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Celebrations for the highly anticipated wedding of singer Taylor Swift and football player Travis Kelce began on Friday afternoon in New York, with a large security deployment around Madison Square Garden, where nearly a thousand guests began gathering for an exclusive party that has generated great excitement.
Dozens of vehicles began arriving at the venue while hundreds of fans gathered in the surrounding area, hoping to catch a glimpse of some of the numerous celebrities invited.
The New York Police Department closed several streets around the stadium and deployed an impressive force to control access and traffic.
The celebrations kicked off with the opening of doors and a pre-ceremony cocktail hour, scheduled on the iconic venue's floor, followed by a reception that will continue into the early hours of the morning, according to an internal police memo reported by local media.
Although it is not officially confirmed whether the couple will get married during the event or if they have already done so privately, the day was organized as a major wedding celebration with a black-tie dress code and around a thousand attendees, added The New York Times.
Among the guests are Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Reese Witherspoon, and Dakota Johnson or Selena Gomez, as well as NFL figures linked to Kelce, according to entertainment media and social media posts. The arrival of other celebrities such as Hugh Grant, Karlie Kloss, Lena Dunham, and Jason Sudeikis has been noted or is expected.
Additionally, a performance by Stevie Nicks, a friend of Swift and a collaborator of the singer, is expected.
The choice of Madison Square Garden, one of the most iconic venues in New York, surprised many of the couple's followers, who had speculated about a more discreet ceremony.
However, the venue allows for controlled access and privacy for an event that also coincides with a heat wave, the Independence Day festivities, the 250th anniversary of the United States, and World Cup matches in the city.
[Publicidad]