Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s wedding festivities have begun, with celebrity guests already celebrating in Venice, Italy.
The multi-day event kicked off even as Italian locals continue to protest the presence of the American couple and their wealthy friends amid the city’s struggle with overtourism.
However, the show will go on, with Bezos and Sánchez expected to wed Friday.
The Amazon founder and former journalist arrived Wednesday at the opulent Aman Hotel via helicopter after spending time in Croatia on board Bezos’s $500 million mega yacht, Koru.
Orlando Bloom, Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey, and Gayle King are among the A-list wedding guests who have touched down in Venice.
Some stars arrived in style, with sets, dresses, and suits that matched the Venetian vibe in honor of what’s been dubbed “the wedding of the century.” However, other celebrities missed the mark when building their looks for the week.
Here are the best and worst celebrity looks seen at Bezos and Sánchez’s three-day celebrations — updating as the week goes on.
Best
Orlando Bloom
Orlando Bloom, who is reportedly fresh from his split with Katy Perry , was spotted getting on a taxi boat to Thursday’s welcome party. He wore a wide-collared button-down shirt, paired with a cream linen blazer and pants. Bloom was one of the few guests who understood the Italian summer wedding assignment. (AFP via Getty Images)
Ivanka Trump
Ivanka Trump was one of the early arrivals in Venice alongside her husband, Jared Kushner. The daughter of Donald Trump wore a white tank top and skirt set, with a red floral pattern. She completed the look with black sunglasses (AFP via Getty Images)
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian stunned in Venice Thursday night in a snakeskin, corset dress with a deep V-neck line. She wore her black hair down, styled with loose waves (AFP via Getty Images)
Kendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner kicked off her ‘euro summer’ in the perfect halter dress. She headed to Bezos’ welcome party wearing a pink and green floral gown, with a tan clutch in hand (AFP via Getty Images)
Jenner was spotted in a water taxi with her younger sister, Kylie Jenner (AFP via Getty Images)
Kylie Jenner
Jenner wore a lace, dark yellow dress, perfect for a night out in the floating city. She paired the look with a black purse and matching sunglasses (AFP via Getty Images)
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey waved at fans as she stepped on a water taxi on Thursday in a floor-length burgundy and light purple gown (AFP via Getty Images)
Winfrey’s accessories included brown sunglasses and a blue hand fan, in preparation for the warm weather (AFP via Getty Images)
Sarah Staudinger
Fashion designer Sarah Staudinger entered the wedding festivities on Thursday wearing a pop of color. She was spotted on a water taxi in a bright blue dress with a deep collar, along with a matching purse (AFP via Getty Images)
Worst
Lauren Sánchez
The bride-to-be left the Aman Hotel in Venice on Thursday in a gold corset dress by Schiaparelli. The top of the strapless dress stood out on the sides, making the outfit oddly reminiscent of a lampshade (AFP via Getty Images)
Kris Jenner
Kris Jenner left the Gritti Palace Hotel in Venice on Thursday in a black dress with puffy sleeves, paired with dangly diamond earrings. However, the V-neck dress seemed a bit too casual for the glamorous affair that she was attending (AFP via Getty Images)
The ‘momager’ was seen smiling on the boat with her longtime partner Corey Gamble, who wore an all black suit and silver chains (AFP via Getty Images)
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian arrived in Venice on Thursday in a black bra top and matching pants by Balenciaga. She paired the look with a black jean jacket falling off her back and gray square sunglasses. However, fans weren’t fond of the look, calling it “tacky” on X (AFP via Getty Images)
Natasha Poonawalla
Indian businesswoman Natasha Poonawalla wore a look that quite literally stood out. Her red corset dress was adorned with multiple giant hearts for the occasion (AFP via Getty Images)
Khloe Kardashian
Khloe Kardashian headed to Bezos’s welcome party in a black corset, worn underneath a silver printed dress. The design of the gown was a bit messy, as it looked like it was slightly cut open in various spots (AFP via Getty Images)
The Good American founder, who completed her look with a silver bracelet and black sunglasses, traveled in the water taxi on Thursday with her sister, Kim Kardashian (AFP via Getty Images)
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