7 Facts About Victoria and David Beckham's 1999 Wedding That Will Still Blow Your Mind

Victoria and David Beckham famously tied the knot [1] in July 1999 after the former football player set his sights [2] on the fashion designer at a hotel. Even though it's been 19 years since they exchanged "I dos," the affair still remains one of the most lavish celebrity weddings [3] to date. Between the his-and-her gold thrones and the matching outfits, David and Victoria's nuptials could have easily passed for a royal wedding.

The nuptials reportedly cost a whopping £600,000. The wedding took place at Ireland's Luttrellstown Castle on July 4, 1999. People described it as a mock-royal union [4] because of its extravagance [5].
An estimated 230 guests flew to Dublin for the big day. David's Manchester United teammates [6] Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, and Dwight Yorke were all on hand for the event, as well as Elton John, who was initially scheduled to play [7] but had a heart attack that prevented him from doing so.
They did not have a wedding registry. The couple asked for shopping vouchers in lieu of wedding gifts.

The wedding was held out of the sight of press cameras. Squads of security guards were hired [8] to keep prying eyes and camera lenses from gaining unwanted access to the castle. Victoria and David sold the exclusive rights to their photos [9] to OK! Magazine for an undisclosed amount.
It was a lavish affair. Their wedding featured rose petals [10] on purple carpets, fireworks, flower girls dressed as angels, his-and-her gold thrones, and a cake topped with a nearly nude sculpture of the newlyweds [11]. A single white dove was also released as a symbol of the couple's love [12].

David and Victoria wore not one but two matching outfits. For the ceremony, David channeled Prince Charming in an ivory suit, while Victoria looked like a princess [13]David has since come to regret [14]. "That was pretty bold. Victoria's was pretty nice. Mine, I'm like, 'What was I thinking?' I look like the guys out of Dumb & Dumber when they went to that party and wore those ridiculous outfits. I even had a top hat in purple. Unbelievable. What was I thinking?" he told Vanity Fair in January 2017.
They jetted off to a tropical location for their honeymoon. After the wedding, David and Victoria headed to Bora Bora [15]. They also enjoyed a second honeymoon in the South of France shortly after.

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7 Facts About Victoria and David Beckham's 1999 Wedding That Will Still Blow Your Mind