Who was invited? Will they need to sign a non-disclosure agreement? Seven things you need to know about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding | Taylor Swift

AAfter an agonizing 10-month wait, it looks like the wedding of the century is here: If reports are true, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will be celebrating it. He will tie the knot this weekend, uniting the houses of sports and entertainment in holy matrimony. When the couple announced their engagement on Instagram in August, as part of a carefully coordinated album/podcast promotion, it broke records on the platform, attracting 14 million likes on its debut. hour. (Its height is now 37.4 metres).

However, it is striking, given the couple’s profile and the investigative capacity seemingly devoted to blowing this wedding wide open, how little we know for sure on this (alleged) week of the event. We sifted through all the speculation and sources “close to the couple” and barely hid the nagging of rejected guests to answer burning questions.

Is it actually taking place in the stadium?

When Madison Square Garden was first suggested as the venue for Swift’s wedding, the response was nearly unanimous: A windowless sports stadium? Fans were hoping it was a decoy (or a live wedding viewing party… a dream!). However, the New York Times reported that “You Know Who” rented the basketball and hockey arena for a multi-day celebration, while a permit was also submitted to the city to close surrounding streets until Saturday afternoon.

According to a New York Times report, there will be an “intimate gathering” of 100 people on Thursday with a larger celebration on Friday – with reports that a castle is being assembled inside based on photos taken outside the giant white staircase venue. With a venue capacity of approximately 22,000, even 1,000 guests may feel intimate; The upside to MSG’s lack of natural light sources is that it is paparazzi-proof, plus it has a proven track record of providing security for high-profile guests. There’s also wedding precedent: Sly Stone and model Cathy Silva married on the MSG stage in 1974 in front of a crowd.

Could it be a Nicks/McGraw/Sheeran triple bill?

Page Six claimed that Stevie Nicks and Tim McGraw will perform at the wedding. Swift and Nicks have long had a public relationship of admiration, and they last collaborated on writing notes for Swift’s 2024 album Tortured Poets Oath.

Meanwhile, McGraw was the inspiration for Swift’s first-ever song, which she wrote when she was 16 years old.

Paul McCartney’s name is also in the mix, along with Swift’s old friend Ed Sheeran. She had previously told a British radio station: “He says: ‘I’m always asked to sing at weddings.'” It’s like Ed, if there’s a stage, you know you’re going to be on it. He wants to give people what they want…

Who else is invited?

Although Swift joked to Graham Norton that “anyone I’ve talked to before” will be invited, there are a few names that will likely be on the guest list. Her high school friend Abigail Anderson is favorite to be bridesmaid. (According to CBS, $4.5 million has so far been bet on every aspect of the event, from the venue to the bridesmaid.) Other favorites include model Gigi Hadid, designer Ashley Avignoni, Swift’s future sister-in-law Kylie Kelsey, and pop stars Selena Gomez and the Haim sisters. Other confirmed testimonials include model/musicians Cara Delevingne, Suki Waterhouse, and actress Emma Stone.

Country stars Kenny Chesney, Little Big Town, Sugarland and Chicks have also been rumored. There will also likely be a Saturday Night Live schedule, with Swift and Kelce hosting the show, while Page Six reports that Oscar winner Adrien Brody will also be in attendance.

Meanwhile, Kelce’s team will likely be filled with all of his NFL teammates, coaching staff and partners.

And most importantly: who is not invited?

The biggest question is whether Swift’s ex-boyfriend, Blake Lively, made the cut. For years, Swift has been close to Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds (Lively even called her godmother to their four children). But it seems that the relationship has cooled.

Other unconfirmed invitations are Zoe Kravitz, Swift’s friend of a decade who is now dating her ex-husband Harry Styles (who will perform at London’s Wembley Stadium this week) and model/programmer Karlie Kloss, a core “squad” member who Swift once joined before the relationship cooled to the point that Swift didn’t attend Kloss’s wedding (Kloss’s rep says Swift couldn’t attend due to prior commitments).

How do they keep it calm?

Such is the secret that even guests were left in the dark, reportedly receiving no direction other than to be “in New York City” on July 3. Non-disclosure agreements will likely be signed. The invitations were also reportedly individually watermarked.

Kelce’s San Francisco 49ers teammate, George Kittle, has apparently already posted one of the details, claiming that the invitation specified “no gifts at all” — though he intended to bend the rule, as Kelce had purchased “old currency” for his collection.

Will the bride wear?

Since Swift is no stranger to quick outfit changes, many looks are to be expected. Names in the mix include Stella McCartney, Vivienne Westwood, Sarah Burton’s Givenchy, and Ralph Lauren (who was behind the engagement look). However, a favorite may be a custom design from Monse, the line of Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia, former creative directors of Oscar de la Renta, who designed many of the looks for the Eras tour. Recently, Swift wore a strapless black dress by Monse to perform “Love Story” at a fundraiser held by Kelsey in Nashville, which was seen as proof that they support her.

Wait…has Swift been dropping hints this whole time?

Very likely. When MSG was still a raunchy rumor, Swift was photographed on the court at a New York Knicks game with the Haim sisters wearing T-shirts that said “Stevie Knicks.” What was then seen as an arduous attempt to navigate between friends is now read as a testament to the bridesmaids, wedding performer and venue.

Meanwhile, CBS on Monday filmed crews at MSG unloading large trucks of equipment labeled “Garden Party 1,” perhaps a reference to Swift’s engagement photo shoot. The aforementioned castle could also be a reference to the Love Story video, and her wedding when she was 17 years old. We know that Swift likes to leave a trail of clues behind. The real question is how involved you will choose to be.

After a very public relationship and record-breaking engagement, Swift and Kelsey may surprise us all with an intimate, low-key affair — albeit at one of the most famous theaters in the world, complete with a purpose-built castle.