Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's Venice wedding generated $1.1 billion for the city, the Italian tourism ministry estimated.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez tied the knot in what promised to be one of the most extravagant celebrity weddings of the year. Set against the romantic backdrop of Venice in June, the couple's nuptials marked the latest chapter in a headline-making romance that has played out under the glare of the public eye.