Get ready, because this wedding is going to be a whole production, and the guest list has already been put on notice. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly tying the knot at Madison Square Garden, and sources are spilling all the juicy details about what guests can and cannot do.
Black tie, no exceptions
People reported that the dress code for the big day on Friday, July 3 is strictly black tie. So everyone attending better be pulling out their fanciest outfits for this one.
Phones are getting confiscated
Here’s the part that has people talking. Guests are being told to leave their phones behind, or at least hand them over at the door. An insider revealed there will be a phone check right when guests arrive. No sneaky selfies, no leaked videos, nothing. This wedding is staying locked down tight.
Just how big is this guest list
Based on city permits, somewhere between 500 and 999 people are expected to show up for the celebration. That is a massive number for any wedding, let alone one this high profile.
Several celebrities have already confirmed they will be there to watch the couple say their vows. George Kittle, Andy Reid, Graham Norton, and Suki Waterhouse have all publicly confirmed their attendance. Other big names expected on the guest list include Ed Sheeran, Zoë Kravitz, Jack Antonoff, and Stevie Nicks.
Even the guests are confused
Apparently, secrecy is the name of the game here, because even confirmed guests have no clue what is happening. George Kittle admitted earlier this month that invitees still did not know the wedding location.
Speaking at the Tight Ends & Friends Concert in Nashville on June 23, Kittle told Entertainment Tonight he had absolutely no idea. His wife Claire backed him up, saying the same thing, they simply do not know.
Kittle even said he asked Travis Kelce directly the night before, and Kelce just laughed at him. Kittle joked he was half expecting a jumbo jet on a runway, ready to fly guests off somewhere completely unknown. He said he has zero expectations, but knows it is going to be amazing regardless.
No gifts allowed either
At that same event, Kittle dropped another detail while speaking to ExtraTV. Apparently Swift and Kelce have set one more firm rule for their guests, absolutely no gifts.
The setup has already begun
Behind the scenes, the wedding prep kicked into gear on Monday, June 29. Trucks were spotted outside Madison Square Garden, with workers loading in equipment, grass, and decorations.
Several black equipment boxes were spotted being unloaded, including one labeled Garden Party in purple lettering. Sources told PEOPLE around 40 MSG employees, all in uniform, were working to get the venue ready. Staff reportedly worked straight through the night for what was described as a big event.
Among the more than 150 boxes seen outside, one stood out from the rest. It was labeled Mirror Ball, and it was noticeably bigger than every other box around it.
Forklifts were used to move everything inside, with staff loading boxes for more than two hours straight, continuing well past midnight.
Even a red carpet made an appearance
The prep continued the next day too. On Tuesday, June 30, workers were spotted rolling out a red carpet at Madison Square Garden, according to a video posted by Deuxmoi.
The stairs leading into the venue’s south entrance were covered in red velvet. Staff kept working to prepare the space further. Interestingly, the carpet was later removed.