The sound of wedding bells is currently being drowned out by the noise of paparazzi and chauffeured cars pulling up outside Madison Square Garden, as celebrations are in full swing for the marriage of popstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
On Thursday, blacked-out SUVs believed to be carrying the happy couple arrived at the venue around 4 p.m. Thursday for the rehearsal dinner, before their close friends, including Bradley Cooper, Gigi Hadid, Selena Gomez, Abigail Anderson, Lena Dunham and Jack Antonoff, were spotted making their way to the venue.
Security on Thursday resembled a military-style operation. Guests arrived inside a covered gazebo to conceal them from the press, while cops moved along journalists and onlookers from the surrounding vicinity.
It is believed that a rehearsal dinner for 100 guests took 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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Pictured – Swifties outside of MSG
Taylor Swift fans and members of the press alike gathered outside of Madison Square Garden Thursday evening as people attempted to decipher what was going on inside of the arena as Swift and Travis Kelce’s rehearsal dinner took place ahead of their wedding Friday.
Carsen Holaday3 July 2026 07:00
No-phone policy
Guests at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding were reportedly made to sign an electronic non-disclosure agreement, according to TMZ.
Multiple outlets have reported that the wedding venue was kept a secret from attendees ahead of time, and that the invitations only listed New York City as the location.
Attendees will also be made to give up their phones before coming into the event as an extra precaution, multiple outlets have reported.
Carsen Holaday3 July 2026 06:31
ANALYSIS: Why wouldn’t Taylor Swift get married in the heart of New York City, it’s a rich person’s playground after all
Of course, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and their wealthy friends want to have a wedding party right in the middle of it over the major America 250 holiday, says Holly Baxter, who looks at how New York has started asking residents to step aside for the uber-rich
Ellie Muir3 July 2026 06:00
Order of events
Now that the rehearsal dinner is complete, the big day is finally here.
Friday’s wedding festivities will start with a cocktail hour at 4 p.m.
The ceremony will then take place at 5:30 p.m. on the arena floor. The party is expected to go until 2 a.m.
Carsen Holaday3 July 2026 05:30
Wedding festivities disrupt Midtown
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding Friday at Madison Square Garden is set to disrupt foot traffic and vehicular traffic in Midtown Manhattan, according to the New York Police Department.
Starting at 1 p.m. Friday, the following streets will be closed to vehicular traffic:
- Seventh Avenue between 30th and 34th Streets
- West 33rd Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues
- West 32nd Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues
- West 31st Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues
- West 31st Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues
Pedestrians will not be allowed in the following areas:
- West side of Seventh Avenue between 31st and 34th Streets
- West 33rd Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues
Carsen Holaday3 July 2026 04:59
Taylor Swift teased ‘huge’ wedding
“I’m so excited about it,” Swift said at the time. “I know it’s gonna be fun to plan because I think the only stressful weddings are the ones where you have a small amount and people are on the bubble.”
She said that oftentimes, having fewer guests meant that the wedding planners “have to evaluate or assess your relationship,” to which she said, “I’m not going to do that.”
Swift kept to her word, as her wedding guest list reportedly included more than a thousand people.
Carsen Holaday3 July 2026 04:31
Who is on the guest list?
According to Variety, the following celebrities have been invited to Friday’s 1,000-person wedding ceremony:
- Steven Spielberg
- Bob Iger
- Miranda Lambert
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Little Big Town
- Maren Morris
- Kane Brown
- Jack Antonoff
- Max Martin
- Shellback
- Aaron Dessner
- Ed Sheeran
- Haim sisters
- Gigi Hadid
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Phoebe Dynevor
- Ellen Pompeo
- Ice Spice
- Zoe Kravitz
- David Greenbaum
- Dana Walden
- Adam Aron
Carsen Holaday3 July 2026 04:01
Day one wrapped: Another day of trying to understand the mysterious spectacle happening inside MSG
Swifties are still dumbfounded that their No.1 Lover Girl has chosen New York’s MSG as her wedding venue.
Usually, it’s the home to sweaty basketball games and packed-out concerts, but this week, from what we know so far, it has been transformed into a fairytale set.
The general mood from Swift’s fandom is one of… “Is she really doing this?” But yes, it turns out, it’s happening, as the rumors suggested.
“I still don’t believe Taylor is getting married tomorrow. I feel like she’s fooling us,” one fan wrote on X. “So is it really happening at MSG, since we’re seeing guests enter? I was really hoping MSG was just a decoy,” another wrote on Reddit after Thursday’s rehearsal dinner.
On Friday, we’re expecting 1000 guests to arrive for the wedding party, which will undoubtedly bring a bigger spectacle.
Meet us back here for more live coverage tomorrow…
Ellie Muir3 July 2026 03:38
Every celebrity that was seen at the rehearsal dinner
Below are some of the attendees that were confirmed to be at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s rehearsal dinner:
- Abigail Anderson
- Ross Travis
- Tree Paine
- Selena Gomez
- Jack Antonoff
- Rachel Antonoff
- Lena Dunham
- Kimberly Schlapman
- George Kittle & Claire Kittle
- Charissa Thompson
- Erin Andrews
Carsen Holaday3 July 2026 03:30
Pink drapes hung in the windows
Pink drapes were seen being hung at Madison Square Garden ahead of Thursday’s rehearsal dinner.
Carsen Holaday3 July 2026 03:00
