Jeff Bezos’s upcoming Venice wedding has become a lightning rod for protest, as locals disgruntled with overtourism join climate activists to rage against a spectacle that to them epitomises many global ills.

"If you can rent Venice for your wedding, you can pay more tax," activists said on the banner protesting Bezos before his wedding.

From the date to the guest list, possible venues and the bridal gown, the rumor mill is spinning at a rapid pace. Here’s what we know,