Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kicked off their wedding festivities with a star-studded rehearsal dinner on Thursday evening at Madison Square Garden.
The pop superstar and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end hosted a mix of family members, close friends, teammates, and notable celebrities at the Infosys Theater within the iconic arena. The event, scheduled from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., saw guests dressed in glamorous attire.
Among the attendees were Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper, Jack Antonoff and his sister, Swift's publicist Tree Paine, and her childhood best friend Abigail Anderson. Sports reporter Erin Andrews and her husband, former NHL player Jarret Stoll, were also present. Kelce's manager, Amanda Santa, and his longtime friend Reggie "Regrunt" King were among the guests.
Some guests were observed departing a midtown Manhattan hotel around 5:30 p.m. in black SUVs heading to the venue. Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, were seen at the hotel bar but did not attend the rehearsal dinner.
Sources revealed that over 1,000 guests are expected for the main wedding ceremony and reception. The wedding reception is slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. and conclude at 2:00 a.m., with doors opening for guests at 3:30 p.m. Cocktail hour will commence at 4 p.m., and the ceremony is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on the arena floor.
Anticipated guests for the wedding include Adrien Brody, Sombr, Zoë Kravitz, and the Haim sisters. However, Blake Lively and Miles Teller, along with his wife Keleigh Sperry, were reportedly not invited.
Efforts to maintain privacy around the event have been extensive, with reports indicating that guests have been asked to sign non-disclosure agreements. However, Swift and Kelce's inner circle, including close friends and family, have not been required to sign NDAs. Insiders suggest that those closest to the couple have naturally prioritized privacy, with some even offering to sign NDAs to provide additional peace of mind.
Preparations for the event were evident outside Madison Square Garden, with various vendors setting up, including a lighting company, a draping business, and transportation services. Forklifts were seen moving large, tarp-wrapped items from semi-trailer trucks.
The couple, who became engaged in August 2025, tapped celebrity wedding planner Mark Seed to organize the celebration. Swift and Kelce's relationship began in September 2023 when Swift was first seen attending one of Kelce's games, and they publicly confirmed their relationship shortly thereafter.