What We Know So Far

Following weeks of reports that the Tayvis wedding would take place at some point over Fourth of July weekend in New York City, a law enforcement official confirmed to the Associated Press that the couple’s nuptials were scheduled for the night of Friday, July 3, at Madison Square Garden. The official also revealed that a rehearsal dinner was planned for the night prior.

The news aligned with what Kelce had previously said on a January 2025 episode of New Heights — months before he and Swift got engaged — while sharing his thoughts on fall weddings, which conflict with football season.

“I actually don’t know people who have gotten married in the fall,” the Chiefs star said. “All the weddings I’ve been to, and all my friends do it in the summer.”

Fans had also previously concluded that, if the couple wanted a summer wedding in 2026, they’d likely have to schedule it for some point in the first chunk of July. That was because Kelce had already announced in March that he would be returning to the Chiefs for a 14th season, in part motivated by his fiancee’s work ethic and passion for what she does. Then, ESPN’s Nate Taylor said that Kelce “plans to marry [Swift] before training camp,” which begins on July 22 — meaning the duo only had so much time to plan a wedding that didn’t conflict with Kelce’s football schedule.

The Associated Press reported on July 2, a day before the wedding, that it had obtained a city permit that showed Swift and Kelce had permission to exchange vows at Madison Square Garden. It showed a 5 p.m. ET start time, with the document indicating that the event could last until 4 a.m. the next morning.

Thursday would feature a “pre-party” celebration with 100 guests kicking off at 6:30 p.m. ET, the permit also revealed, with officials telling the AP that it would be the rehearsal dinner.

In an October 2025 appearance on The Graham Norton Show, Swift joked that Norton “will know” after the host asked if the wedding will be happening in 2026. Swift went on to clarify that she meant she’ll be inviting Norton to the big event — as well as everyone she’s ever hung out with.

“I know it’s going to be fun to plan, because I think the only stressful weddings are the ones where you have a small amount, and people are on the bubble,” Swift explained. “And you have to evaluate or assess your relationship with them to see if they should be there. I’m not going to do that.”

She continued, “Anyone I’ve ever talked to.”

One way Swift and Kelce had been able to keep details about their big day under wraps — before it was confirmed that the location would be MSG — was by waiting until just before the wedding date to tell guests where exactly it would be, aside from somewhere in New York City. After confirming that they’d be in attendance, George and Claire Kittle were asked by Entertainment Tonight whether the occasion was actually scheduled for the arena, but the couple said that they couldn’t have confirmed it even if they’d wanted to.

“We don’t know,” Claire said, while George added: “I actually asked Travis last night, and he laughed at me. I’m half expecting there just to be a jumbo jet on a runway, and they put us on a plane somewhere.”

It also appears that guests received custom watermarked invitations that would allow the pop star and Kelce to trace each one back to its original recipient, so as to avoid leaked information.

As revealed by George Kittle — Kelce’s Tight End University cofounder — Swift and the Grotesquerie star established a rule with wedding guests regarding something they’re not allowed to bring.

“They said absolutely no gifts,” the San Francisco 49ers tight end told ExtraTV in June, noting that he still might get his fellow NFL star a little something for the big day. “Travis for some reason likes old coins, so I might get him an old coin.”

In the days leading up to the wedding, people started spotting a number of Swift and Kelce’s famous friends in New York City, seemingly confirming some more of the guests who RSVP’d “Yes” to the big day. Among them were Sabrina Carpenter, Ed Sheeran, Aaron Dessner and Camila Cabello, according to Entertainment Weekly.

Sorry, Mr. DJ, but this will be a live music event.

In a September episode of the Kelce brothers’ podcast New Heights, guest host Jimmy Fallon asked Travis Kelce if he and Swift have started planning the big day.

“Are you gonna do DJ or band? Are you thinking about all this stuff?” the late night TV host inquired.

Kelce responded with the couple’s preference between DJ or band, saying, “Yeah, I think we’re live music kind of people, you know?”

Though he most likely won’t be the only entertainer of the night, in an October Hits Radio interview, Swift also alluded that her close friend and collaborator Ed Sheeran might hit the stage during her wedding festivities.

“It’s like, ‘Ed, if there’s a stage, you know that you’ll be on it,” Swift said. “He knows what people want, and he wants to give people what they want.”

The couple also has an offer from Foreigner, who volunteered to play their wedding in an open letter.

On an episode of New Heights, that week’s guest Rory McIlroy got Kelce excited for one element of his big day — seemingly confirming that yes, the wedding will take place in 2026. “Travis, you’ll feel this this year, whenever you’re sitting at your wedding,” the golf champion said. “It’s so amazing to have all these people in the same room from your childhood. It’s unbelievable.”

Smiling, Kelce replied simply, “I can’t wait.”

Shortly after the newlyweds exchanged vows, the confirmation of their nuptials came in the form of a statement from Swift’s rep, which also shared a few details of the wedding. Among them was that the couple’s friend Adam Sandler was the officiant, and that neither the singer nor football star had a wedding party. Instead, Swift’s brother Austin served as her man of honor, while Jason Kelce was Travis’ best man.

As for their wedding outfits, their looks were created by Christian Dior Haute Couture in collaboration with the couple, who both wore Christian Louboutin shoes. Swift glowed in Cartier jewelry.

Multiple wedding guests have let slip enough details about Swift and Kelce’s wedding vows to pique curiosity. The couple wrote their own vows in little books, and they were long.

Their vows were “everything you would hope for — real, vulnerable, serious and silly, deeply loving,” GMA‘s George Stephanopoulos said in a report on ABC News on the wedding.

AMC CEO Adam Aron, who was also a guest at the wedding celebration, described Swift and Kelce’s wedding vows as follows: “Long, entertaining, personal, charming, emotional, irreverent and endearing explorations by each as to how they met, why they want to be with each other for all eternity, the promises they made in joining their much-beloved two whole families (Kelce’s and Swift’s) as one, and committing to their new mutual life together.”

Wedding guests were given custom lace handkerchiefs embroidered with a “TT” monogram, the July 3, 2026 event date, its New York City location and the “Blank Space” lyric “So it’s gonna be forever…” stitched in cursive. Wedding guest and fellow singer Maren Morris shared a photo of hers on Instagram post-celebration.