Vittoria Ceretti was a vision of beauty on Thursday night as she made a glamorous outing in Venice ahead of Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos’ $20 million wedding.
The supermodel, 27, looked incredible as she waltzed through the Italian streets in a backless gown with ruffled detailing as she attended the engaged couple’s pre-wedding dinner.
Her boyfriend Leonardo DiCaprio was also seen on the outing but kept a low-profile as he followed on behind her.
The Oscar-winning actor, 50, was casually clad in a navy blazer and trousers while sporting his trademark baseball cap.
He was seen disembarking a river taxi in order to attend the festivities ahead of the glamorous wedding ceremony on Friday.
The pair were in good company on the night as they mingled with A-list guests like Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner.
Vittoria Ceretti was a vision of beauty on Thursday night as she made a glamorous outing in Venice ahead of Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos’ £20 million wedding
Her boyfriend Leonardo DiCaprio was also seen on the outing but kept a low-profile as he followed on behind her
However, they were forced to take cover on Thursday as the couple’s pre-wedding party was hit by a huge freak thunderstorm.
The lavish event held at the Madonna dell Orto cloisters marked the start of the billionaire couple’s lavish three-day wedding in Venice, Italy, which will come to a close on Saturday.
However, Thursday night’s star-studded soiree was brought to an early end due to the intense downpour.
Guests dived for cover under the vaulted cloisters as lightening bolts flashed across the sky and thunder rumbled overhead at the end of what was a torridly humid day with temperatures nudging 96.8° Fahrenheit.
Torrential downpours and a strong wind left guests soaked as they then dashed for water taxis which had been scrambled a good 45 minutes ahead of the midnight finish time.
The strong gusts of winds whipped table cloths away and sent waiters scurrying for umbrellas to protect the VIP attendees.
One onlooker said: ‘It just goes to show you can have all the money in the world but you cant control the weather – although an Italian saying says a wet bride is a happy and lucky bride.’
Kim, 44, and her younger sister Khloe, 40, struggled to stay dry in their couture gowns as their security team guided them to their designated water taxi.
The supermodel, 27, looked incredible as she waltzed through the Italian streets in a backless gown with ruffled detailing as she attended the engaged couple’s pre-wedding dinner
Kylie, who is the younger half-sister of Kim and Khloe, reacted to the weather by sharing a photo of her rain-soaked water taxi to her Instagram Story.
Bride-to-be Lauren was surrounded by tuxedo-clad gentleman carrying blue umbrellas over her as she carefully stepped on to her awaiting boat.
The TV personality, 55, had on a striking off-the-shoulder dress with a dramatic gold corset cinching in her already tiny waist.
Bezos, 61 — who popped the question in 2023 with a $3 million engagement ring — was seen following closely behind Lauren with an umbrella over his head.
In footage obtained by DailyMail.com, Lauren appeared to be in high spirits despite the rain ending their soiree early.
Once inside the water taxi, she was seen sharing a laugh with Bezos as the downpour intensified.
Singer Ellie Goulding was also spotted standing out in the rain as she and a fellow guest waited patiently for their boat.
Bezos and Sanchez are set to tie the knot on Friday, June 27 in Venice, Italy after a two-year engagement.
The Oscar-winning actor, 50, was casually clad in a navy blazer and trousers while sporting his trademark baseball cap
He was seen disembarking a river taxi in order to attend the festivities ahead of the glamorous wedding ceremony on Friday
The Amazon billionaire and his bride-to-be are said to have invited 200 people to their three-day Italian wedding.
The star-studded guest list includes Mick Jagger, Oprah Winfrey, Orlando Bloom and Tom Brady.
Earlier this week, a copy of the couple’s invite was leaked with one very specific request made on behalf of the couple.
They’ve asked guests not to buy them any presents and told them they’ll be making donations to multiple charities working to stop Venice from sinking on attendees’ behalf instead.
Bezos is thought to be spending roughly $15 to $20 million on his and Sanchez’s Italian nuptials.
On Thursday, a source closely connected to the organization of the week’s events revealed to DailyMail.com exclusively that Bezos and Sanchez are already legally married.
‘They have been married for at least a month, more than a month. The marriage is fully legal and took place in America under American law,’ the insider revealed.
Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos’ A-list guests were forced to take cover as the couple’s pre-wedding party was hit by a huge freak thunderstorm
They added: ‘When they were planning the wedding, they were clear about the fact that they were already secretly married.
‘There is no application for a wedding license from the couple because it was not required.
‘Whatever happens at the wedding on Friday, it will not be a wedding. Under Italian law, it will not be a wedding celebration, any vows said or rings exchanged will have no legal meaning.’
The source also claimed that Jeff had personally confirmed that he and Lauren are already legally married, and that they had also signed a pre-nuptial agreement to protect his $244 billion fortune.
Greenpeace and the UK-based collective Everyone Hates Elon have joined protests in Venice attempting to disrupt, or even prevent, the planned wedding celebrations of Amazon founder Bezos this week.
