Check out the pics showing the happy newlyweds — plus what went on at the reception!

The Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton was planned out to the smallest detail, but some great new candids show the couple nervously preparing for their huge post-wedding reception!

The shots, posted on The Royal Wedding blog, capture the newlyweds leaving for the evening reception, with a long night of food, drink and dancing ahead of them. There are also some super-sweet shots of William walking with his proud father, Prince Charles.

As for the party itself, it sounds like it was a party for the ages. It was thrown by William’s father and accommodated 300 of the couple’s closest friends and family members. Singer Ellie Goulding performed at the party and she spoke to Us Weekly about the event, saying, “The atmosphere was incredible and it is a night I’ll never forget!”

Also of note was a “brilliant” speech from Man of Honor Prince Harry, the magazine reports.

It seems like a longshot, but we’re just hoping some pictures of the wild reception are released — it sounds like such a fun time!

— William Earl

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