David and Victoria Beckham celebrate 18th wedding anniversary - find out how they spent their special day


The couple got married in 1999 - complete with personalised thrones


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Hanna Fillingham
Hanna FillinghamUS Managing Editor
July 4, 2017
Victoria Beckham in a beige turtleneck and black leather pants stands next to David Beckham in a white shirt and green cardigan.© Photo: Instagram

On 4 July 1999, David and Victoria Beckham celebrated their marriage in what was one of the most show-stopping ceremonies of the decade, complete with personalised thrones, coordinating outfits and a then super-sweet baby Brooklyn. 

Moving forward 18 years, the couple have welcomed another three children into the world - Romeo, 14, Cruz, 12 and five-year-old Harper.

As ever, the happy family celebrated the special occassion in style, and captured snippets of the day - including their gifts, across social media. Take a look... 

Victoria Beckham's post showing a bonfire with text '18 years married! Almost!'© Photo: Instagram

The happy couple started their anniversary celebrations early, complete with a atmospheric bonfire. Captioning the moment on Instagram stories, Victoria wrote: "18 years married!! Almost!" 

David Beckham in a white t-shirt, smiling with tattoos visible, and someone making a peace sign behind him.© Photo: Instagram

David sported "bunny ears" in a fun photo taken during the couple's early anniversary celebrations - and he looked very amused indeed! "Love u" Victoria captioned the image. 

A festive table with balloons and flowers, captioned 'Special breakfast for mummy and daddy' by Victoria Beckham.© Photo: Instagram

On the morning of the Beckham's 18th anniversary, they came downstairs to a celebratory breakfast made by their four children, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper. The table was decorated with flowers and a colourful selection of balloons - aww! 

A brown paper bag with a floral arrangement and a handwritten note from Victoria Beckham reading 'Mummy and Daddy'.© Photo: Instagram

The doting parents were also given a beautiful bouquet of flowers from their four children to mark their anniversary.

Four bottles of Sassicaia wine in a wooden box, posted by Victoria Beckham.© Photo: Instagram

David treated Victoria to a hamper of Sassicaia wine to mark 18 years of marriage - which she seemed to like a lot. Captioning a picture of the gift on Instagram, she wrote: "He knows me too well!!! x VB." 

David Beckham in white suit holding a baby, standing next to Victoria Beckham in a strapless gown.© Photo: Instagram

To mark 18 years her wedding anniversary, Victoria Beckham posted a sweet photo of her and David on their big day back in 1999, with a tiny Brooklyn asleep in his dad's arms. Captioning the photo, the fashion designer simply wrote: "I love you Kisses x." 

Meanwhile, over on son Romeo's account, the same photo was shared alongside a touching tribute. "Happy anniversary to the best parents in the wold !! love u so much," he wrote. 

David Beckham and Victoria Beckham exchanging rings during a wedding ceremony.© Photo: Instagram

Cruz Beckham made sure to mark his mum and dad's special day on Instagram, sharing a heartfelt message beside a photo of them exchanging their vows. 

"Dream mum and dad I can't believe it has been 18 years so happy anniversary @davidbeckham and @victoriabeckham I love you so much and I want you to know that you are the best parents in the whole wide world I love you," he wrote.

Man and woman with a baby, outdoors. Man has tattoos, woman wears sunglasses.© Photo: Instagram

Possibly mirroring their wedding photo - in which David is holding a young Brooklyn, the couple posed with a baby doll in a sweet black-and-white photo posted by their eldest son. Marking their special day, the 18-year-old photographer wrote beside it: "Happy anniversary to 2 of the most amazing people in my life x love you mum and dad."

A bottle of Chateau Cheval Blanc wine next to a glass of red wine, with a tattooed hand and a vase of flowers. Text reads 'Special night!! I love u @davidbeckham'.© Photo: Instagram

In the evening, the loved up couple enjoyed a date night at a restaurant. Sharing the image on Instagram stories, Victoria wrote: "Special night!! I love you @davidbeckham."

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