Taylor Swift’s Rehearsal Dinner at Madison Square Garden

An extravagant rehearsal dinner kicked off the wedding festivities for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden. The couple hosted approximately 100 guests at the Infosys Theater on a Thursday evening. This event marked the start of a celebratory weekend involving several high-profile events.

Security was notably increased around the venue with streets closed and tents erected in preparation for the celebrations. This heightened security was evident as black S.U.V.s arrived with tinted windows, clearing the way for celebrities attending the gathering.

Swift, known for embedding hints in her work, gave fans little to no clues about her wedding in public appearances. As the start of the event neared, fans and passersby observed the bustling environment in the sweltering heat, coinciding with a significant heat wave in New York City, bringing temperatures over 100 degrees.

The city buzzed with celebrity sightings as friends of the couple, including Selena Gomez, Lena Dunham, and musicians Camila Cabello and Dua Lipa, were seen around New York. Celebrities such as Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid were also present in the city. Meanwhile, fans stationed at barricades outside the venue caught glimpses of the guests and the various vehicles entering the venue.