The most anticipated wedding of the year, that between Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, took place in Venice over three days in June. A hugely expensive celebrity-filled extravaganza, their glittering union generated a good deal of anger and scorn from locals upset by what they saw as the renting out of the city by a multi-billionaire for his own personal use.
Bezos is no stranger to controversy. The Amazon founder, one of the richest individuals in the world, has worked hard for his money but faced criticism for his business practices and financial arrangements. On the other hand, the tech mogul is a generous
philanthropist, having donated millions towards social projects and environmental initiatives to fight climate change and protect nature. So, perhaps throwing one of the biggest parties on the planet was Bezos' way of saying he's earned it. But what do you think?
Click through the gallery and decide if his is a life richly deserved.