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White wedding: Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez to wed in ‘extravagant’ Aspen ceremony

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos attend the opening night of "Sunset BLVD" at St James Theater on October 20, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/WireImage)

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are preparing for a luxurious winter wedding in Aspen this Christmas, according to an exclusive source who spoke with The U.S. Sun. The Amazon founder, 60, and his fiancée, 54, have been meticulously planning their highly anticipated nuptials, which are set to be an extravagant affair.

Winter wonderland wedding

“They’re getting ready for a winter wonderland wedding in Aspen this Christmas,” the insider revealed. “They’re planning an extravagant ceremony and are sparing no expense in creating a white Christmas affair.” The event is expected to be filled with festive decorations, twinkling lights, and a holiday charm that will leave guests in awe.

A star-studded guest list

The wedding will be a star-studded occasion, with a guest list that includes some of Hollywood’s biggest names, as well as influential figures from the business world. Aspen, the picturesque mountain town, has been chosen as the venue due to its natural beauty and appeal to the couple. The source mentioned that the couple, who have often been seen vacationing in the area, consider it the “perfect location” for their long-awaited celebration.

From love story to engagement

SUN VALLEY, IDAHO – JULY 11: Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com Inc., and Lauren Sanchez arrive for the morning session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 11, 2024 in Sun Valley, Idaho. The annual gathering organized by the investment firm Allen & Co brings together the world’s most wealthy and powerful figures from the media, finance, technology and political spheres at the Sun Valley Resort for the exclusive weeklong conference. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

The couple’s love story began in 2019, when they publicly came out as a couple while Sanchez was still finalizing her divorce from her ex-husband, Patrick Whitesell. Their engagement came in May 2023, when Bezos proposed during a vacation on his super-yacht in the South of France. The pink diamond engagement ring, valued at an estimated $2.5 million, was a stunning gesture of love.

Celebrations in Italy and beyond

In celebration of their engagement, Bezos and Sanchez hosted a lavish party in Positano, Italy, attended by several prominent figures, including Bill Gates, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Queen Rania of Jordan. Their wedding is poised to be just as glamorous and unforgettable, according to sources close to the couple.

Wedding delays and legal hurdles

Despite the extravagant plans, the wedding has been slightly delayed, as the couple continues to navigate legal details with their respective lawyers. However, their deep affection for one another remains steadfast, with one insider remarking, “He loves her and would marry her tomorrow; the only thing holding up the wedding is his, and her, lawyers.”

Herbert Bauernebel

Herbert Bauernebel has been reporting from New York since 1999 and currently works for Bild.de, OE24 TV, and US Live. He also runs the news portal AmerikaReport.de. Bauernebel has covered nearly all major US events of the past quarter-century, including 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama’s election, Donald Trump’s surprise victory, the pandemic, last year’s election showdown, as well as natural disasters such as hurricanes and oil spills. He has also reported firsthand on international events, including the Asian tsunami, the Haiti earthquake, and the Fukushima disaster. He lives in Brooklyn with his family and holds degrees in communication and political science from the University of Vienna. Bauernebel is the author of a book about his experiences on 9/11, And the Air Was Full of Ash: 9/11 – The Day That Changed My Life.