Romantics never believed that Taylor Swift—the tortured poet of pop music—would sacrifice a fairytale wedding for a blowout party at Madison Square Garden, but here we are. An increasing pile of evidence suggests the billionaire bride will do just that when she holds a giant celebration this weekend at the world’s most famous arena. According to reporting by the New York Times, Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce have booked the Garden—which can hold around 20,000 people and where Swift has performed eight times in her career—for a 100-person event on July 2 (likely a rehearsal dinner) as well as a second celebration for between 500 and 999 guests on July 3. There were also permits filed with the city by Winick Productions to close the streets around the venue from Thursday to midday Saturday on July 4th weekend. Based on interviews with a half-dozen luxury event planning sources estimating everything from securing the iconic venue to elaborate florals and tight security, Forbes estimates the Swift-Kelce festivities will cost at least $20 million—on par with the lavish Venice nuptials of billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez that captured the world last summer.✦ ✧ ✧ ✧
How Taylor Swift’s Wedding Could Easily Top $20 Million
When the billionaire pop star celebrates her nuptials with Travis Kelce this weekend at Madison Square Garden, money will be no object—but here’s why it costs so much.













