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Lauren Sánchez showed what billionaire bridal style looks like with chic outfits and a ring estimated to be worth more than $6 million

Lauren Sánchez waves at photographers in Venice.
Lauren Sánchez wore one chic outfit after another during her Venice wedding. Yara Nardi/Reuters
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Often, the moment a bride's dress is unveiled is one of the most exciting moments of a wedding.

In Lauren Sánchez's case, that moment happened over and over again.

Sánchez, 55, and Jeff Bezos, 61, celebrated their multiday wedding in Venice at the end of June, surrounded by powerful and famous guests. Throughout the festivities, the bride debuted an array of unexpected bridal looks, from a colorful Schiaparelli gown to her custom Dolce & Gabbana wedding dress.

Here's everything Sánchez wore for her wedding weekend.

Sánchez arrived in Venice in a black dress and designer sunglasses.

Lauren Sánchez arrives in Venice ahead of her wedding in June 2025.
Lauren Sánchez arriving in Venice ahead of her wedding. Ernesto Ruscio/GC Images/Getty Images

When Sánchez and Bezos floated into the Aman hotel on June 25, she turned bridal style on its head by arriving in all black.

She paired her dress with $510 sunglasses from Celine. The look was simple and chic, and by not wearing white, Sánchez set the tone for her atypical bridal style.

She then wore a vintage dress.

Lauren Sánchez holds Jeff Bezos's hand and steps onto a water taxi in Venice.
Lauren Sánchez in Venice on June 25. Yara Nardi/Reuters

Leaving the hotel via water taxi with Bezos, Sánchez wore a 2003 Alexander McQueen dress sourced from Tab Vintage.

Alexis Novak, the founder of Tab Vintage, told BI that the one-shoulder dress, which was handmade and most likely a sample, was designed with stripes of mother-of-pearl buttons.

Sánchez chose a bold Schiaparelli look for her welcome party.

Lauren Sánchez waves at photographers in Venice on Thursday.
Lauren Sánchez in Venice on June 26. Yara Nardi/Reuters

She stepped into a water taxi on June 26 while wearing a strapless design from the designer brand's spring 2025 couture collection.

Its tight, metallic corset sat beneath a satin band with embroidered flowers across the chest, and its form-fitted skirt had a matching print.

To complement the dress, Sánchez wore her engagement ring, large stud earrings, and a second massive diamond ring.

Ahead of her wedding ceremony, Sánchez stepped out in a cream-colored suit.

Lauren Sánchez steps onto a water taxi while wearing a white bandana, black sunglasses, and a cream short-sleeved suit.
Lauren Sánchez in Venice on June 27. Yara Nardi/Reuters

Her outfit included a knee-length skirt and a button-down top with puffed short sleeves, both from Dior, and black Jimmy Choo kitten heels.

Sánchez accessorized the classic, conservative look with $505 Tom Ford sunglasses, a white bandana tied around her head, and what appeared to be a purse from Hermès.

She was also dripping in diamonds.

A close-up shot of the diamonds Lauren Sánchez is wearing in Venice.
The diamond jewelry Lauren Sánchez was wearing in Venice. Yara Nardi/Reuters

On what appears to be her right ring finger, Sánchez wore the pink, 30-carat diamond that Bezos proposed to her with in 2023.

Ajay Anand, the CEO and founder of diamond retailer Rare Carat, told Business Insider that its value is likely somewhere in the $3-4 million range.

On her left ring finger, though, Sánchez had an even bigger rock — this one crystal clear and shaped like an oval.

"Based on visual proportions, we'd estimate it to be at least 45 carats, possibly more," Anand told BI. "And knowing Bezos, it's likely a D Flawless, which would put the value easily north of $6 million."

Sánchez has been wearing the latter piece of jewelry since March. Her Venice wedding marks the first time she's worn it at the same time as her engagement ring.

She paired both pieces with a brown bracelet featuring two letter charms, LB, which could stand for Lauren Bezos.

Sánchez got married in a custom Dolce & Gabbana dress.

Lauren Sánchez, dressed in a white gown and veil, and Jeff Bezos, wearing a black tuxedo, walk down the aisle after the Venice wedding ceremony.
Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos walking down their aisle on their wedding day. @laurensanchezbezos via Instagram/via REUTERS

Sánchez's mermaid gown was overlaid with a layer of hand-applied lace that created long sleeves and a high neckline. Buttons trailed down the center of the dress, which featured a train. A floor-length veil completed her traditional bridal look.

The dress required "900 hours of atelier work," according to Vogue.

The next day, she looked casual during her first appearance as a newlywed.

Lauren Sánchez, dressed in a black dress, steps out of the Aman hotel in Venice.
Lauren Sánchez on the day after her wedding to Jeff Bezos. MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images

Sánchez and Bezos visited the iconic Harry's Bar in Venice on June 28 for their first appearance as newlyweds.

Though Sánchez's black dress and sun hat looked more casual than her previous wedding looks, she elevated the outfit with designer sunglasses and an Hermès Kelly clutch.

For the third and final day of their wedding festivities, she chose a pink Atelier Versace gown.

Lauren Sánchez holds Jeff Bezos's hand as they board a water taxi in Venice.
Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos in Venice on the day after their wedding. Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters

The strapless piece, designed by Donatella Versace, hugged her body and was embellished with bronze embroidery and small crystals, according to Vogue.

She wore it at their "Dolce Notte" party, where many guests wore pajama and lingerie-inspired outfits.

She carried a special clutch for the occasion.

Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos wave to photographers in Venice.
Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos in Venice on the day after their wedding. Luca Bruno/AP

The rectangle-shaped bag was encrusted with silver crystals that spelled Mrs. Bezos on a black crystal background.

The sparkling piece matched her statement diamond earrings.

While leaving the Italian city, the couple matched in black-and-white outfits.

Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos wave from a water taxi in Venice.
Lauren Sánchez and Jeff Bezos on a water taxi in Venice. Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters

Bezos opted for a simple black T-shirt while Sánchez sported a white minidress that revealed a white garter on her thigh.

She also donned a wide-brimmed black hat and dark sunglasses that matched her husband's casual ensemble.

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