What’s special about this famous couple’s wedding?

On April 4, it was the 9th wedding anniversary of the famous artist couple, Beyoncé and Jay-Z .

Although both were very reserved when sharing details about the wedding in interviews with the press, fans still succeeded in “unearthing” some little secrets about the big day.

This. Here are things you might not know about their wedding.

1. Organize everything close to home

The couple held their wedding ceremony in Jay-Z’s 13,500 square foot luxury apartment in the NYC neighborhood of Tribeca. Before the big day, the couple got their marriage license in Scarsdale, NY.

2. Limited number of new guests

Only about 40 guests were allowed to attend the wedding, including family members and close friends.

3. Phone use is not allowed

Before the couple said “no” to the media, Beyoncé and Jay-Z told guests to leave their Blackberry phones at home.

4. No need to pay for wedding flowers

Beyoncé was given 70,000 branches of white orchids, her favorite flower, sent from Thailand.

5. Do not sing at the wedding party

Instead of performing any of their shared hits, Beyoncé and Jay-Z entertained guests with upbeat songs from the Jackson 5 and Whitney Houston.

6. Beyoncé didn’t like the wedding dress

Although the wedding dress was personally designed by her mother, Tina Lawson, Beyoncé did not seem to “let herself go” as much with the bustier wedding dress. In an interview on the Today show last year, Ms. Tina praised her beloved daughter for appreciating her designs.

“You know, when my daughter gets married, I will let her freely choose her wedding dress. She may not be too happy with the dress at that time, but she is still very lovely,” she said . share.

7. “We’ll have fun all night long”

The celebrity couple’s wedding reception reportedly lasted until 5 a.m. the next day.