Jeff BezosandLauren Sánchezwere spotted for the first time during their wedding week in Venice, Italy. Photographers captured the billionaire Amazon founder and his journalist fiancé arriving by taxi-boat on Wednesday, June 25, ahead of theircontroversial Venetian wedding ceremony. In another snap, Bezos was snapped waving as Sánchez smiled wide behind the Bezos Expeditions owner. In March, the Italian city confirmed thatBezos and Sánchez, who wentpublic with their relationship in 2019and got engaged in 2023, are set to tie the knot there.ReutersandThe New York Timesreport the three-day wedding will likely occur between June 26 and 28. Bezos' multi-million-dollar affair has drawn ire online and in-person,as protests erupt in the regioncalling for the Blue Origin owner to pay more in taxes, amid global frustrations about class and wealth divides. Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez are having aluxury wedding. The internet is enraged. Regional governor Luca Zaia estimates the festivities to cost $23-$34 million. After the ceremony − for which the exact location is currently unknown due to the hushed nature of the nuptials − the newlyweds and their guests will head to a hall of theArsenale, a renovated maritime area on the outer edge of Venice. The vast 14th-century complex in the eastern Castello district, known for hosting theVenice Biennale art fair, is surrounded by water and impossible to reach by land when connecting bridges are raised. The couple's star-studded guest list has already begun arriving for the fete.President Donald Trump'sdaughterIvanka Trumpand son-in-lawJared Kushnerwere spotted arriving June 24. Other possible attendees include husband and wife duo actorOrlando Bloomand singerKaty Perry; media personalities Kim Kardashian,Kris JennerandKhloe Kardashian, TV iconOprah Winfreyand "CBS Mornings" co-anchorGayle King; and actressEva Longoria. Sanchez's ex and NFL legendTony Gonzalez— considered one of the greatest tight ends in history — and his wifeOctober "Tobie" Gonzalezare also expected to attend. Contributing: Charles Trepany, Saman Shafiq This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez wedding: Couple spotted in Venice