Inside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding - all the intimate details

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Our team is on the ground at Madison Square Garden today, and there's more trucks parking up outside the arena for unloading and huge privacy tents beng built.

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A baby piano has already been spotted being delivered, as well as catering.

 There are also ambulances stationed near the NYPD vehicles - New York City is currently in the middle of a heatwave.

A new report alleges that, alongside the usual A-list names we'd all expect, Taylor has also invited country music stars including Miranda Lambert, Kane Brown, Little Big Town, Kelsea Ballerini, and Maren Morris. 

Taylor collaborated with Maren for Red (Taylor's Version) and has written songs for Little Big Town, including "Better Man".

Invites were also sent to Steven Spielberg, and AMC and Disney executives with whom she worked to bring the Eras Tour to cinemas.

City Harvest NYC, one of 20 organizations to receive donations from Taylor and Travis, commented on HELLO!'s Instagram post to share their thank yous.

"We are so grateful for their support!" the non-profit, which received $1 million, commented.

Helping Harvest also shared a thank you message on their social media pages, revealing they received $1 million, as did Food Banks For NYC.

Education Through Music received $2 million.

Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams Paisley also thanked the pair for their "transformative" donation to their Nashville-based org The Store.

Reports have suggested that New York's Marriott Marquis will be home base for Kansas City Chiefs players but HELLO! can also confirm that this weekend it will be home for the US Navy as America250 Naval events are also taking place in the city mthis weekend.

"Here for America," said one sailor!

So... Taylor Swift, right?

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Mama Kelce has arrived in New York City!

The mom of Travis, and brother Jason, was pictured arriving in to the city by Backgrid, although she refused to answer any questions about this weekend's plans.

She reportedly hopped straight in a car and went directly to Madiso Sqaure Garden to check on the proceedings.

And it appears Taylor has also arrived at MSG. 

Footage shot by HELLO! reveals her silver Chevrolet Suburban, which earlier in the day was seen exiting her TriBeca apartment, arriving at the arena.

HELLO! has been told to vacate West 31st Street because NYPD is “clearing out because we’re freezing this area".

Freezing the area is a security tactic to establish a strict, controlled perimeter with heavily restriced access.

The past hour has been a lot of black SUVs and buses showing up. Guests have been talking to NYPD as they make their way down 31st st and exiting under the white privacy tents.

In the hours before the July 2 event, Taylor and Travis confirmed they had donated upwards of $26 million to a group of 20 charities, one of those being NYC-based Education Through Music, which received $2 million.

Education Through Music CEO Janice Weinman told HELLO! that Taylor and Travis "believed in what we were doing and therefore they wanted to make sure that we had the resources to be able to continue to do it and to expand it." 

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Possible bridesmaid, Selena Gomez. was spotted arriving in an elegant black gown, and doing some clever promo for her brand Rare Beauty while at it.

Selena was in the backseat of a car as she revealed her strapless black gown with feather detailing around the bust.

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Jack Antonoff was also seen leaving the Bowery Hotel to make his way to MSG in a private car. 

In an interesting development, the team behind Travis' podcast New Heights has dropped an announcement for a new episode that will be published on July 3.

The New Heights social media accounts announced on Thursday night: "We’ve got a very special guest making their New Heights debut... NEW EPISODE TOMORROW."

"Guys, it's so cute you think we're going to have time for a new podcast tomorrow," quipped one follower.

Our LA correspondent Rebecca Lewis is heading off for the night and I'm here to take you through the next set of exciting developments. 

Taylor Swift is just hours away from getting married to Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The couple have reportedly invited 1,000 guests to the Friday evening do.

Singer Selena Gomez, the Haim sisters – Este, Danielle and Alana, and supermodel Gigi Hadid are expected to be bridesmaids.

Along with the likes of Adam Sandler, Lena Durham, Selena Gomez, Graham Norton, Ed Sheeran, Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid have been photographed arriving at the MSG. 

Adrien Brody, Sombr, Zoë Kravitz, the Haim sisters are also expected to attend. 

According to reports Blake Lively, Miles Teller and his wife, Keleigh Sperry did not make the invite list. 

Erin Andrews, Tree Paine and Taylor Swift's best friend Abigail Anderson have all arrived at the MSG.

The pop star's childhood best friend, Abigail looked radiant in a yellow silk dress while Tree opted for a lilac number. 

Erin looked glamorous in a fitted sequin dress.  

Madison Square Garden has lit up in pink for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's rehearsal dinner ahead of the celebration tomorrow where over 1,000 guests are believed to be attending. That said, fans are convinced their pop princess is already married. 

Fans have been given a first look of the wedding celebrations as a large floral arrangement was seen being wheeled into the MSG. Peachy-hued blooms along with green foliage were spied at the entrance. Pink and peach seem to be the theme!

Former couple Lena Dunham and Jack Antonoff were among those arriving at Madison Square Garden ahead of the celebrations.

The writer and filmmaker, who dated the Bleachers frontman from 2012 until 2017, have both remained close friends of Taylor following their split.

Footage shared by People showed Lena arriving at the venue in a black SUV, while Jack was photographed making his way inside separately.

Although there's no indication the former couple crossed paths, their attendance at the same intimate pre-wedding celebration certainly raised the prospect of a reunion.

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Preparations for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding celebrations appear to have revealed a major clue about one of the night's mystery performers.

Workers were seen carrying Bon Jovi equipment cases into Madison Square Garden, including one labelled 'Bon Jovi Wardrobe', fuelling speculation that the New Jersey rock icons could be set to perform during the celebrations.

Taylor and Travis are reportedly hosting around 100 guests tonight before a much larger celebration for more than 1,000 people tomorrow. Stevie Nicks is also rumored to be performing. 

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Kansas City paid a heartfelt tribute to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce on the eve of their wedding celebrations, illuminating the city's iconic Union Station in the couple's signature colours.

The historic landmark glowed in orange and teal for Taylor, alongside red and gold in honour of Travis and the Kansas City Chiefs, after the couple reportedly made millions of dollars in charitable donations to organisations across the United States.

Sharing a photo of the dazzling display on X, Union Station wrote: "Tonight, we light up Union Station in orange and teal for Taylor Swift and red and gold for Travis Kelce.

"Thank you, Travis and Taylor, for your incredible generosity today, supporting charities across the nation, including here in Kansas City, and making a lasting impact that will touch thousands of lives.

"And from all of us at Union Station and throughout the Kansas City community, enjoy your special weekend. We send our congratulations and wish you every happiness together."

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce appeared to celebrate long into the night, with the bride-to-be spotted returning home at around 12.30am on Friday following an intimate evening with family and close friends.

The Grammy winner had arrived at Madison Square Garden shortly before 4pm, where the couple were reportedly hosting an exclusive pre-wedding celebration for around 100 guests.

After more than eight hours inside the venue, Taylor was seen heading home, suggesting the festivities carried on well into the evening as she and Travis marked the start of their wedding weekend surrounded by their nearest and dearest.

As the celebrations drew to a close, workers believed to have been involved in the event were also seen leaving Madison Square Garden during the early hours of Friday morning.

The celebrations are far from over, however, with a much larger reception expected to take place on Friday evening as the couple continue their wedding festivities.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's nuptials will reportedly take place at the world-famous arena, Madison Square Garden, in New York City today. 

A permit for the events, obtained by Associated Press, shows that the wedding will begin at 5 p.m. Friday and could last until 4 a.m. the next morning.

1,000 people are expected to attend the event, with the likes of Selena Gomez, Ed Sheeran, Gigi Hadid, Cara Delevingne, Jack Antonoff and Emma Stone on the guest list. 

Stay tuned for the latest updates. 

Staff were pictured leaving Madison Square Garden after a reported rehearsal dinner on Thursday night, ahead of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's nuptials on 3 July. 

The festivities kicked off on 2 July with a rehearsal dinner attended by around 100 guests. A large celebration is expected to take place at Madison Square Garden on 3 July. 

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The rehearsal dinner was reportedly held inside Madison Square Garden's Infosys Theater on Thursday night, with around 100 guests in attendance. 

A number of famous faces were spotted heading to the event, including Jack Antonoff, Taylor Swift's longtime collaborator, who was among the first guests to arrive. The music producer was joined by his sister, fashion designer Rachel Antonoff.

Actress and writer Lena Dunham was also seen arriving at the venue, as was Taylor's close friend Abigail Anderson, while Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper were reportedly photographed travelling to Madison Square Garden in the same vehicle.

Sports commentator Charissa Thompson, Claire Kittle, the wife of San Francisco 49ers player George Kittle, former NFL star Ross Travis and broadcaster Erin Andrews were also spotted heading into the event. 

Selena Gomes was also on the guest list, while Graham Norton and actor Phoebe Waller-Bridge were spotted arriving in New York City. Travis Kelce's mother, Donna Kelce, was also reportedly seen arriving in the Big Apple.

Guests attending Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding were reportedly made to sign an electronic non-disclosure agreement, TMZ has reported. 

Attendees will have to surrender their phones as they head into the event to prevent any leaks, multiple outlets have reported. It's also thought that vendors and security will also have to adhere to the same no-phone policy.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's imminent nuptials are shaping up to be the global cultural event of the year. But with public speculation reaching palace-level proportions, is the pop icon's big day the new 'royal' wedding of the century?

Read our latest HELLO! VIP piece here. 

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What does one wear to the wedding of the year? 

Since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce first announced their engagement, the rumor mill has been in overdrive. The 36-year-old musician has kept details about her New York nuptials under wraps, with the wedding venue reportedly kept a secret from attendees ahead of time.

But for those on the guest list, one of the most important questions will be: what are you wearing?

It's been reported that there is a black tie dress code, with women expected to wear floor-length dresses while men will wear a tuxedo with a jacket, black bow tie and matching satin striped trousers.

As for Taylor's dress, very little is known about the dress she will wear, though it's been speculated that the superstar will have multiple outfits changes.

Plenty of preparations are underway in New York City, as the Big Apple gets ready to witness the marriage of Taylor and her NFL star fiancé, Travis, later today. 

Ahead of hosting her nuptials at the famous arena, Taylor last took her seat in the historic stands with her friends from the musical group Haim. She sported a matching T-shirt with the singers and cheered on the Knicks during their win over the San Antonio Spurs last month. 

She last performed at MSG on her 30th birthday when she headlined Z100's iHeartRadio Jingle Ball on 13 December 2019. 

HELLO!'s premiere Swiftie, Becky Lewis, has been answering your Taylor Swift wedding questions over the past few days, and if you click through to the Q&A, you will see she knows more about Taylor Swift than Taylor herself. It's not too late to ask her your own burning question either, so please don't be shy...

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