Katy Perry isn't able to celebrate Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's wedding in Venice. Though many feel the singer isn't attending amid her split from Orlando Bloom, a source tells PEOPLE that wasn't a factor in the decision.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are set to marry — spectacularly, controversially — Friday in Venice. The event couldn't be less Seattle.

Guests are beginning to arrive in Venice ahead of the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez. The three-day festivities (Thursday, June 26 to Saturday, June 28) are about to begin, and hotly anticipated familiar faces are beginning to be spotted in the lagoon, revealing who got a coveted spot on the wealthy couple's invite list.