Jeff Bezos & Lauren Sanchez Dissed by Another Tech Company After the Amazon Founder’s ‘Atrocious’ Wedding Detail—No ‘Taste or Class’
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez drummed up to have the “Wedding of the Century,” but many normal citizens have criticized the graphic design on their wedding invitation.
Just a day before their wedding, their wedding invite was obtained by ABC News. ‘We’re excited for you to join us! We have one early request: please, no gifts,’ it read on a plain white background with some Venice inspired graphics that looked like clip art. “Instead, we’re making contributions in your honor and with gratitude to you for making the journey to celebrate with us in Venice.”
The invite also added that they would not be accepting any gifts, but guests were invited to donate to a charity. “Donations on your behalf are being made to the UNESCO Venice Office to safeguard the city’s irreplaceable cultural heritage, to CORILA to restore the lagoon habitats that protect Venice’s future, and to Venice International University to support research and education for sustainable solutions,” it continued.
The couple concluded their invite. “This magical place has gifted us unforgettable memories. Our hope is that through these efforts and by you joining us, Venice will continue to inspire wonder for generations to come.”
Right when the invite was leaked, people took to social media to shade the Amazon billionaire and former journalist for the design. “was the invitation made in microsoft paint? 😭😭,” one person wrote on X. “imagine being a multi multi billionaire and this is the design of your wedding invite. something a 15 year-old made on canva,” another joked. “That invite is atrocious. Obviously, money can’t buy taste or class,” one person criticized. Many people also joked that they would be giving an Amazon gift card in lieu of a gift.
Adobe Express, the graphic design app made by the same company that makes Photoshop, also gave the wedding card new life with a new redesign that included a background of the Italian city and script typography. “I know you said no gifts, but… it really only took us a couple minutes. XOXO, Adobe Express,” they captioned the post. The general consensus from the people in the comments was that their version was a “masterpiece” compared to the original.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding has garnered a lot of controversy by Venetian residents and global citizens. “This wedding is causing much friction, especially because it is happening at a time when Venice, already invaded by uncontrolled tourism, is completely worn out,” Giovanni Andrea Martini, a councillor for the opposition told The Guardian.
The cost of the wedding was expected to cost 40 million to 48 million euros ($47 million to $56 million), according to Luca Zaia, president of the Veneto region. The A-List wedding guests, which included the likes of Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey, and Orlando Bloom, stayed at the St Regis near St Mark’s Square, which can rack up a room for more than 4,000 euros.
