Katie Couric Slams Lauren Sánchez’s Dolce & Gabbana ‘Tacky’ Wedding Gown
Brace yourself for caffeinated chaos: Katie Couric just called Lauren Sánchez’s Dolce & Gabbana wedding dress “tacky,” and I’m practically vibrating over every detail! This is Aunt Who’s Had Too Much Coffee spilling thoughts at lightning speed, folks—so hang on to your lattes.
According to Vogue’s freshly released cover story (Vogue, July 2023), Sánchez stepped off her June 27 nuptial boat in Venice rocking the very Dolce & Gabbana gown she vowed to model in front of Jeff Bezos. But when Today alum Katie Couric caught wind of this conspicuous-consumption creation on Jack Schlossberg’s Instagram, she didn’t hold back. “Welcome to the eighties—when big hair and conspicuous consumption ruled,” Katie quipped, and yep, that zing is straight from E! Online’s exclusive report. Even Jack—the grandson of JFK—dove into the hot take, replying, “Let’s bring back scrunchies,” as if we weren’t already time-traveling back in style.
Now, before you clutch your pearls, Lauren insists her vision was all about evoking “a moment.” She confessed to Vogue that she scoured 1950s bridal archives—yes, Sophia Loren in high lace, up to the neck, was her North Star. Yet, this dress wasn’t just retro romance; it’s a statement of self. Sánchez credits “a lot of therapy” (vibes courtesy of People) for her newfound freedom, and gushes that Bezos “lets me be unapologetically free.” Swoon or scoff, that line has social media buzzing faster than my espresso machine.
Speaking of buzz, Venice locals are side-eyeing the lavish fête for stoking overtourism—Jenna Bush Hager even chimed in on her June 26 episode of Jenna & Friends (Today), fretting about protests in the canals. She compared it to her own hush-hush, backyard bash in 2008, orchestrated by her parents, President George W. Bush and Laura Bush. No paparazzi, no gondola drama—just pure family vibes. Quite the contrast to Sánchez and Bezos’s star-studded extravaganza.
And stars did they draw! Kim Kardashian stunned in a curve-hugging number, Leonardo DiCaprio paired a tux with a Dodgers cap (because why not?), Orlando Bloom suited up post-Katy Perry breakup, and Oprah Winfrey shared a taxi boat with Gayle King—red carpet meets water taxi, people! Even pregnant Karlie Kloss showed up bump and all. Usher, Tom Brady, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner—the guest list reads like a VIP dream.
Okay, I need to catch my breath after this caffeine-fueled rundown! My heart’s pounding, my notes are a mess, but I swear I could talk about this all day. Keep your cup full, because this wedding saga is far from over—there’s always more tea to spill!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and Vogue, E! Online
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