Taylor, Travis plan two-part wedding celebration

The couple reportedly plan a two-part New York wedding, with a grand celebration expected to host up to 2,000 guests Up to 2,000 guests expected

The celebrations are reportedly split into two parts. An intimate gathering with around 100 close family members and friends is expected on July 2, followed by a grand reception on July 3 that could host between 1,000 and 2,000 guests.

Why Madison Square Garden?

Madison Square Garden has reportedly been chosen as the wedding venue because the couple wanted privacy. Reports claim guests were informed via phone calls instead of traditional invitations to minimise the risk of leaks.

Pop star Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce are reportedly planning a two-part wedding celebration at New York’s Madison Square Garden, according to reports. As per Page Six, the couple are expected to host an intimate gathering on July 2 with around 100 close family members and friends. A much bigger celebration is reportedly planned for the following day, with between 1,000 and 2,000 guests expected to attend.

The New York Times was the first to report the latest details. Neither Swift nor Kelce has confirmed the reports. Representatives for the couple have also not responded to media requests for comment. Earlier this year, Page Six had reported that the couple planned to get married over the July 3 weekend. More recently, the publication claimed that Madison Square Garden had been chosen as the wedding venue, saying the couple wanted privacy for the event.

According to The New York Times, guests were invited via phone calls instead of traditional invitations to reduce the chances of details being leaked. It also claimed that everyone involved has been asked to keep the plans private. Page Six further reported that some Kansas City Chiefs players have already booked rooms at the Marriott Marquis in Midtown, New York, around the reported wedding dates.

Reports also claim that a permit application filed by Winick Productions requested street closures around Madison Square Garden, along with a public tent outside the venue. Swift and Kelce have been together since the summer of 2023 and reportedly got engaged in August.