ALBAWABA - Jeff Bezos will marry Lauren Sanchez in Aspen the weekend following Christmas, DailyMail.com exclusively reveals.
The millionaire Amazon entrepreneur, 60, and his former news anchor fiancée, 55, have made reservations at the upscale sushi restaurant Matsuhisa in Aspen, Colorado.
According to the Daily Mail, the pair is planning an extravagant wedding worth an estimated $600 million. The wedding will have a winter wonderland theme.
The VIP guest list will have exclusive use of the restaurant, which can accommodate 180 people, for the ceremony from December 26 to 27.
Three individuals connected to the event claim the wedding will take place on December 28.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos attend the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party(Photo by Jon Kopaloff/ Getty Images via AFP)
Sanchez previously shared some information about her wedding dress on the Today Show, but the couple has kept their wedding arrangements private.
The Daily Mail also claims that Bezos has reserved five-star hotels in Aspen to host guests starting after Christmas. Bezos allegedly reserved private houses throughout the city for high-profile attendees, in addition to the luxurious accommodations.
According to a well-connected member of the Aspen community, the Amazon founder and his entourage landed at the city's airport on Saturday by a private plane.
Bezos and Sanchez have kept their wedding plans highly private since he proposed to her on his $500 million luxury boat in May 2023. Aspen wedding planners claimed that Jeff and Lauren are going to tremendous efforts to pull off their high-profile, covert wedding, enlisting vendors from all over the country and enforcing rigorous non-disclosure agreements.
Sarah Rose Atman, a high-end wedding planner in Aspen, stated that the couple will be "picking out their favorite things from around the world and flying them to Aspen, whether it's a cake from Paris, a hairdresser from New York, or a band from Los Angeles."
Following his divorce from wife MacKenzie Scott, Jeff Bezos' relationship with Lauren Sanchez became public in early 2019. Sanchez had recently separated from her wealthy husband, Patrick Whitesell.
Bezos and Sanchez's secret romance came to light when leaked private messages between them made headlines around the world.
Sanchez was one of the important individuals who assisted Bezos with his private space flight endeavor, serving as a presenter for a documentary program about space missions produced by his firm, "Blue Origin."
There was continual discussion regarding Bezos and Sanchez's work collaboration, which deepened their connection.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 06: Lauren Sánchez attends The 2024 Met Gala(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/ Getty Images via AFP)
Who is Lauren Sanchez, the multifaceted woman?
Lauren Sanchez is a chef, producer, and presenter in addition to her well-known broadcasting career. She formerly worked for Fox and ABC, and her media presence was especially noticeable in her television shows. Sanchez is also interested in the technology and space industries, as she is a proponent of innovation and growth in these areas.
Although Bezos and Sanchez have not officially announced their wedding date, media reports suggest that the couple is in the final stages of planning, as the couple's name has recently been associated with social events and visits to luxurious locations, leading the media to speculate that they may decide to hold a large wedding in the near future.
According to Page Six, the pair celebrated their engagement in Positano, Italy, in the presence of notable figures such as Bill Gates, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Queen Rania Al Abdullah. The lavish wedding is likely to be filled with stars.
