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.

She’s set to marry Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos. But who is the pilot and Emmy Award-winning journalist Lauren Sánchez – and how did she go from local news to the edge of space? Born in New Mexico in 1969 and raised in California,

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez's high-profile wedding is taking place in Venice this week. Here's what to know about the event.