How Lauren Sánchez responded to Jeff Bezos begging to see wedding dress

Lauren Sánchez made sure there's room for surprise for her billionaire groom Jeff Bezos.

Vogue Italia’s Fashion News & Wedding Editor Laura Tortora recently revealed that the Amazon founder, 61, had begged to see Sánchez's wedding dress before the big day.

"This happened after the fitting at Dolce & Gabbana, so her last fitting, and our insiders saw her immediately after, and she was really, really excited," People Magazine quoted Tortora.

"She herself said, 'It was stronger than I imagined,' and she told us that Jeff wanted to see this dress."

However, Sánchez, 55, stood her ground to keep the dress a surprise till the Venice ceremony.

“Bezos begged to see the dress. But inside herself she resisted because she wanted to give him this surprise at all costs and so she managed it,” Tortora added of Sánchez.

Even during the couple’s Vogue editorial shoot, Bezos “was kept in a room that didn’t face the lawn where she was being photographed, so even in that context, attention was paid to this so she could maintain the secret with her future husband.”

Bezos and Sánchez wed on June 27, on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy, in front of a star-studded guest list.

The former journalist wed in a corseted, mermaid-style wedding dress that was custom-designed by Dolce & Gabbana. The gown featured hand-appliquéd Italian lace and 180 silk chiffon-covered buttons, per Vogue.

The bride paired the dress with borrowed Dolce Alta Gioielleria Miracolo earrings and a secret souvenir from her Blue Origin space flight as her “something blue.”

Shortly after the wedding ceremony, Sánchez shared a peek into dress fitting from her wedding day.

“Not just a gown, a piece of poetry. Thank you @dolcegabbana for the magic you made.”

Sánchez also spoke of Bezos' excitement for the dress with Vogue. "It was more powerful than I thought," she said of the dress, adding that she "almost gave in" when Bezos asked to see the dress early.

"But I want it to be a surprise. As you get a little older, not many things surprise you. I can’t wait to see his face," Sánchez added.

Sánchez's son Nikko, whom she shares with ex Tony Gonzalez, and son Evan and daughter Ella, whom she shares with ex-husband Patrick Whitesell, were also present at the high-profile wedding.