Pop superstar Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelce are expected to hold their wedding at Madison Square Garden (MSG) in New York over the coming US Independence Day holiday weekend, according to media reports and city permit documents.
The couple, who are both 36, have not publicly confirmed the plans.
Some reports, however, say that the pair has already legally married. Reuters cited the New York Post’s celebrity gossip column Page Six, which said the couple exchanged vows in front of a “tiny group of loved ones,” although the report did not say when or where the ceremony took place.
‘Special Event at MSG’
A permit for a “Special Event at MSG” shows:
- Thursday, 6:30pm: “Pre-party celebration” where 100 guests would begin arriving at MSG for a rehearsal dinner
- Overnight: Full street closure will then go into effect
- Friday afternoon: Several blocks surrounding the arena will be off-limits to vehicles and partially closed to pedestrians. Access to the nearby Penn Station transport hub will be heavily restricted
- Friday, 5 pm: The “main event”, assumed to be the wedding itself
- Saturday, 4 am: Cut-off time for the “main event”
Manhattan resident Alyssa Heinen told AFP that it feels like a “royal wedding” to Swift’s fans. “She is the biggest thing in America — like she is our royalty, she is our queen, she is everything.”
Star-studded guest list expected
According to New York City records, the party can host up to 1,000 people, with media reports describing tight security around the event.
Expected guests include celebrities Gigi Hadid, Cara Delevingne, Selena Gomez and Zoe Kravitz, as well as Kelce’s teammates from the Kansas City Chiefs.
Earlier, workers spent several days delivering decorations, catering supplies and equipment to the venue. Fencing and temporary structures were erected outside the arena.
Wedding on a busy weekend
The festivities coincide with the Fourth of July holiday weekend, as New York also hosts Independence Day events, preparations for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and a FIFA World Cup match.
The event also comes amid a heat wave in the city.
“If you happen to be getting married at MSG, you will be staying inside and staying cool, and I think it’s a good example to set for the city at large,” New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said when asked about a potential Swift wedding.
Swift and Kelce announced their engagement in August.
Edited by: Karl Sexton
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