Beyoncé spills surprising details about intimate wedding to Jay-Z nearly 20 years later

See more of our coverage in your search results. She’s still crazy in love. Nearly two decades later, Beyoncé shared rare details of her 2008 wedding to Jay-Z, revealing that their nuptials were a surprise for many of their guests. “We had a very small wedding in our home,” the “Texas Hold ‘Em” hitmaker told i-D in a new interview published this week. Beyoncé shared new details about her intimate 2008 wedding to husband Jay-Z. Beyonce/ instagram The two got married in 2008 at his New York City penthouse. BeyonceVevo/ Youtube “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,” she shared. The two married on April 4, 2008, at Jay-Z’s penthouse in New York City. They kept the ceremony intimate, only inviting around 40 guests, per People. Some of the A-listers that were reportedly invited to their ultra-private nuptials included Kelly Rowland, Gwyneth Paltrow, Chris Martin and singer Michelle Williams. The two knew each other for eight years before getting married, as they’re seen above performing on stage in 2018. Getty Images for Parkwood Entertainment The “Texas Hold ‘Em” hitmaker explained that it was important for her to wear one of her mom’s designs on her big day. BeyonceVevo/ Youtube During the new interview, the star also shared details of her wedding dress, which was designed by her mom, Tina Knowles. “My favorite 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 added. The couple share three children together — daughter Blue Ivy, 14, and fraternal twins Rumi and Sir, 9. Getty Images for Parkwood Entertainment The couple have largely kept their relationship out of the spotlight, as they’re pictured above in 2024. AFP via Getty Images The dress featured a strapless, sweetheart neckline with ruching detail at the waist, along with large floral detailing. Beyoncé, 45, married Jay-Z, 56, eight years after they first met. They started dating in 2001, and got engaged on December 4, 2007 — which was also his birthday. The power couple shares three children together — daughter Blue Ivy, 14, and fraternal twins Rumi and Sir, 9. The singer said that she worked hard to “heal generational trauma.” The two are pictured above in 2023. Getty Images for The Recording Academy Jay-Z and Beyoncé welcomed about 40 guests to their 2008 wedding. They are pictured above at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards in 2024. CBS via Getty Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! In 2017, Jay-Z admitted to infidelity, addressing it in an interview with the New York Times, but the couple has remained married and worked through the rough patch. Beyoncé revealed in a 2021 interview with Harper’s Bazaar that she had worked hard to “heal” any generational trauma as she got older. “My 30s were about starting my family and my life becoming more than my career,” she told the outlet. In 2017, Jay-Z admitted to infidelity. beyonce / Instagram Beyoncé said that she tries to set a lot of “personal” boundaries between her work and personal life. She is seen performing with Jay-Z on stage in July. rocnation/Instagram “I worked to heal generational trauma and turned my broken heart into art that would help move culture forward and hopefully live far beyond me,” she said. The singer also shared that she tries to set a lot of “boundaries” between her personal life and work persona. “Throughout my career, I’ve been intentional about setting boundaries between my stage persona and my personal life,” she said. “My family and friends often forget the side of me that is the beast in stilettos until they are watching me perform. 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