Protests are planned as the tourism-battered canal city gears up for the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, but many in Venice say the billionaire’s nuptials should be welcomed.

A group of Venice residents has vowed to “block the canals” to protest Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding later this month.

In case you missed it, one of the world's richest men is getting married.And when your net worth sits somewhere north of $422 billion AUD, your wedding isn't just a party. It's a global event, a pure spectacle,