Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding celebration expected at Madison Square Garden this week, sources say

The highly anticipated wedding celebration for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is expected to take place at Madison Square Garden this week, two sources familiar with the plans told CNN Tuesday.

The sources described plans for two events at the iconic arena in midtown Manhattan. The first event, described as a “rehearsal,” is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday and is expected to host about 100 guests.

A larger wedding celebration planned for Friday will include what the sources described as a “cocktail party” starting in the late afternoon.

The event is expected to continue through 4 a.m. Saturday, the sources said. About 1,000 guests are expected to attend.

Swift’s wedding to the Kansas City Chiefs tight end has fueled intense speculation and media coverage. The power couple started dating in 2023 and announced their engagement in August through joint Instagram posts.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani hinted at the celebration at a Tuesday news conference ahead of a historic heat wave set to hit the city.

“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,” he said.

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