All about the wedding of the year: gospel choir, the Kardashians' escape, and Tommy Hilfiger's dizziness

Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos ' lavish wedding ceremony and subsequent party concluded in the early hours of Saturday as celebrities fled the festivities under cover of darkness , hurrying through the narrow Venetian canals. The couple took extra security measures for the event, although some details have emerged, such as a gospel choir playing at the altar , the couple giving guests Amazon slippers, and some celebrities being seen more injured than others .

Described by some media outlets as the "wedding of the century," the 61-year-old Amazon founder and the 55-year-old former journalist exchanged vows on Friday in front of 200 guests—70 of whom were family members— on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore. Also present, as it turned out, were the Kardashian sisters, Oprah Winfrey, Ivanka Trump, Usher, and Orlando Bloom. Also in attendance were Gayle King, Karlie Kloss, Leonardo DiCaprio, Usher, Tom Brady, and chef José Andrés. Other notable guests included Queen Rania of Jordan, Bill Gates and his fiancée, Paula Hurd, François-Henri Pinault, and fashion designers Diane von Fürstenberg, Domenico Dolce, and Tommy Hilfiger.

It was an extravagant event that reportedly cost between $10 and $30 million and angered many Venetians, who were outraged by the excess, extravagance, and ostentation. According to the Daily Mail, " Jeff Bezos chose elegant blue velvet ViBi Venezia slippers for the guests, and Lauren Sanchez gave the ladies black open-toed slippers from Amazon , taking the opportunity to promote her billionaire husband's e-commerce empire."

At the end of the party, photographers captured Kim and Khloe Kardashian speeding away in a waiting water taxi. The sisters sported glassy eyes , which is also not uncommon, and posed for the cameras as the boat sailed, flashing peace signs and making strange faces. Inside the wedding, the only known images were those shared through Lauren Sanchez's official Instagram account. Photos of guests leaving the evening celebration were also rare , as the couple took extreme security and privacy measures.

During the week of the wedding, Lauren Sanchez had already debuted her stunning Schwartz ring when she stepped out in a Schiaparelli gown. Courtesy of celebrity jeweler Lorraine Schwartz, the ring is believed to be around 30 carats and valued at nearly $3 million. The gown—a custom-made Dolce & Gabbana featured in a photo she shared on Instagram—featured floral lace sleeves, a fitted bodice, a high neckline, a long, flowing skirt with a massive train, and delicate buttons cascading down the front.

Her inspiration, she says, came from Sophia Loren , specifically the high-necked lace wedding dress she wore to marry Cary Grant in the 1958 film Cynthia . “It’s a departure from what people expect, but it’s very me,” said Lauren Sanchez. However, the only photos of her look appeared moments after the “I do” with a simple photo of her and Bezos together , captioned only with the date.

According to reports, guests were greeted by the vibrant sounds of trumpets, violins, and even a gospel choir that sang before and after the "I do," performing "Higher Love" by the late Whitney Houston with their necks craned.

Opera star Matteo Bocelli opened the couple's wedding reception with a rendition of Elvis Presley's iconic "I Can't Help Falling in Love With You." The Daily Mail reports that 27-year-old actress Sydney Sweeney was the most popular guest during the festivities. It also adds that American football player Tom Brady was one of the guests who spoke to her the most.

"Other stars seemed to be having a better time at the star-studded afterparty, and 74-year-old fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger nearly fell to the ground after the ceremony. Hilfiger was seen stumbling while boarding a water taxi outside, narrowly avoiding falling into the water in front of the newlyweds and other front-row guests," the outlet added.

Before taking the return flight, the guests were scheduled to attend a masked ball and party on Saturday night with a striking dress code: ' The Great Gatsby ,' the novel in which Scott Fitzgerald wrote: "I like big parties. They're so intimate. At small parties, there's no privacy."