<P> In the evening, the Prince of Wales gave a private dinner, followed by dancing, at Buckingham Palace for the couple and their close friends and family . The singer - songwriter, Ellie Goulding performed at the event, singing her rendition of "Your Song" for the couple's first dance . The singer also performed her hit single "Starry Eyed" for the assembled guests . The event ended at 3 am, with a small fireworks display in the palace grounds . </P> <P> The wedding cake had a strong British floral theme, using elements of the Joseph Lambeth technique . It was an eight - tiered traditional fruit cake decorated with cream and white icing and 900 sugar paste flowers . The cake designer Fiona Cairns based in Fleckney, Leicestershire was chosen in February 2011 to create the wedding cake . Additionally, McVitie's created a groom's cake from chocolate biscuit for the reception at Buckingham Palace . The chocolate biscuit cake was made from a Royal Family recipe and was specially requested by Prince William . </P> <P> The wedding bouquet was returned to Westminster Abbey and placed on the Tomb of The Unknown Warrior by a royal official, after the photographs had been taken . This followed the tradition started by Prince William's great grandmother, Lady Elizabeth Bowes - Lyon, after her marriage to the Duke of York in 1923 . </P> <P> Prince William and Kate Middleton personally approved an official range of china (including handmade plates, cups, and pill boxes) to be made for the Royal Collection and sold as souvenirs from December 2010 on . The items are decorated with the intertwined initials of the couple under the prince's coronet and include the wording "To celebrate the marriage of Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton 29 April 2011 ." The Lord Chamberlain's office approved a longer list of memorabilia, including official mugs, plates, biscuit tins, and porcelain pill pots . The document also clarified the use of William's coat of arms and pictures of the couple on such items . Initially, the Palace refused to sanction official tea towels, which, along with aprons, T - shirts and cushions, were deemed, "in poor taste". However, the restriction on tea towels, though not the other items, was later reversed . Sales of merchandising were expected to reach £ 44 million . </P>

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