Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are throwing a lavish wedding bash in Venice that’s basically the Met Gala with more water taxis. And their PR team? They are already mainlining espressos and sweating through their designer blazers.
What goes behind a multimillion-dollar celebrity wedding?
Most people have no clue how bonkers the behind-the-scenes machine is at a Bezos-level event. It’s not just some wedding planner picking out peonies—there’s a whole squad of handlers trying to make sure every Instagram post, every headline, every single paparazzi shot screams “billionaire fairytale” and not, you know, “out-of-touch billionaire circus.”
Mayah Riaz, who’s wrangled her fair share of celebrity weddings, basically spilled to Business Insider that these things are more stage-managed than a Beyonce concert. And, surprise, Bezos’ reps? Not exactly rushing to chat.
Here’s the thing: if you’re rich and famous, literally anything you do becomes a headline. Tie your shoes? Trending. Get married in Venice?
The internet explodes. Bezos and Sánchez haven’t even said “I do” yet and the media’s already gone full royal wedding mode. Think articles, think hot takes, think memes. It’s a PR feeding frenzy.
The PR team gets into action
That’s why the PR team is running nothing short of a military operation. They want the public to see Bezos and Sánchez as, I don’t know, aspirational or glamorous or whatever vibe they’re selling—not “cartoon supervillain and his girlfriend throw party while the world burns,” which, let’s be real, could happen if they’re not careful.
So, what goes down behind a lavish wedding? Well, there’s a whole army: one person’s scripting the story, another’s buttering up the press, someone’s handpicking which photos make it to the ‘Gram, and there’s always a crisis manager lurking in the background, just in case Aunt Mildred says something weird on TikTok.
And get this—every single person involved (drivers, florists, that random guy holding umbrellas) has to sign an NDA thicker than a Tolstoy novel. You post one blurry selfie from the wrong angle and boom—the whole narrative’s out the window.
Body Language Coaching
Also, these folks rehearse. Like, literally. The couple will practice where to stand, how to smile, maybe even their “natural” laughs. There’s body language coaching, video replays, tweaks—like they’re prepping for the Oscars, not just swapping rings. Because if there’s even a whiff of awkwardness, the tabloids will pounce. “Billionaires: They’re just like us (but with better posture and a PR pit crew).”
One more thing: PR these days isn’t just about making things look fancy. It’s about not looking out of touch when everyone else is worrying about rent hikes and the planet melting. The team will obsess over the political vibe—what’s trending, what’s taboo, what’ll get them cancelled.
Long story short? If you thought this wedding was just about love, you’ve clearly never seen a billionaire’s PR team in action.
