The summer spotlight is on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce as fans eagerly await their wedding, a marquee event of the season. (Image: Billboard via Getty Images)
Kickstarting what appears to be their wedding festivities, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s weekend commenced Thursday night. Friends and family members were seen leaving a Manhattan hotel headed to Madison Square Garden, reportedly for a rehearsal dinner.
Among the familiar faces departing New York’s Ritz-Carlton were Swift’s childhood companion Abigail Anderson Berard, her long-time publicist Tree Paine, and several of Kelce’s relatives. Joining them were Joan and Don, Kelce’s aunt and uncle, adding to the familial gathering.
This comes ahead of the grand wedding ceremony, anticipated to take place at the same location the following day, with reports suggesting the couple expects around 1,000 guests to attend.
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Several prominent figures from Swift and Kelce’s inner circles also seemed to be in the city for the celebrations.
Selena Gomez was spotted preparing while seated in a vehicle, applying her makeup and wearing a strapless black dress.
Jack Antonoff, one of Swift’s closest musical collaborators, was also captured outside with his sister, designer Rachel Antonoff.
Sports broadcasters Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson were also observed amongst those thought to be attending the pre-wedding occasion.
Andrews has previously spent time with Swift and Kelce, including during a trip to Montana.
Jack Antonoff attends the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (Image: Getty Images for MTV)
Among the other reported attendees were former NFL player Ross Travis, a close friend of Kelce, Little Big Town singer Kimberly Schlapman, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and his wife, Claire Kittle.
Kittle previously revealed that the couple instructed guests “absolutely no gifts” for the wedding.
Swift and Kelce’s respective families were also anticipated to feature in the celebrations. Kelce’s parents, Donna Kelce and Ed Kelce, and Swift’s parents, Andrea Swift and Scott Swift, were amongst the family members expected to be present, alongside Austin Swift, Jason Kelce and Kylie Kelce.
Jason Kelce previously quipped that he “may or may not” have been invited, highlighting the veil of secrecy surrounding the occasion.
The reported Madison Square Garden wedding would represent a landmark moment for Swift, who has graced the iconic venue’s stage on numerous occasions throughout her career.
Selena Gomez is said to have attended (Image: Selena Gomez/Instagram)
Charissa Thompson and Erin Andrews are supporters of Taylor (Image: Getty)
Reports indicated that Swift is not expected to perform at the ceremony, with other entertainers set to take to the stage instead.
Swift previously dropped hints that her wedding would be a spectacular affair during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show in October 2025.
“It’s huge,” she said. “I’m so excited about it. 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.”
For the time being, the couple and their representatives have yet to publicly confirm the full guest list or the finer details of the ceremony.