Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce host rehearsal dinner at Madison Square Garden
According to TMZ, friends Stevie Nicks and Tim McGraw were slated to sing at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding ceremony at Madison Square Garden, with Paul McCartney also mentioned as a possible performer. Fox News later reported that sources said the ceremony could include performances by Nicks and McGraw, noting that permits had been filed for a multi-day event in early July. The New York Times confirmed that the couple planned a 100-person ceremony and a larger celebration at the venue, while keeping details of public presentation private. USA Today said the pair were scheduled to hold a private rehearsal on the first day and a larger cocktail-party celebration on the following day at Madison Square Garden, with strict no-phone rules and street closures filed for the events.
Deadline, AP News, Rolling Stone and Business Insider all reported that Swift and Kelce announced a combined $26 million donation to 20 charities across the United States in the week leading up to the wedding. The donations were directed to organizations in New York, Rhode Island and Kansas City, according to the reports. The Independent noted that the wedding was set to feature high security and numerous celebrity guests, with extensive NYPD presence. Page Six described the rehearsal dinner, saying the pop star and the NFL player hosted about 100 guests at Madison Square Garden, with friends, family and several celebrities in attendance.
