Singer Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce are widely expected to cap their three-year love story with a wedding celebration in New York where a frenzy of activity surrounds the arena. While neither has confirmed plans publicly, the New York Post's Page Six reported Thursday, local time citing unnamed sources, that the two had already wed. Reuters was unable to confirm that report. But a heavy media presence and barricades around New York's Madison Square Garden fuelled expectations of a major event, as passers-bys stopped to snap photos and videos on their phones.A worker unloads portable air-conditioning units outside of Madison Square Garden ahead of the reported wedding. (AP: Ryan Murphy)Workers spent days this week unloading food and scenery into the iconic Manhattan arena.Scaffolding with heavy black curtains was in place, preventing crowds from spotting people on arrival, and a sign posted by an entrance on Thursday warned anyone entering to maintain strict confidentiality. People were spotted rolling a white gown in a large garment bag into the venue on Friday.Officials including New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani have dropped hints that something is coming, and US media have reported the pair plan a cocktail hour for 1,000 people at the start of a long holiday weekend when the nation celebrates the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence from British rule. The couple through a publicist on Thursday said they had donated $US26 million ($37 million) to several charities in the city and elsewhere this week.Country music star Dolly Parton thanked Swift and Kelce on social media on Friday for a $2.88 million donation to her charity, which sends free books to children. While she made no mention of a wedding, Parton's post included a playful nod to any children the couple may have in the future."It's evident that you two have made giving back a key part of your life. So, hey, when you have the firstborn, can I have it? Because that is going to be one special baby," Parton said.A Swiftie talks to the press as they await the "royal wedding".