Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce set for New York wedding
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At a glance
- Pop star Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce are reportedly planning a wedding at Madison Square Garden over the US Independence Day weekend.
- Media reports and city permit documents suggest the event will include a pre-party dinner and a full street closure around the venue.
- The reported wedding coincides with other major events in New York, including Fourth of July celebrations and a FIFA World Cup match, amid a city heatwave.
Pop superstar Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelce are rumored to be planning a wedding ceremony at New York's iconic Madison Square Garden. Reports suggest the event is slated for the upcoming U.S. Independence Day holiday weekend, with city permit documents hinting at extensive preparations.
While the couple has not officially confirmed the plans, some reports indicate they may have already legally married in a private ceremony. Details emerging from media outlets, such as the New York Post's Page Six, describe a potential "pre-party celebration" for 100 guests followed by the main event, necessitating significant street closures and security measures around the venue.
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.
The reported nuptials are set against a busy backdrop in New York City, which will be hosting Fourth of July festivities, preparations for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, and a FIFA World Cup match. The event also occurs during a heatwave, prompting a lighthearted comment from Mayor Zohran Mamdani about staying cool indoors if getting married at the venue.
She is the biggest thing in America, like she is our royalty, she is our queen, she is everything.
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