‘I had the best day of my life and ended it with an abundance of peace’ 28 The bride and groom go it alone (above). Following the wedding, Solange wrote on Instagram: “I’m now one, with the one.” Trying to keep a low profile, Beyoncé and Blue Ivy (together, below left) arrive 15 minutes after the happy couple. She and Jay-Z later catch up with Solange’s ten-year-old son Daniel (below right) once handled the careers of both his daughters, while former beautician and salon owner Tina designed costumes for Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé’s band with Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Not wanting to steal the limelight, Beyoncé and her family arrived at the Opera House 15 minutes after the bride and groom, with the Beautiful Liar singer wearing a Torn by Ronny Kobo Maggie Lasso Diamonds Dress. One of the highlights of the day for Solange was the choreographed dance routine to No Flex Zone by hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, which she performed with her ten-year-old son Daniel Julez, from her first marriage. “My baby killed it and will forever remain my favorite dance partner of all time,” she wrote on Instagram. “My heart will forever smile reliving the feeling our lil happy feet together.” The routine, which proved a hit with everyone, nearly didn’t happen after Solange suffered a sudden outbreak of hives while walking through the streets of New Orleans with her wedding party and a brass band following the sit-down reception. She later put the untimely breakout down to the heat. Fortunately, her big sister was on hand to take the bride back to her hotel to apply a soothing balm. CRAZY IN LOVE The wedding celebrations took place over three days, beginning on Friday night, when they hired a cinema and invited 50 of their closest friends and family to a screening of the 1975 Diana Ross film Mahogany, which they’d seen on an early date. The cinema’s co-owner Hayley Simpson explained: “Solange had fallen ill with a cold. Alan brought over three movies for her to choose from… and she chose Mahogany.” Before the main screening, the bride and groom aired a short film they’d made themselves about how they had fallen in love. The following evening the key players regrouped for a rehearsal dinner. With Beyoncé attending both events without Jay-Z, rumours soon circulated that the family had still not fully made up following a fight caught on security camera involving Solange and her brother-in-law in a lift in May. However, on the day of the nuptials, Jay-Z was among the congregation and, in the words of the bride, the overiding emotion was one of peace. “I had the best day of my life and ended it with an abundance of peace, love over flowing through me like never before,” she posted on Instagram. “Words only understate the feelings I experienced, but I want to thank you for all of your beautiful sentiments. I’m now one, with the one.” She signed off on the beautiful weekend wedding by tweeting: “Goodnight from Mrs. Ferguson.” H REPORT: SUSAN ROZSNYAI PHOTOS: ROG WALKER/VOGUE PHOTOS: BEYONCE/INSTAGRAM. FAMEFLYNET. IN FPHOTO. PACIFICCOASTNEWS. PA PHOTOS. SPLASH NEWS. WIREIMAGE
Alan and Solange, in a second daring Stéphane Rolland caped jumpsuit, take to the streets of New Orleans with Beyoncé and Jay-Z for the traditional brass band wedding parade (above). The happy couple lead the way (right), while Jay-Z and Beyoncé get into the spirit of the event (below). Said one onlooker about the famous couple: “They were having the best night” 29
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