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Jeff Bezos's lavish Venice wedding sparks controversy
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have switched their wedding location in Venice from the historic Scuola Grande della Misericordia to Arsenale.
The change comes after local protests over billionaire influence and concerns about tax avoidance, turning their big day into a bigger conversation about wealth and fairness.
'Everyone hates Elon.'..': Wedding draws ire, planners hire locals
Scheduled for June 26-28, the wedding has drawn criticism from groups like "Everyone Hates Elon," who see it as a symbol of rising inequality and are calling for higher taxes on billionaires.
In response, Bezos has brought in ex-US Marines for security, while planners are trying to ease tensions by hiring locals and keeping disruptions low.