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Beyoncé married Jay-Z on April 4, 2008.
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The “Drunk in Love” singer made rare comments about the ceremony in a new interview.
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Beyoncé shared her thoughts on her mother’s design for her wedding dress.
Beyoncé is making rare comments about her wedding to Jay-Z.
The “Partition” singer spoke with i-D to promote the British launch of her hair care brand Cécred, and explained that most of the guests at her 2008 nuptials didn’t know they were attending a wedding.
“We had a very small wedding in our home,” Beyoncé explained. “We told the guests we were having a party, and no one knew they were coming to our wedding but our parents and a few friends.”
The “Countdown” singer’s comments came amid reflections about her wedding dress, which her mother, Tina Knowles, designed.
“My favourite dress my mother designed was my wedding dress — it was gorgeously simple and made with her love,” she said. “Wearing a dress she designed was very important to me, and more important than any designer dress.”
Beyoncé and Jay-Z held their wedding on April 4, 2008, at their New York City home. They selected that date (the fourth day of the fourth month of the year) because the number four holds personal significance to both of the “Crazy in Love” musicians.
PEOPLE reported that the wedding only had 40 guests in attendance, including Beyoncé’s Destiny’s Child groupmates Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland; Coldplay frontman Chris Martin, with whom Jay-Z collaborated on a remix of the band’s song “Lost”; and Martin’s then-wife Gwyneth Paltrow, a longtime friend of the “Ya Ya” singer.
Beyoncé’s mother’s minister, Rudy Rasmus, served as the officiant at the event, while DJ Cassidy provided the music for the post-ceremony celebration.
Elsewhere in the i-D interview, Beyoncé discussed her children’s taste in fashion.
“I’m so excited to pass all my archives to my kids, especially now that they’re all discovering their own personal style,” she said. “I’m going to enjoy seeing how they pull from their parents’ carpets and tours if they’re ever interested. Rumi’s favourite place to shop right now is Ross and TJ Maxx these days.”
The musician also explained how Cécred was inspired by her mother’s experience working in a hair salon.
“Growing up I saw my mom pour love into others at her salon, and she still does this every day,” Beyoncé said. “I love that she trusts that the world is for her. She trusts God. She approaches things with humanity and love. I love my mother’s rebellious spirit. She can spark an idea and make it come to life. She’s fearless and I get that from her.”
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She continued, “It was in her salon that I witnessed stylists transforming women and helping them get their confidence back and see their beautiful potential. It was more than just getting their hair done, it became a sacred space where they were cared for. That impact resonated so deeply, and I wanted that to be reflected in Cécred and the community we’re building. Your heart carries energy and wisdom from your fingertips.”
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