Getty ImagesExcitement is growing in New York over the festivities
Taylor Swift and her American football-player fiancé Travis Kelce have kicked off rumoured wedding celebrations at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Around 100 people were expected at an event on Thursday – billed by US media as a rehearsal dinner or a pre-party.
This is ahead of a much larger celebration on Friday boasting up to 1,000 guests at the venue.
Pictures show workers moving lighting and stage equipment nearby as excitement gathers for the star-studded festivities.
ReutersSmarty dressed workers, believed to be part of the reported wedding, were pictured crossing a road outside the New York venueGetty ImagesThey were seen transporting supplies into the arena, which is home to the New York Knicks basketball teamReutersBlush-coloured curtains were hung in the windows – could they be obscuring the view for fans barging in on a white veil occasion?ReutersNevertheless, Swifties are congregating outside the arena for a chance to catch a glimpse of stars – Sabrina Carpenter and Graham Norton are believed to be among the guestsGetty ImagesBarricades were installed near Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, one day ahead of a rumoured rehearsal dinner for the coupleGetty ImagesAs a heatwave arrives in the Big Apple, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani warned residents to stay cool, “especially if you’re (hypothetically) having your wedding at MSG this weekend”Getty ImagesNew York City officials previously confirmed to the BBC that someone had applied for a street closure permit near the venue over the 4 July weekendGetty ImagesMembers of the media have watched alongside fans for a glimpse of the A-list couple, but they’re unlikely to see them. If the rumours are true, Swift and Kelce would enter the arena through a private, underground entranceGetty ImagesDespite the fan and press attention, a celebrity photographer that spoke to the BBC described “Pentagon-level secrecy” about the goings-on at Madison Square GardenGetty ImagesWhile we haven’t seen Swift or Kelce themselves, photographs of workers unloading trucks signal that a large event is under way at the venueGetty ImagesMuch equipment is being unloadedGetty ImagesAnd fans will be familiar with the massive logistics operation that typically follows Swift around – dozens of trucks were used to transport her record-breaking Eras Tour
Easy WordPress Websites Builder: Versatile Demos for Blogs, News, eCommerce and More – One-Click Import, No Coding! 1000+ Ready-made Templates for Stunning Newspaper, Magazine, Blog, and Publishing Websites.
Search the Archives
Access over the years of investigative journalism and breaking reports
Getty Images
Reuters
Getty Images
Reuters
Reuters
Getty Images
Getty Images
Getty Images
Getty Images
Getty Images
Getty Images
Getty Images
Getty Images
