The sound of wedding bells is currently being drowned out by the noise of trucks revving up outside Madison Square Garden, as preparations are in full swing for the marriage of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
The arena has been a flurry of activity over the past few days, as the pop star’s wedding celebrations with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end will kick off today (Thursday, July 2).
Blacked-out SUVs believed to be carrying the happy couple arrived at the venue around 4 p.m. Thursday.
It is believed that a rehearsal dinner for 100 guests will take place at the arena’s Infosys Theater before the big day Friday, where a cocktail hour will be held before the wedding ceremony at 5.30 p.m.
A reception is expected to conclude proceedings, with up to 1,000 guests anticipated to attend and dance the night away, celebrating Swift and Kelce’s “Love Story” until the early hours.
There has been speculation that the couple may be “already married” after exchanging vows in front of what the publication calls a “tiny group of loved ones,” according to the New York Post.
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Taylor Swift's wedding at Madison Square Garden - key points
- Who's invited to the wedding ceremony?
- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding schedule: From rehearsal dinner to the ceremony
- Who are Taylor Swift's bridesmaids going to be?
- From a friendship bracelet to ‘I do’: Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story
- When did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get engaged?
Subway ad congratulates the happy couple
01:45 , Carsen HoladayAn advertisement at the 34th Street Penn Station subway exit, which is closed off by police, congratulates Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on their soon-to-be nuptials.
Over a pastel background that is similar to the cover for Swift’s 2019 album Lover, an image reads, “13+87=100,” referencing Swift’s favorite number and Kelce’s football number.
“Congrats on forever!” the sign says.
Snipers and surveillance helicopters watch over MSG
01:05 , Kevin Perry
Security is being taken very, very seriously at Madison Square Garden today.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, there are snipers stationed on the roof of the venue “poised and unblinking” while surveillance helicopters can also be “heard overhead.”
The publication dubbed the situation as “worthy of Gaddafi”, in reference to the former Libyan Prime Minister who was the subject of numerous assassination attempts.
Cops move away onlookers and press on streets outside MSG
00:46 , Ellie MuirOn West 33rd Street, between 7th and 8th Avenue, cops have been asking press and members of the public alike to move from the sidewalk outside the venue.
Cops told reporters. including The Independent, that they could not stand on the sidewalk, and would only be allowed access if they worked for a business in the vicinity.
Pictured: Areas are blocked off around Madison Square Garden
00:36 , Carsen HoladayFoot traffic is already affected by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding as sidewalks around Madison Square Garden are closed during the rehearsal dinner.
Starting at 11:15 p.m. tonight, no parking will be allowed on West 33rd Street between 6th and 7th Avenues. Cars will be towed if they are not removed.
Exes Lena Dunham and Jack Antonoff are both heading to rehearsal dinner
00:10 , Carsen HoladayLena Dunham, one of Taylor Swift’s close friends, has been seen heading to Swift’s rehearsal dinner.
Jack Antonoff, Swift’s longtime collaborator and friend, was also seen separately heading to Swift’s rehearsal dinner with his sister, famous designer Rachel Antonoff.
Dunham and Antonoff dated for over five years and are each now married to different people.
Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper en route
00:02 , Carsen HoladayPictures obtained by Page Six show Gigi Hadid and her boyfriend Bradley Cooper leaving Hadid’s New York home to go to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s rehearsal dinner.
Cooper and Hadid were seen traveling with stylist Ashley Avignone, who is one of Swift’s close friends.
Travis Kelce teases new podcast episode
23:51 , Carsen HoladayTravis Kelce and Jason Kelce’s podcast will drop a new episode Friday — the same day that Travis will reportedly be tying the knot to Taylor Swift.
The New Heights podcast’s official social media accounts posted Thursday: “We’ve got a very special guest making their New Heights debut. NEW EPISODE TOMORROW.”
New podcast episodes normally drop Wednesdays at 7 p.m. — and if the new episode drops Friday at 7 p.m., Travis and Taylor will have already been officially married, as the ceremony is set to kick off at 5:30 p.m.
As Swifties in the comments of the posts guess Austin Swift (Taylor’s brother) or Scott Swift (Taylor’s dad) will make his podcast debut, others are joking about the timing of the announcement.
“We don't have time tomorrow. We are on wedding watch,” one fan wrote. Another teased, “I think there’s something else happening on Friday.”
Josh Hart didn't make the invite list
23:30 , Carsen HoladayNew York Knicks star Josh Hart is shooting down rumors that he was invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding.
After Swift attended the Knicks’ final championship game at MSG last month, reports emerged this week that the starting players on the basketball team — including MVP Jalen Brunson — were invited to the A-listers’ wedding.
However, in response to teammate Jeremy Sochan joking that he was snubbed from the invite list, Hart wrote on X Thursday afternoon: “lol bro this fake news.”
lol bro this fake news https://t.co/3FFHc8dzG1
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) July 2, 2026
Selena Gomez looks ready for a party
23:19 , Carsen HoladayStars are beginning to file in to Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s rehearsal dinner, which is set to start at the Infosys Theater in the next few hours.
As blacked-out SUVs arrive in a huge gazebo outside of the iconic arena — one of which appeared to be carrying Swift in a white car — the singer’s best friend, Selena Gomez, shared a video to her Instagram Story of herself in the back of a car as she likely heads to MSG.
In the clip, Gomez was seen dressed up in a black outfit with dangly earrings and a smoky eye as she put on her Rare Beauty lipstick.
Gomez and Swift have been best friends for almost two decades, making the actor a shoo-in on the guest list for the highly anticipated nuptials.
White gazebo conceals guests as they arrive at venue
23:05 , Ellie MuirDozens of blacked-out SUVs are now arriving in the area.
Guests are being driven into an arrivals area, which is covered by a white gazebo. They will then walk down a concealed entrance to get to the venue.
Are Swift and Kelce already married?
22:50 , Kevin Perry
There has been speculation from some outlets that Swift and Kelce may already be married.
The New York Post reports that a source claimed that the couple are “already married” after exchanging vows in front of what the publication calls a “tiny group of loved ones.”
However, according to the Daily Mail the couple will in fact tie the knot this evening at the Infosys Theater, during what had previously been believed to be their rehearsal dinner.
Cruel Summer: Huge AC units spotted being carted into MSG for the event
21:50 , Ellie MuirNew York is currently experiencing a 100F heatwave, and MSG is bringing in reinforcements for Swift’s wedding happening today and tomorrow.
Swift believed to have arrived at MSG swarm of blacked-out SUVs enter underground entrance
21:36 , Ellie MuirSwift is believed to have arrived at MSG, as a swarm of blacked-out SUVs entered the venue’s underground entrance.
According to a schedule obtained by AP, the 100 guests for the special pre-party at Madison Square Garden will begin arriving from 5.30 p.m., before the celebrations begin an hour later.
Groom's mother Donna Kelce arrives in NYC for wedding
20:21 , Ellie MuirDonna Kelce, the mother of the groom, was filmed by TMZ arriving in New York City ahead of the wedding celebrations beginning this afternoon.
The publication said that Kelce was driven straight to MSG after landing.
Taylor Swift and Kelce donate $26 million to 20 charities ahead of MSG wedding
20:16 , Ellie MuirThe couple donated $26 million to at least 20 charity organizations, including food banks, music education programs and children’s hospitals in the days before they are set to tie the knot, according to a representative.
Recipient charities include New York Cares, Nashville’s The Store and Rhode Island Community Food Bank, all in cities that mean something to the couple.
They also donated to After-School All-Stars in Kelce’s hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, Helping Harvest in Swift’s hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania, and Kansas City’s Children’s Mercy Hospital.
The list of recipients also includes national charities like Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, ASPCA, Feeding America and Grammy In The Schools.
While the number $26 million might seem random, fans of the Grammy-winning singer know that her favorite number is 13 — which doubles to equal 26.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donate $26 million to 20 charities ahead of MSG wedding
Swift-Kelce wedding festivities will cost at least $20 million, Forbes estimates
19:45 , Ellie MuirBased on interviews with luxury event planning sources, Forbes estimates that everything from securing the iconic venue to elaborate florals and tight security will cost at least $20 million.
The reigning princess of pop and her NFL fiancé could spend between $3 million and $5 million on security alone, former Secret Service agent Bill Gage also told The Independent.
Taylor Swift is 'not building a castle' inside Madison Square Garden
19:38 , Ellie MuirIt had been reported that Swift’s team would be building a “castle” inside the New York arena, but People reports that won’t be happening.
A source told the publication that they have “carpets and canopies, and it looks like a place where you'd get married.”
“There's a stage set up, but it's special,” they said.
The Independent reporters spotted full-size trees being loaded into the venue Wednesday.
Black equipment boxes were also spotted, including one that was labeled “Garden Party” in purple. Another box read “Mirror Ball.”
Taylor Swift’s wedding schedule revealed
19:24 , Tom MurrayThe Associated Press has obtained a copy of a city permit that shows 100 guests will begin arriving at Madison Square Garden on Thursday for a “pre party celebration” at 6:30 p.m., which officials described as an intimate rehearsal dinner.
A full street closure will then go into effect near the Manhattan arena overnight as crews erect multiple entrance and drive through tents, according to the permit.
The “main event” will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, the permit shows, and can continue until 4 a.m. the next morning.
Here’s everything we know about the schedule, including who is likely to perform.
Taylor Swift’s wedding schedule revealed: Everything we know
Why MSG? A Taylor Swift expert wades in
18:58 , Tom MurraySwift and Kelce’s decision to marry at Madison Square Garden in New York City on one of the busiest weekends of the year has raised eyebrows from some. Streets around the venue are closed and a former city official estimated the wedding could cost New Yorkers millions in policing and cleanup expenses.
However, speaking to The Independent’s Music Editor Roisin O’Connor, Harvard Professor Stephanie Burt thinks it makes total sense. Burt made headlines in 2024 when she launched a seminar on Swift at Harvard. She published a book last year titled Taylor’s Version: The Poetic and Musical Genius of Taylor Swift.
“She’s marrying a guy who wants to go back to the NFL in September, which means he has to be in training in August… which means if she wants a honeymoon, she’s got a fairly short window to do a big wedding,” Professor Burt pointed out.
“I think she had to do it in early July. I also think she really likes [the holiday] 4 July – before the first Trump term, she threw annual July 4th parties at her place in Westerly!”
Burt admitted she was surprised to learn the wedding was being held at Madison Square Garden until she learned about “how good the facilities are at MSG for practical things like crowd control, tunnels, security, and getting people and things in and out of the building without getting mobbed by paparazzi and irrational fans”.
“Given the initial decision to do a big ceremony, MSG seems like a good choice,” she said. “Also a lot of her friends live in NYC: imagine the carbon footprint if 100 of her pals decided to fly to a remote location. I’m glad she’s not doing a destination wedding!”
Read more:
Taylor Swift expert gives her predictions on the wedding of the decade
Will Taylor swift change her name?
18:29 , Tom MurrayWell, it feels unlikely given that her name is literally her brand.
However, the Daily Mail, citing an “insider,” reports that Swift is planning to legally change her name to Taylor Kelce but will remain Taylor Swift on stage.
“In her personal life, the idea of being Taylor Kelce is something she genuinely looks forward to,” the insider told the Mail. “She sees it as a meaningful step, especially knowing it would also be the family name their future children would share.”
Take that with a pinch of salt, obviously. Time will tell.
VIDEO: Trump reacts to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce engagement
18:01 , Roisin O'ConnorA timeline of Taylor Swift’s celebrity romances before Travis Kelce
17:33 , Tom MurrayBefore her current relationship with the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, Swift's romantic history included other prominent figures, some of whom famously inspired her chart-topping hits.
There were romances with Joe Jonas, Taylor Lautner and John Mayer, to name a few.
You can look back on the full timeline here:
A timeline of Taylor Swift’s celebrity romances before Travis Kelce
'Why is Taylor Swift shutting down New York for her wedding? You should know why'
17:32 , Roisin O'ConnorSome analysis from my colleague Holly Baxter, who argues that Swift and Kelce’s wedding is indicative of how New York is now “a rich person’s playground dressed up as a livable city...” but she says the happy couple are the symptom, not the disease:
Why is Taylor Swift shutting down New York for her wedding? You should know why
Why is Taylor Swift getting married at MSG? - expert commentary
16:32 , Roisin O'ConnorMany eyebrows were raised when it emerged that Taylor and Travis were eyeing up Madison Square Garden as their chosen location to get married.
More so when it was revealed that the celebrations would be taking place on 4 July weekend, one of the busiest few days in New York City.
Professor Stephanie Burt argues that the venue makes sense, particularly for a pop star for whom security is of the utmost importance... and timing is everything.
“She's marrying a guy who wants to go back to the NFL in September, which means he has to be in training in August... which means if she wants a honeymoon she's got a fairly short window to do a big wedding,” Professor Burt says.
“I think she had to do early July. I also think she really likes July 4 - before the first Trump term she threw annual July 4th parties at her place in Westerly!
“I don't think she thought at all about whether she'd be upstaging anything, though it will be quite a "knows how to do a public event" vs "doesn't know to do it" contrast.” (Trump’s 250th celebrations have flopped).
Prof Burt adds: “I was surprised to learn that she chose MSG in NYC for the ceremony until I learned how good the facilities are at MSG for practical things like crowd control, tunnels, security, and getting people and things in and out of the building without getting mobbed by paparazzi and irrational fans.
“Given the initial decision to do a big ceremony, MSG seems like a good choice. Also a lot of her friends live in NYC: imagine the carbon footprint if 100 of her pals decided to fly to a remote location. I'm glad she's not doing a destination wedding!”
Why New York feels like the happiest place on earth this summer
16:14 , Tom MurrayNew York City is currently experiencing an unparalleled wave of euphoria, bathed in the orange-and-blue glow of a Knicks championship and the collective joy of World Cup fans spilling from its bars into the streets. This singular moment, marked by confetti, fireworks, and parades, reinforces the city's long-held claim as the center of the universe.
Amidst this vibrant backdrop, one might wonder if any other location could be more fitting should a certain pop idol choose this island for her vows.
Read more:
Welcome to New York: Why the city feels like the happiest place on earth this summer
The celebrities spotted arriving in New York ahead of Taylor Swift’s wedding
16:01 , Roisin O'Connor
The celebrities spotted arriving in New York ahead of Taylor Swift’s wedding
VIDEO: Travis Kelce reveals what made him fall for Taylor Swift
15:32 , Roisin O'ConnorWhen did Taylor and Travis get engaged?
15:02 , Roisin O'ConnorThe world’s biggest pop star and her “guy on the Chiefs” announced their engagement in August last year.
The couple announced the news with a series of Instagram photos showing Kelce on one knee under an arch of roses in the center of a garden.
“Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” the joint post was captioned.
A close-up photo showed off the massive engagement ring, a round brilliant-cut old mine diamond bezel-set in yellow gold, according to Vogue. Kelce himself worked with Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry to design the ring.
Swift, 35, was clad in a cream-colored Polo Ralph Lauren dress with black stripes and tan block heels accessorized with a diamond-encrusted Cartier Santos Demoiselle Quartz watch, while Kelce, also 35, opted to match his soon-to-be-bride in a Polo Ralph Lauren navy knit with khaki shorts and loafers.
Why is Taylor Swift getting married at MSG? - expert commentary
14:58 , Roisin O'ConnorMany eyebrows were raised when it emerged that Taylor and Travis were eyeing up Madison Square Garden as their chosen location to get married.
More so when it was revealed that the celebrations would be taking place on 4 July weekend, one of the busiest few days in New York City.
Professor Stephanie Burt argues that the venue makes sense, particularly for a pop star for whom security is of the utmost importance... and timing is everything.
“She's marrying a guy who wants to go back to the NFL in September, which means he has to be in training in August... which means if she wants a honeymoon she's got a fairly short window to do a big wedding,” Professor Burt says.
“I think she had to do early July. I also think she really likes July 4 - before the first Trump term she threw annual July 4th parties at her place in Westerly!
“I don't think she thought at all about whether she'd be upstaging anything, though it will be quite a "knows how to do a public event" vs "doesn't know to do it" contrast.” (Trump’s 250th celebrations have flopped).
Prof Burt adds: “I was surprised to learn that she chose MSG in NYC for the ceremony until I learned how good the facilities are at MSG for practical things like crowd control, tunnels, security, and getting people and things in and out of the building without getting mobbed by paparazzi and irrational fans.
“Given the initial decision to do a big ceremony, MSG seems like a good choice. Also a lot of her friends live in NYC: imagine the carbon footprint if 100 of her pals decided to fly to a remote location. I'm glad she's not doing a destination wedding!”
The celebrities spotted arriving in New York ahead of Taylor Swift’s wedding
14:46 , Roisin O'Connor The celebrities spotted arriving in New York ahead of Taylor Swift’s wedding
Taylor Swift expert on what the star's music tells us about her views on love
14:41 , Roisin O'ConnorProfessor Stephanie Burt has observed Taylor’s songwriting themes evolve over time, even if she already proved she had “a good sense of herself” from her debut album.
“She's written wonderful songs about how it feels to be in a romance that's a bad idea; superb songs about how and when to get out of that romance; and at least a handful of very good ones (’Paper Rings,’ ‘New Year's Day’ and ‘Opalite’ come to mind) about how it feels to get seriously romantically involved with a hot guy you can also trust to support you,” she explains.
“One through line: throw yourself into romance if you like, but don't let your romantic partner separate you from the other things that give your life meaning. There are greater things to do and more important things to do, for her and for anyone else, than marrying the guy on the football team. Even if you are, literally, marrying the guy on the football team.”
Who are Taylor's bridesmaids going to be?
14:36 , Roisin O'ConnorGiven Taylor’s lucky number is 13, you can bet that’ll be represented at least a few ways across this weekend’s celebrations.
Biographer Anna Pointer told The Mirror that this could extend to the number of bridesmaids she has, predicting she’ll enlist best friend Lena Dunham (Swift was a bridesmaid at the Girls creator’s wedding in 2021), her bestie and fellow pop star Selena Gomez, the three Haim sisters - Este, Alana and Danielle, Emma Stone, Gigi Hadid, her childhood best friend Abigail, friend Ashley Avignone, and Travis’s four nieces. Which makes for 13!
How Travis Kelce won over the world's biggest pop star
14:01 , Roisin O'ConnorTaylor Swift has happily regaled fans with tales of how she was wooed by Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
Speaking on his podcast, New Heights, in 2023, the NFL star shared how he tried — and failed — to give Swift his number after attending one of her Eras tour concerts, even going so far as to make her a friendship bracelet.
Clearly, word got back to Swift – as she turned up to support him at one of his games just months later. In her recent guest appearance on New Heights, where she announced the forthcoming release of her next album, she remarked: “It felt [like] I was in an Eighties John Hughes movie, and he was standing outside of my window with a boombox saying, ‘I want to date you! Do you want to go on a date with me?’”
“I was like, ‘If this guy’s not crazy, this is sort of what I’ve been writing songs about wanting to happen to me since I was a teenager,’” she added.
Kelce’s all-caps enthusiasm is something that Brits seem to view as uncouth (personally, I quite enjoy it), and in general the idea of the “big gesture” – from baby gender reveals to proposals and even asking out dates to the prom – is arguably far more prevalent in the States. He also seems far more comfortable, even while admitting it’s a learning curve, with the absurd attention that comes with being with the world’s most famous woman.
More here:
Why Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s all-American romance makes so much sense
Taylor Swift expert reveals her predictions for the wedding
13:46 , Roisin O'ConnorProfessor Stephanie Burt, who famously created a hugely popular Taylor Swift seminar at Harvard University, tells me the wedding that she thinks the wedding is going to be “big and fun to watch”.
“I hope Swifties can watch it at some point-- on the Internet somewhere if not live,” she said. She also predicts that there will be “several” live music performances... “probably including Gracie Abrams and at least one performer older than Taylor.” And expect plenty of “cheering NFLers, including Jason Kelce, who will probably be in the wedding party”.
“I suspect she'll avoid fairytale symbolism of the kind that we saw on her first few records, because that's not who she is any more,” Prof Burt added.
Why is Taylor Swift shutting down New York for her wedding? You should know why
13:37 , Roisin O'ConnorSome analysis from my colleague Holly Baxter, who argues that Swift and Kelce’s wedding is indicative of how New York is now “a rich person’s playground dressed up as a livable city...” but she says the happy couple are the symptom, not the disease:
Why is Taylor Swift shutting down New York for her wedding? You should know why
VIDEO: White House reporter loses it over Taylor Swift engagement
13:32 , Roisin O'ConnorWho are Taylor Swift's bridesmaids going to be?
13:22 , Roisin O'ConnorGiven Taylor’s lucky number is 13, you can bet that’ll be represented at least a few ways across this weekend’s celebrations.
Biographer Anna Pointer told The Mirror that this could extend to the number of bridesmaids she has, predicting she’ll enlist best friend Lena Dunham (Swift was a bridesmaid at the Girls creator’s wedding in 2021), her bestie and fellow pop star Selena Gomez, the three Haim sisters - Este, Alana and Danielle, Emma Stone, Gigi Hadid, her childhood best friend Abigail, friend Ashley Avignone, and Travis’s four nieces. Which makes for 13!
The rumoured schedule for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding
13:01 , Roisin O'ConnorTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at Madison Square Garden is set to kick off this weekend, with the big event expected to last over 10 hours, Page Six has reported.
The festivities will apparently commence with a rehearsal dinner for 100 guests on Thursday from 6:00 to 10:30 p.m. ET at the arena’s Infosys Theater, with guests reportedly planning to enter through 4 Penn Plaza.
On Friday, doors for the wedding open at 3:30 p.m., followed by a cocktail hour at 4 p.m. on the 6th-floor concourse.
The ceremony is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on the arena floor, with the reception kicking off at 6:30 p.m.
The reception is expected to conclude at 2:00 a.m., with over 1,000 guests anticipated to attend the Friday event.
In pictures: a flurry of activity at Madison Square Garden
12:31 , Roisin O'Connor
Inside Swift’s forgotten English chapter and how she left her ‘quiet’ London era behind
12:01 , Roisin O'ConnorIt’s being billed as the royal wedding of showbusiness, but the nuptials between the pop megastar and her husband-to-be, Travis Kelce, are far removed from the Swift we saw – or didn’t – during her six-year romance with British actor Joe Alwyn. Jessica Barrett remembers when fame briefly took a back seat to British pubs and rainy cab rides...
Inside Swift’s forgotten English chapter and how her ‘quiet’ era ended
Taylor Swift’s rumoured 4 July wedding actually makes perfect sense
11:28 , Roisin O'ConnorIt’s one of Swift’s favourite holidays, duh. But here’s a deeper dive into the lore behind Taylor Swift’s relationship with 4 July.
Why Taylor Swift’s rumoured 4 July wedding actually makes perfect sense
Pink carpet, lobster meat and trees spotted in deliveries to MSG
11:02 , Roisin O'ConnorTaylor Swift appears to be turning Madison Square Garden into a fairytale wonderland for her wedding celebrations, as lobster, tree branches and pink carpet are among the items we’ve observed being carried into the venue.
Tall tree branches and greenery, presumed to be decorations, were spotted being loaded into the arena alongside black trash bags containing equipment. Some of the vehicles belonged to the production company Upstaged, which has worked with Swift before to transport staging for her concert tours. Several trucks were also seen full of audio systems and stage equipment, along with some boxes that were labeled “Garden Party.”
TMZ is reporting that a giant castle is being built inside the venue, which could explain the carpenters moving in and out of the arena.
Security guards and police officers are carefully guarding all entrances to the 22,000-capacity arena, and vehicles are being driven directly into the basement of the facility.
Taylor Swift MSG wedding prep kicks off with pink carpet, lobster meat and trees
'Taylor Swift is engaged to the all-American Travis Kelce, and it makes so much sense'
10:33 , Roisin O'ConnorBack when Swift and Kelce announced their engagement in August last year, I wrote something on why, in spite of the pop star’s apparent fondness for an English (or, once, Scottish) accent, it made more sense for her to end up with the all-American “guy on the Chiefs” - the man who was able to give her the John Hughes moment she’d always wanted.
Why Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s all-American romance makes so much sense
When did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce get engaged?
10:13 , Roisin O'ConnorThe world’s biggest pop star and her “guy on the Chiefs” announced their engagement in August last year.
The couple announced the news with a series of Instagram photos showing Kelce on one knee under an arch of roses in the center of a garden.
“Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” the joint post was captioned.
A close-up photo showed off the massive engagement ring, a round brilliant-cut old mine diamond bezel-set in yellow gold, according to Vogue. Kelce himself worked with Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry to design the ring.
Swift, 35, was clad in a cream-colored Polo Ralph Lauren dress with black stripes and tan block heels accessorized with a diamond-encrusted Cartier Santos Demoiselle Quartz watch, while Kelce, also 35, opted to match his soon-to-be-bride in a Polo Ralph Lauren navy knit with khaki shorts and loafers.
Taylor Swift is worth around $1.9 billion more than Travis Kelce — here’s what their prenup might look like
10:01 , Roisin O'ConnorMy brilliant colleague Ellie Muir is in The Independent’s US HQ (conveniently a stone’s throw from Madison Square Garden), and spoke to legal experts about how the prenup between Swift and Kelce will likely be “one of the most sophisticated prenuptial documents ever drafted”, ensuring the couple’s considerable assets (including Swift’s net worth of around $2bn) are protected.
Here’s what Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s prenup might look like
When is Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding, and who's going?
09:52 , Roisin O'ConnorThe New York Times reports that Swift and Kelce are planning to host a smaller gathering of 100 people at Madison Square Garden — an arena that seats up to 19,500 people — on 2 July for the dress rehearsal, then the ceremony featuring the same 100 guests on Friday 3 July. This is expected to be followed by a second event at the arena for about 1,000 guests on the evening of July 3, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.
Among the guests confirmed to attend the wedding is Swift’s longtime friend, Suki Waterhouse. Opening up about planning her own nuptials with fiancé Robert Pattinson, Waterhouse told Variety: “I’m gonna go to Taylor’s wedding, and maybe I’ll get some inspiration. It will be amazing.”
Other celebrities expected to attend include Selena Gomez, Ed Sheeran, Gigi Hadid, Zoë Kravitz, Cara Delevingne, Jack Antonoff, Emma Stone, Gracie Abrams, Kansas City Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid and quarterback Patrick Mahomes, and San Francisco 49ers player George Kittle.
Taylor Swift’s wedding: When is it, who are the guests and who is performing?
From a friendship bracelet to ‘I do’: Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story
09:31 , Roisin O'ConnorPop superstar Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce are set to marry, concluding a three-year, intensely public romance that has consistently captivated global audiences.
Their journey, from an initial podcast shoutout to this anticipated wedding, has unfolded in the public eye, becoming a modern celebrity fairytale.
Here’s how it all began:
From a friendship bracelet to ‘I do’: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story
VIDEO: Mamdani makes quip about Taylor Swift's wedding as he warns New Yorkers about heat wave
09:02 , Roisin O'ConnorTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding schedule: From rehearsal dinner to the ceremony
08:30 , Roisin O'ConnorAs workers continue carry a seemingly endless stream of furniture, props, food, drink and even a baby grand piano into Madison Square Garden, it seems impossible now that this isn’t where Taylor Swift is marrying her “guy on the Chiefs”, Travis Kelce.
There are still some sceptics convinced the elaborate preparations are a “fake-out” - a hugely elaborate way of distracting the world while the real wedding ceremony takes place elsewhere.
However, multiple outlets have confirmed that a city permit application was filed for an event at MSG to be attended by 100 people today (unidentified sources have described this as a wedding rehearsal) while the Friday event is believed to be the intimate wedding ceremony and then a reception for up to 1,000 guests.
As you can imagine, that’s quite the security nightmare, as experts told The Independent:
Experts dissect Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s MSG wedding security
