Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sanchez, have officially begun the countdown to their much-anticipated wedding, sending out invitations nearly two years after announcing their engagement. The couple is set to exchange vows in a lavish ceremony in Venice, Italy, during the summer, as reported by Page Six. Their nuptials will take place in June aboard Bezos’ extravagant $500 million superyacht, Koru, offering a breathtaking backdrop of the Italian coastline for the grand occasion. Bezos, now 61, and Sanchez, 55, became engaged in May 2023, marking a significant chapter in their romance, which began years after Bezos' high-profile divorce from MacKenzie Scott. The same year, Sanchez finalized her separation from Hollywood agent Patrick Whitesell. Since their engagement, the couple has been spotted celebrating their love in stunning destinations, including Positano, Italy. Their star-studded gatherings have attracted the presence of influential figures such as Bill Gates, Ari Emanuel, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, Queen Rania of Jordan, and Kris Jenner. Speculation about the wedding heightened when Sanchez made a striking appearance at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party earlier this month, dazzling in a white strapless mermaid gown by Oscar de la Renta. While earlier reports suggested that the wedding might take place in Colorado last December, Bezos later shut down those claims. In an interview with Vogue, Sanchez revealed that when Bezos popped the question with an astonishing 20-carat, $2.5 million diamond ring, she was so overwhelmed with emotion that she momentarily “blacked out.” Beyond their wedding plans, Sanchez is also preparing for an ambitious space expedition. She is set to embark on a historic journey aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket this spring, leading an all-female crew. The mission, marking the 11th human flight by Bezos’ aerospace company, will include notable figures like Oprah Winfrey, Katy Perry, and Gayle King. Bezos and Sanchez, whose relationship first made headlines in 2019, initially maintained a discreet presence as they navigated their personal lives. Bezos and his former wife, MacKenzie Scott, share four children, while Sanchez is a mother of three-two from her marriage to Whitesell and one with former NFL player Tony Gonzalez. Now, as they prepare to step into married life, their journey together continues to capture attention on a global scale.