Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez

[Chanbal]

And to think that every time I click "Place Order" I'm contributing to this inane display of wealth.

ETA, there is an Amazon ad under this post

You, me, and the rest of the US. It doesn't matter where you are, there's always a Bezos-mobile lurking on the horizon. The wedding is expected to cost $10–20 million, which is basically pocket change for the hero of this thread.


Not sure why, but I can totally picture Jeff popping out of one of his rides in full Travolta-in-Grease mode someday.

Inside Bezos' Italian wedding extravaganza that's costing more than you think

Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and fiancee Lauren Sanchez are poised to wed this week, and rumors are circulating about what the couple could be spending for their nuptials.

www.foxbusiness.com

 

[Love Of My Life]

"If you can rent Venice for your wedding, you can pay more tax."

& create jobs here in the US instead of using robots, JMO

 

[purseinsanity]

You, me, and the rest of the US. It doesn't matter where you are, there's always a Bezos-mobile lurking on the horizon. The wedding is expected to cost $10–20 million, which is basically pocket change for the hero of this thread.


Not sure why, but I can totally picture Jeff popping out of one of his rides in full Travolta-in-Grease mode someday.

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Inside Bezos' Italian wedding extravaganza that's costing more than you think

Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and fiancee Lauren Sanchez are poised to wed this week, and rumors are circulating about what the couple could be spending for their nuptials.

www.foxbusiness.com

That's it? Wow, they're really showing restraint. The Ambani wedding was estimated as high as $600 million or more. Jeff, you're being a cheapskate!

 

[MiniMabel]

I agree, I think it will be significantly more than $10-20m. Probably $50-$100m.

Her ring looks very costly. Has anyone found out it's purchase price and other details? Sorry if I've missed it anywhere on this thread.

 

[sdkitty]

& create jobs here in the US instead of using robots, JMO

I agree, I think it will be significantly more than $10-20m. Probably $50-$100m.

Her ring looks very costly. Has anyone found out it's purchase price and other details? Sorry if I've missed it anywhere on this thread.

I hate the he doesn't pay his fair share of taxes but apparently he does give a lot to charity and causes so there is that
Not saying what his motives are - taxes? good PR? sincere caring?

 

[Aimee3]

I'm so behind the times that I had to look up "what is a foam party?". There's a machine that creates a lot of suds. Bezos could probably afford more than one to make even MORE foam. People frolic in the suds. The suds are not supposed to be sticky and it's supposed to be easy to clean up afterward. My knowledge is ever-expanding. As for having to change wedding venue, if that's true, it doesn't matter what's going on the world--there will always be activists against whatever so it's easy to pull any current event out of somebody's rear-end to scream about. Hopefully their wedding goes as planned as I have a real tacky curiosity to see the photos, plebe that I am. They may regret not eloping to Vegas and getting an Elvis impersonator to marry them.

Haha thanks for clearing that up. I thought “foam” was a euphemism for the f word.

 

[charlottawill]

I agree, I think it will be significantly more than $10-20m. Probably $50-$100m.

Her ring looks very costly. Has anyone found out it's purchase price and other details? Sorry if I've missed it anywhere on this thread.

https://people.com/lauren-sanchez-engagement-ring-everything-to-know-11758663

 

[TC1]

Just read an article that stated $70-80 million for the big event

 

[gelbergirl]

Venue has been changed? Anyone know where?

 

[Love Of My Life]

I hate the he doesn't pay his fair share of taxes but apparently he does give a lot to charity and causes so there is that
Not saying what his motives are - taxes? good PR? sincere caring?

Donating to charity doesn't make up for not paying one's fair share of taxes, JMO
Many on the platform say the "fees" are high.. why not reduce the fees of your sellers
that are putting money in your pocket hand over fist & give back to those..
Pay it Forward as they say

 

[Love Of My Life]

I agree, I think it will be significantly more than $10-20m. Probably $50-$100m.

Her ring looks very costly. Has anyone found out it's purchase price and other details? Sorry if I've missed it anywhere on this thread.

The ring reportedly is 30 carats cushion cut diamond set in platinum with an estimate of 3 to 5 million...

 

[audreylita]

Donating to charity doesn't make up for not paying one's fair share of taxes, JMO
Many on the platform say the "fees" are high.. why not reduce the fees of your sellers
that are putting money in your pocket hand over fist & give back to those..
Pay it Forward as they say

The amount of taxes we all pay is determined by the federal government. I’m sure he and the others would be willing to pay more, but only Washington can make that change. Many mega wealthy people do not donate to charities, it’s good to see when it’s done.

 

[sdkitty]

The amount of taxes we all pay is determined by the federal government. I’m sure he and the others would be willing to pay more, but only Washington can make that change. Many mega wealthy people do not donate to charities, it’s good to see when it’s done.

just because there are tax loopholes doesn't make it right IMO

 

[Bag*Snob]

How does anyone know how much he pays in taxes?

 

[Swanky]

Let's steer clear of anything remotely political please.