The tech billionaire and his fiancee, journalist Lauren Sanchez, are set to tie the knot at the end of June – a decade after the Italian city hosted the star-studded wedding of Hollywood actor George Clooney and lawyer Amal Alamuddin.
Italian news reports said that Bezos's wedding would be "three non-stop days of parties with 250 guests every night" – with US President Donald Trump potentially among them.
Reports suggested that organisers have already booked five hotels along with almost an entire fleet of water taxis and mooring for Bezos's mega-yacht.
But Venice authorities on Saturday issued a statement rejecting the "fake news" surrounding the wedding and denying rumours that Bezos would effectively buy up parts of the UNESCO world heritage site.
"The many speculations and fake news circulating about Jeff Bezos's wedding are completely unfounded," Venice officials said.
"Only 200 guests will be invited, therefore it will be easy for Venice to accommodate such an event, without any disruption whatsoever for the city, its residents and visitors," they added.
The Venice town hall also said that wedding planners "have definitely not booked large numbers of gondolas or excessive numbers of water taxis".
The goal is "to make sure the city functions as normal for all".
Officials noted that Venice often hosts international events "much larger than this" – from political summits to the Venice Film Festival, as well as fashion shows and major corporate events.
Mayor Luigi Brugnaro has welcomed the couple's decision to wed in Venice, telling the Veneto edition of Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper that it would have a "one million dollar" economic impact.
But the news also sparked some alarm about the expected crowds in a city already drowning under the weight of tourists.
"We are mutually working and supporting the organisers to ensure that the event will be absolutely respectful of the fragility and uniqueness of the city," Brugnaro said.
"For this reason, we will work together for the best result. Whoever loves Venice will always be welcome," he added.
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