I suppose I have to admit that I am partly responsible for one of the most tacky and excessively squandering weddings ever.
As a regular client of Amazon, I have unwittingly contributed to the sickening cost of Jeff Bezos's nuptials.
I have nothing against Bezos or his new fragrant wife, his success has been well earned; but to flaunt his wealth in this sickening fashion is in extremely poor taste. I think there were as many photographers there as there were Z List celebs.
How much better it would have been to have held the ceremony in London's Chelsea Town Hall (very chic) for less than £1,000, then donate all the left-over money to build and equip a new Hospital Wing somewhere, and fund its upkeep for a decade or two.
Had he done that, or something similar, he would have gained huge respect around the world instead of which he is now seen as just another exhibitionist billionaire with far too much money to waste. He has also infuriated the good people of Venice.
However, I wish them well; but I do recommend that they stay out of the limelight for a while so that we can all try to forget that offensive estimated waste of $46 Millions.
This (below) is my own parent's wedding photo. Let's face it; when the big day is all over, all you have left is a photo on the mantlepiece. One is as good as another, regardless of cost.
I wish they’d held the wedding at the Amazon warehouse in the valley below our Italian house. Out of town so most staff drive there, a massive flat roof building with not a solar panel in sight, little in the way of landscaping.
ReplyDeleteMaybe none of the half-dressed celebs would have been able to find it. No big airport, no luxury transport or hotels, no show!
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