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THE RUNDOWN<\/strong><\/p>\n Reports have been circulating for weeks that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will be getting married<\/a> this Friday, July 3, in New York City. While the couple hasn\u2019t confirmed anything themselves, police, public officials like New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and outlets like The New York Times<\/em> and NBC News have shed light on some details leading up to the rumored wedding at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n Here, a roundup of all that has come out.<\/p>\n An entertainment executive told The New York Times<\/em> that Swift has rented out Madison Square Garden. The venue\u2019s next event<\/a> is Bon Jovi\u2019s concert on July 7.<\/p>\n That insider and a second source revealed that she is planning an intimate gathering of about 100 people at the Garden on Thursday, July 2. There are rumors this will be her rehearsal dinner<\/a>, but the Times<\/em>\u2019s sources did not specify the exact event.<\/p>\n The New York Times<\/em><\/a> reported that a permit was filed to close the streets around the West 34th Street arena from July 2 to midday July 4 by Winick Productions, an event planning company with decades of experience producing large-scale events<\/a> like the Grammys, Emmys, CFDA Awards, and Tony Awards.<\/p>\n A rep for the New York City mayor later confirmed the permit, telling NBC News<\/a> that it requests a crowd size between 500 and 999 people, along with a tent and street closures around the Garden. The spokesperson did not reveal who filed the permit.<\/p>\n The New York Times<\/em> reported that Amtrak police officers who work in Penn Station\u2014the transit hub Madison Square Garden is attached to\u2014had been told to expect the singer\u2019s wedding this weekend.<\/p>\n Additionally, two NYPD officials spoke to Variety<\/em><\/a>, confirming they had \u201cbeen briefed about a potential influx of Taylor Swift fans, paparazzi, and onlookers\u201d on July 3.<\/p>\n Swift and Kelce appear to be having a massive wedding celebration on Friday, July 3. The New York Times<\/em> reported that about 1,000 guests would be at the Garden for the event, though the outlet did not specify when during the day it will occur.<\/p>\n A source told the outlet that several of Kelce\u2019s Kansas City Chiefs teammates had booked hotel rooms at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square for dates around July 3.<\/p>\n NBC News<\/a> had a slightly higher guest count: 1,100. A source that\u2019s invited told the outlet that guests were sent electronic invitations with NDAs.<\/p>\n Swift spoke in October<\/a> about her plans to have a large wedding, telling Graham Norton that she would be inviting everyone in her bubble.<\/p>\n \u201cI know it\u2019s going to be fun to plan because I think the only stressful wedding is when you have a small amount [of space for guests],\u201d she said, adding that\u2019s when \u201cyou have to assess your relationship to see if they\u2019re going to be there.\u201d<\/p>\n A source who\u2019s invited to the wedding told NBC News<\/a> that performances from multiple artists are expected at Swift\u2019s wedding.<\/p>\n Sources revealed one performer to Rolling Stone<\/em><\/a>: Swift\u2019s good friend, Stevie Nicks.<\/p>\n Swift called Nicks one of her three favorite people<\/a> in December while on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert<\/em>. \u201cI have Stevie Nicks in my life in a way that affects me positively constantly,\u201d she said. \u201cLike, being able to talk to her and have a phone call with her and hear what she\u2019s been through. She paved the way for me and any other artist to get to do this on this level so I feel very lucky that she\u2019s lent her very magical, wonderful, wise approach to life to me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
\nThe New York Times<\/em><\/a> reports that the couple will have their first wedding event on July 2 at Madison Square Garden.<\/h2>\n
A spokesperson for Mayor Mamdani confirmed that an event permit had been requested for the area around Madison Square Garden from July 2 to 4.<\/h2>\n
Both the New York City Police Department and Amtrak police have been notified about the singer\u2019s wedding this weekend.<\/h2>\n
The wedding is expected to take place on July 3 at the Garden, where 1,100 guests are expected.<\/h2>\n
Stevie Nicks is among the artists believed to be performing at Swift\u2019s July 3 wedding.<\/h2>\n
Trucks were seen delivering lighting and d\u00e9cor to Madison Square Garden on June 29.<\/h2>\n