Source : PERTHNOW NEWS
In just a matter of hours, pop royalty Taylor Swift and NFL superstar Travis Kelce will tie the knot in front of a staggering crowd of more than 1,000 A-list friends — though whispers are growing the pair may have already said “I do” in private.
According to Page Six, the powerhouse couple reportedly exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony ahead of their world-stopping New York City moment.
Rumours suggest the top-secret nuptials took place in Tennessee — the very state Swift moved to at just 14 years old to chase her songwriting dreams.
Adding fuel to the fire, internet sleuths tracking Swift’s private jet noted a series of highly strategic stops on Sunday.
The aircraft departed Nashville before touching down in Philadelphia, which is home to Kelce’s father, Ed, as well as his brother Jason and sister-in-law Kylie.
From there, it zipped to Tampa, where Swift’s father, Scott, resides, before returning to Nashville until June 30, when it finally made tracks for New York.
Now, the stage is set for what is being dubbed America’s answer to a royal wedding — it even comes with its own castle.
TMZ has confirmed a massive, custom-built castle has been erected inside a garden oasis at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden.
Crews were recently spotted unloading giant, covered scenic pieces labeled “Garden Party 1 (Scenic)” and spray-painted with “GP”, which is believed to be a subtle nod to the couple’s fairytale garden engagement back in August 2025, which they famously announced with the caption: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”
The 10-hour marathon wedding event officially kicked off on Thursday night with an exclusive, 100-guest rehearsal dinner at MSG’s Infosys Theater, running from 6.00pm to 10.30pm EST, which translates to a bright and early 6.00am Friday kick-off for WA fans.
The venue was completely transformed into a romantic dreamscape, lit up with glowing pink lights, adorned with dusty pink curtains, and overflowing with stunning peach-coloured flowers.
A constellation of stars descended upon the arena for the intimate dinner, with Page Six confirming Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper were among the high-profile arrivals.
Swift’s close circle was out in full force, including Jack Antonoff and his sister Rachel, alongside her childhood best friend Abigail Anderson and longtime publicist Tree Paine.
Stylist Ashley Avignone also made an appearance, while Little Big Town singer Kimberly Schlapman stunned in a blush pink satin mini dress alongside her husband Stephen.
The sporting world showed strong support through Kelce’s manager Amanda Santa, his longtime friend Reggie “Regrunt” King and wife Sarah, and former NFL tight end Ross Travis.
The star-studded guest list was rounded out by prominent sports commentators Erin Andrews, who attended with her husband Jarret Stoll, and Charissa Thompson.
Other sporting greats are known to be in town for the celebrations but skipped the initial dinner.
LA Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife Kelly were spotted chatting with Andrews at a hotel bar instead, while tight end George Kittle and his wife Claire are staying at the same hotel but did not leave with the main group.
Sports commentator Greg Olsen, Green Bay Packers lineman Micah Parsons, and former Chiefs player Mitch Schwartz are also in New York City ahead of the main event.
Taylor Swift was then seen returning home well after midnight on Friday morning after spending more than eight hours celebrating.
The silver Chevrolet Suburban that dropped the Love Story singer at Madison Square Garden just before 4pm was spotted leaving the venue at around 12.30am and returning to her accommodation shortly afterwards.
Meanwhile, workers were also seen wheeling large black equipment cases into Madison Square Garden emblazoned with the name “Bon Jovi”, fuelling speculation the legendary rock band could be among the surprise performers at the blockbuster celebration.
The main event on Friday, July 3, is a massive production that will run well into Saturday morning.
The schedule officially begins when the doors open for guests at 3.30pm New York time, which is 3.30am on Saturday in WA.
The celebrations will kick off with a cocktail hour on the sixth-floor concourse.
Fans tracking the event from afar can expect the main ceremony to begin on the arena floor at 5.30pm, which aligns with 5.30am on Saturday morning in Perth.
Following the vows, the reception kicks off at 6.30pm and the monumental party is expected to draw to a close at 2.00am Saturday morning, which is 2.00pm Saturday afternoon locally.
The wedding will host a mind-boggling array of celebrity royalty, and Swift’s best friend Selena Gomez is expected to be serving as a bridesmaid.
Other mega-stars attending the wedding of the century include Ed Sheeran, who is also rumoured to be performing, as well as music legend Paul McCartney.
The star-studded crowd is also set to feature Harry Styles, Emma Stone, Cara Delevingne, Suki Waterhouse, Graham Norton, Greg James, Stevie Nicks, Adrien Brody, Sombr, Zoe Kravitz, and the Haim sisters.
According to People, likely guests like Sabrina Carpenter were already spotted in upstate New York earlier in the week, while Swift herself was captured on video arriving at Gigi Hadid’s apartment on July 1.
However, the guest list has also raised eyebrows for who did not make the cut.
Page Six revealed Swift’s longtime close friend Blake Lively, along with Miles Teller and his wife Keleigh Sperry, did not receive an invite to the exclusive affair.
Pulling off a wedding of this scale requires serious fuel, and massive food deliveries were spotted arriving at MSG as early as Wednesday. Workers loaded in boxes of lobster meat, blackened chicken, boneless skinless chicken breasts, and chicken legs.
Crates of red and orange peppers, romaine lettuce, eggs, heavy whipping cream, whole milk, French fries, and thick-cut onion rings were also wheeled inside.
A Krispy Kreme truck was also spotted at the arena, though with a store located inside Penn Station just below, it remains to be seen if glazed donuts are on the official midnight wedding snack menu.
