top moguls, and elite politicians.
The wedding is expected to be one of the biggest events of the year, with an estimated cost of $15 million to $20 million.
Jeff, Lauren and their immediate families will reportedly stay on the tech entrepreneur's $500 million superyacht Koru.
Meanwhile, their star-studded guests - who will be treated to lavish gifts including hand-blown glassware by local glassmaker Laguna B - will be split between five-star hotels Hotel Cipriani and Aman Venice nearby.
The guest list is thought to have less than 200 people - so which of their celebrity pals have scored an invite to what is expected to be the wedding of the century?
Ahead of their nuptials, FEMAIL has compiled a list of all the celebrities, philanthropists, business leaders, and politicians who have made their way into Jeff and Lauren's inner circle.
Here's a good idea of who will likely be in attendance when the billionaire, 61, says 'I do' to the glamorous former news anchor, 55, next week.
Celebrities
Lauren has formed an elite girl squad over the years, which consists of top businesswomen, actors, singers, and models.
Kim Kardashian, 44, has been a steadfast presence in Lauren's inner circle for years, offering consistent support through DMs and lavish joint outings.
Lauren and Kim's friendship formed in a rather unconventional way - as the two bonded after they became embroiled in a bidding war over a Balenciaga gown.
Years ago, during New York Fashion Week, the two stunners realized they were both going after the same clothing item during an auction at the Kering Foundations' Caring for Women dinner.
Both of them were offered gowns in the end, and they jetted off to France together to get fitted - and it was there that their bond really kicked off.
Lauren and the Kardashian matriarch, Kris Jenner, 69, have also cultivated a family-like friendship.
The pair grew close when Kris joined Kim and Lauren at one of Beyoncé's concerts on the Renaissance tour in 2023.
Katy Perry, 40, was one of the six women picked by Lauren's fiancé Jeff to jet off into space with her during the Blue Origin space mission.
The singer and her fiancé Orlando Bloom, 48, are close friends with the couple and have been spotted on several holidays together.
However, according to TMZ, Orlando is reportedly planning to travel to the Venice wedding without his pop star partner.
Sources told the publication that Katy is unable to rearrange her tour dates and will be in Australia when Lauren gets married.
Charissa Thompson, 43, a Fox Sports presenter, is also a long-time friend and former coworker of Lauren's.
She was also the last person to interview the bride-to-be before she went up to space for those 11 precious minutes.
Long-time supportive friend, actress Eva Longoria, 50, will likely also be in attendance.
In 2024, Eva and Lauren took part in a joint interview with The Hollywood Reporter, where they spoke about the depth of their friendship.
'You and I constantly have these conversations that inspire each other. Instead of sending each other memes, we send [reports] about the Latin community not being represented in TV and movies and the media,' Eva said to Lauren.
'I know, we send each other white papers. I'll send you a study, and you'll text back, "I already read it,"' Lauren replied.
'You and I both have this huge commitment to empowering underrepresented communities, especially Latinas.'
Lauren has been close with Jessica Alba, 43, since long before her romance with Jeff turned her into a massive star.
In addition, Lauren has maintained a heartfelt friendship with October Gonzalez - the wife of her ex-partner Tony González, with whom she shares a son, Nikko, 24.
Not only has Lauren been on holiday with her former partner and October, 44, numerous times, but she also regularly attends events with the TV personality and they even spent Thanksgiving together last year.
So there is a huge chance both will be attending the star-studded wedding; Tony and Lauren separated shortly after Nikko's birth in February 2001.
The singer Jewel, 51, might also be making an appearance as well as rock star Mick Jagger, 81,
Reality stars Kathy Hilton, 66, and Bachelor vet Lucinda Aragon, 36, as well as actress Xochitl Gomez may also be in attendance.
Oprah Winfrey, 71, and fellow Blue Origin astronaut Gayle King, 70, are also reportedly going to be there, per TMZ.
Laura Wasserman, who used to be married to Casey Wasserman, the president of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, is also a close friend of the bride.
Lauren and Jeff had an engagement party in August 2023 with many famous faces in attendance - and that might be an indication of who got an invite to their wedding.
Celebrities at the bash included actors Leonardo DiCaprio, 50, Tobey Maguire, 49, and Andrew Garfield, 41, and also Queen of Jordan Rania Al Abdullah, 54.
Top moguls
In addition to actors and singers, a bunch of moguls and CEOs are also expected to be at Jeff and Lauren's wedding.
Elsa Marie Collins, 45, seems to be one of Lauren's closest friends, as they often travel together - her luxury bachelorette being no exception.
She is the co‑founder of the nonprofit This is About Humanity, an organization dedicated to 'raising awareness and funds for separated and reunified families at the US/Mexico border.'
Elsa, who is married to former NBA star Jarron Collins, previously revealed to Vogue that Lauren donated $1 million to her organization.
'Lauren wakes up thinking about how to help people,' she gushed.
Lauren is also good friends with Veronica Grazer, who is the global strategic advisor for Vintro, a company that 'facilitates business connections around the world by democratizing access to business leaders that matter.'
In addition, she seems to be close with attorney Lydia Kives, 37, who is the wife of former talent agent Michael Kives.
Last year, Lydia hit headlines when a video of herself dancing with Lauren's fiancé Jeff went viral.
Natasha Poonawalla is one of Lauren's high society friends, and she is part of the wealthy Poonawalla family, which runs the world's largest vaccine manufacturer, The Serum Institute.
Co-CEO of Baby2Baby Kelly Sawyer, jewelry designer Jennifer Meyer, 48, and entrepreneur Tina Chen Craig were also invited to Lauren's book launch event so they very well could be included in the wedding festivities.
Billionaire Bill Gates, 69, and CEO of TKO Group Holdings Ari Emanuel, 64, were present for the couple's elaborate engagement party and may also be at the wedding.
TMZ's sources also claimed businessman Barry Diller, 84, will be in attendance.
Fashion stars
Australian model Miranda Kerr, 42, was also spotted with Lauren at her book launch party so she may be at the event.
Stylist Victoria Trilling, makeup artist Amanda Diaz, and stylist Jamie Mizrahi could also be in attendance.
Lauren's sister and photo coach Elena S Blair, 42, will most definitely be in Venice for the occasion.
The sisters have a tight bond despite their 13-year age gap.
Models Brooks Nader, 28, and Camila Morrone, 28, also secured an invitation, per TMZ.
The outlet also reported that fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg, 78, will be in attendance.
Politicians
TMZ also reported that Ivanka Trump, 43, and Jared Kushner, 44, made the list, as well as Karlie Kloss, 32, and her husband Joshua Kushner, 40.
There is no word on whether President Donald Trump, 79, and his wife, Melania Trump, 55, have been invited.
However, it's possible because both Bezos and Lauren got front-row seats during Trump's inauguration.
Donald Trump Jr., 47, and his new girlfriend Bettina Anderson - who Lauren is friends with - are also set to attend, per Page Six.
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