Beyoncé shares rare details about her secret wedding to Jay-Z and dress her mother made in i-D Magazine interview
In a rare reflection on their 2008 ceremony, the singer recalls the intimate celebration and the special gown designed by her mother, Tina Knowles.
Beyoncé is marking her return to i-D magazine after two decades with a special edition that offers a glimpse into her personal life, creative history and growing ambitions for her haircare business, Cécred.
In a personal reflection shared as part of the promo, Beyoncé shared that one of the most meaningful outfits she has ever worn did not come from a major fashion house or a celebrated designer. It was the wedding dress her mother, Tina Knowles, made for her, a personal creation that the global superstar says still holds a special place in her heart.
The singer offered the reflection in a new interview with i-D, where she discussed her beauty, history, family influences and the creative journey behind Cécred, her haircare brand developed alongside her mother. The conversation also gave fans a rare glimpse into the private wedding she and Jay-Z held in 2008.
“My favourite dress my mother designed was my wedding dress, it was gorgeously simple and made with her love,” Beyoncé said.
She revealed that the ceremony was deliberately kept small and that even the guests were unaware of what they were attending until they arrived.
“We had a very small wedding in our home. 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 explained.
For Beyoncé, having her mother design the gown was more important than wearing something created by a high-profile fashion label. “Wearing a dress she designed was very important to me, and more important than any designer dress,” she added.
The interview also revisited another defining part of the singer’s visual history: the hairstyles associated with her 2006 album, “B’DAY.” Asked which look from that period she would choose as her favourite, Beyoncé pointed to the updo featured on the album cover.
“My favorite hair look was the B’DAY cover updo,” she said, noting that the style has experienced a renewed wave of popularity this year. She also expressed excitement about seeing how fans have recreated and reinterpreted the early-2000s look through photographs and videos.
The conversation arrives as Beyoncé and Tina continue to build Cécred, bringing years of family experience and knowledge of haircare into a growing beauty business. The brand, launched in 2024, is also expanding its presence into the United Kingdom.
As i-D’s interview, written by Eni Subair, explores, the relationship between mother and daughter extends beyond business. Tina’s influence can be traced through Beyoncé’s hairstyles, stage costumes and personal fashion history.
The singer also discussed revisiting pieces from the House of Deréon archive for the 20th anniversary of “B’DAY,” including the brand’s hoodies and metallic Freakum dresses.
Her latest reflections offer something more personal than a fashion retrospective. A look at how family, memory and creative collaboration have shaped the image of one of music’s most influential performers.
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