A collection of notable guests have begun arriving at New York City's Madison Square Garden for the wedding of pop superstar Taylor Swift and NFL player Travis Kelce. Among the early arrivals noted on Friday afternoon were Swift's longtime publicist, Tree Paine, and former Kansas City Chiefs player Mitch Schwartz. Both were seen departing their Midtown Manhattan hotels in Sprinter vans en route to the venue.
The event's schedule indicates a cocktail hour commencing at 4 p.m. on the sixth-floor concourse of MSG, with doors opening at 3:30 p.m. The ceremony is slated for 5:30 p.m. on the arena floor, followed by a reception from 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Reports indicate that a section of the arena has been transformed to resemble a forest, featuring trees and grass-like carpeting. An adjacent area, intended for games and activities, is concealed behind curtains. Kelce had previously proposed to Swift in August 2025 at his Kansas home, in a setting described as a garden.
Approximately 1,000 guests are expected to attend the celebration, with reported performances by Stevie Nicks and Tim McGraw. The catering is said to be provided by Sartiano's, a restaurant favored by Swift.
A more intimate rehearsal dinner took place on Thursday evening at the Infosys Theater within MSG. This event hosted around 100 family members and close friends, including Selena Gomez, reportedly a bridesmaid, Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper, Lena Dunham, Jack Antonoff, Suki Waterhouse, Tree Paine, Abigail Anderson Berard, and Ashley Avignone. Guests at the rehearsal dinner mingled on a pink carpet, with decorations including chandeliers and peach-and-pink floral arrangements. Each attendee received a keepsake favor: a black velvet box etched with the couple's initials, containing an image of their engagement setting and a diamond-encrusted champagne flute.
It was also previously reported that Swift and Kelce are legally married.