The sky itself is no limit for billionaire Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sánchez, who have traveled into space — and expectations are just about as high for their wedding in Venice.

A string of water taxis cut through the lagoon to bring Bezos, Sanchez and their guests to the Madonna dell'Orto cloister on the Cannaregio district on the northern edge of Venice. Paparazzi in their own boats followed close behind in a controlled chase, trying to capture the guests on camera, as police on jet skis patrolled a no-go zone.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's extravagant $50 million wedding in Venice is set to host a star-studded guest list, including Ivanka Trump, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Bill Gates. The event, however, has sparked protests from activists concerned about over-tourism,