Dua Lipa, Graham Norton and hundreds of celebrities have begun descending on New York City ahead of Taylor Swift's wedding to Travis Kelce on Saturday. The pop star is expected to marry the Kansas City Chiefs tight end at Madison Square Garden in a castle-themed ceremony, with a leaked running order revealing a 10-hour-plus celebration.
Celebrity Guests Arrive
Representing the British contingent, Dua Lipa, Graham Norton and his husband Jono McLeod were seen landing at the airport, along with Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Swift recently joked that she had invited "everyone I've ever talked to," and 1,000 friends and famous faces are expected to attend. Guests include Ed Sheeran, Gigi Hadid, Suki Waterhouse, and Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs teammates. Selena Gomez is expected to serve as Maid of Honour.
Official Confirmations and Security
New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch all but confirmed the nuptials this week at a press conference, stating police were tracking an event in the area. Mayor Zohran Mamdani advised locals to expect street closures in Midtown due to the wedding. Police are earning overtime to provide security, with costs estimated at $160,000; it is not known if taxpayers or Swift are footing the bill.
Leaked Running Order
The running order for the big day has been leaked. Doors open for guests at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, with cocktail hour beginning at 4 p.m. ahead of the 5:30 p.m. ceremony on the arena floor. The reception kicks off at 6:30 p.m. and is expected to end at 2:00 a.m., according to Page Six.
Menu and Entertainment
Guests will be served lobster, multiple varieties of chicken, and takeaway delights like French fries, thick-cut onion rings, and Krispy Kreme donuts. Stevie Nicks and Tim McGraw are expected to perform, and Swift will have multiple outfit changes. Rumours suggest Taylor may have written a song herself to mark the occasion.
Castle Theme and Secrecy
The wedding is rumoured to feature a massive castle built inside the arena after boxes labelled "garden party" turned up outside the venue. Guests are said to have been issued with NDAs in their invites, some watermarked, to maintain secrecy. A rehearsal with 100 guests took place at the arena's Infosys Theater on Thursday night.
