Tying The Knot

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding guests will want for nothing ... 'cause they're reportedly spending an eyepopping $50,000 per person for their ritzy Venetian wedding!

The sky-high number comes from a report from Brides.com ... and with a guest list just under 200 people, that's a minimal $10 million wedding.

Of course, that's just pocket money for someone who is rolling in it. Remember ... the Amazon founder is estimated to be worth $230 billion, per Bloomberg.

Tony Gonzalez will watch his ex, Lauren Sanchez, wed Jeff Bezos in-person this week, TMZ Sports has confirmed.

Sources tell us the Hall of Fame tight end -- who shares a son with Sanchez -- is on the guest list for the big Bezos bash out in Venice, Italy ... as is his current wife, October Gonzalez.

The two already appear to be in the area getting ready for the extravagant ceremony -- as they've been spotted moving around all over Europe the past few days.

Venice might sink from all the luggage guests are bringing to the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez ... because they've got to pack everything under the sun for a bunch of hoity-toity theme parties ... so forget about carry-ons!!

Sources tell TMZ ... Jeff and Lauren's wedding itinerary features 3 theme parties, including a pajama-themed bash, so guests will need clothes, outfits and accessories for a wide range of events. No light traveling here.

The wedding will likely have a rehearsal dinner, reception and some cocktail parties ... so guests will have a ton of other crap to pack ... and we haven't even gotten to the actual nuptials. At least the weekend foam party required little more than swimwear.

The pull-out-all-the-stops wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez in Venice, Italy, is imminent ... and TMZ has learned more names of the stars, industry titans and well-connected entrepreneurs who'll be front and center.

Among the power players confirmed for the days-long event is Michael Kives, the billionaire Canadian investor and former CAA talent agent. MK is well-known for his extensive network and influential connections. One of his buddies told TMZ his parties have more famous people than an Oscar event. He's best friends with Jeff and Lauren.

TMZ has learned ... iconic fashion designer Diane von Fürstenberg and her son, business and socialite Alexander von Fürstenberg are also confirmed.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are pulling out all the stops for this week's wedding, and one of the venues they've locked down is considered the crown jewel of the island.

The venue -- Fondazione Giorgio Cini -- is a cultural center on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore. It's a pretty new building, as Venice goes ... 1951. It was established by Vittorio Cini to commemorate his son Giorgio, who died in a plane crash 2 years earlier.

The cultural center has a treasure trove of historic items from Venice, including visual arts, music, literature, etc.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s Venice wedding festivities are hitting rough waters -- literally -- as local protests and security fears have their security team scrambling to adjust plans by the hour ... TMZ has learned.

Multiple Venetian sources tell TMZ ... the Amazon founder’s security team is making changes in real time to key locations for the billionaire bash, with several options being moved around at the last minute over concerns about unrest in the area.

We're told one of the main issues is Bezos’ mega-yacht is expected to dock in a lagoon -- which is now being eyed as a possible safety hazard amid ongoing protests in the area. The problem is, the yacht is so massive, it has limited docking options in Venice’s tight waterways. Our sources say Bezos' team may opt to keep the vessel far from the land and ferry guests in and out by tender boats instead.

Venice is gonna be flooded with yachts this week in the wake of the Bezos-Sanchez wedding, and it's scaring a bunch of billionaires away from the region.

Sources with direct knowledge who rep some of these uber-rich folks tell TMZ ... non-celeb billionaires with big 'ol yachts had made plans to tool around the Mediterranean in July are moving their trips to August.

As one put it, "Venice is gonna be a s**t show with all the yachts!" There's a whole competing culture in the yachting world, where one group (mostly celebs and techies) loves being around other big boats for a d***-measuring competition, and the other group just likes the solace of their own boat.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s impending Italian wedding is turning up the heat for them and their A-list guests -- but locals are still fired up and not shy about it!

A giant banner has been rolled out in Venice's iconic St. Mark’s Square demanding Bezos pay more taxes, especially if he’s shelling out to rent the city for this wedding -- a bold message from campaign group Everyone Hates Elon and Greenpeace that’s impossible to ignore.

An Everyone Hates Elon spokesperson blasted Bezos for shutting down massive chunks of the city for days to get married ... calling it ridiculous the third-richest man in the world, worth $220 billion, could do so while the government struggles to fund public services.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have changed the game when it comes to "foam fingers" ... 'cause the two stars played around at a foam party days before exchanging bling for their ring fingers!

The major couple was spotted on Jeff's megayacht -- the Koru -- off the coast of Europe Sunday ... partaking in a lavish foam party for Lauren's son Evan's 19th birthday.

JB and LS were covered in suds on the deck ... engaging in a little PDA a few days before their star-studded wedding.

Jussie Smollett’s ready to build a family “Empire” with his man … ‘cause the two dudes just got engaged!

The actor took to Instagram Friday night to announce his happy news … sharing pics of himself down on one knee and grinning up at his partner, Jabari Redd.

Jussie popped the question on a city street outside a restaurant ... and, Redd's overcome with emotion here -- breaking out into giggles and embracing his man.

Lauren Sanchez does not want to sully her best outfits on some dinghy ... because we've learned for at least part of her big wedding week, she and Jeff Bezos will be staying at a super-swanky Venice hotel.

Multiple Venetian sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Bezos and the future Mrs. Bezos will be staying at the Aman Venice, a landmark built in 1550.

Furthermore, our sources say the Aman has been blocked out entirely from Wednesday, June 25, through Sunday, June 29. We're told wedding guests will also be staying at the hotel.

Aaron Rodgers' Wednesday afternoon featured a lot of beauty -- sand, sun and fresh air -- but one thing was missing ... his new wife.

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was seen enjoying a lovely Southern California day during a mid-week Malibu beach stroll ... and while he had his guns out and wedding ring on, there was no sign of his forever partner.

It's, of course, not too surprising ... as Rodgers has kept tight-lipped about his marriage ever since he surprised everyone at this year's Kentucky Derby when he showed up with a new band on that finger.

Orlando Bloom is on the ultra high-profile guest list for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's approaching wedding ... and TMZ has learned the actor's going stag amid rumors of his relationship with Katy Perry getting rocky.

Sources tell TMZ ... OB plans to attend the days-long wedding celebration in Venice, Italy, taking place later this month ... and Katy ain't going to be by his side -- but in this instance, there's a perfectly logical explanation.

Katy is currently on tour in Australia, rockin' 15 sold-out shows -- and those dates overlap with the billionaire's bash. And Katy's tour was planned way before Jeff and Lauren locked in their lavish European nuptials.

Demi Lovato is happier than a clam to be a newlywed as she celebrates her honeymoon with her new hubby in a tropical paradise.

The singer released what she described as a "Honeymoon dump" of photos on her Instagram Tuesday -- and they showed Demi and songwriter Jordan Lutes enjoying their post marriage vacay.

And what a vacation it is ... check out the photos ... Demi seems relaxed as she poses in various bikinis, locks lips with Jordan, frolics on the beach, drives a motorboat and holds up a tropical drink in a coconut. And much, much more.

Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sanchez’s star-studded Venice wedding has celebs buzzing -- but locals? Yeah, they’re not exactly rolling out the red carpet.

Venetians aren’t holding back -- posters slamming the Sanchezos wedding are plastered all over town, and one even dropped a giant red X over his name from a historic bell tower of Venice's San Giorgio Maggiore Church.

With their "No Space for Bezos" posters, locals are going out on a limb -- loud and clear -- slamming the billionaire’s flashy impending three-day wedding takeover of their city.

Dua Lipa’s definitely "Levitating" right now -- she’s officially confirmed she’s engaged to Callum Turner!

Yes, the singer spilled the exciting tea to British Vogue ... revealing her engagement ring was custom-made after Callum consulted her best friends and sister.

Dua was gushing hard, saying she was obsessed with the ring because it’s "so me" -- loving that Callum nailed it by knowing her that well.