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# Swift and Kelce: The $20M Wedding

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- Created on Aug 5, 2026

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## SwiftSwift and KelceKelce: The $20M20M WeddingWedding

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Venue

Madison Square Garden, Midtown Manhattan

Guest count

1,000

Estimated wedding cost

$20 million (Forbes)

Reception window

4:30 pm to 2:00 am permit

Performer

Stevie Nicks (soundcheck confirmed)

Officiant

Adam Sandler, friend of the couple

![Travel photo 1](https://cdn.slatesource.com/1/0/1/1017cc8a-8f5d-44f8-8915-3d8e1ad13062.webp)

![Travel photo 2](https://cdn.slatesource.com/4/b/2/4b2ecef7-7469-49f9-b324-7b6c4998d030.webp)

MOMENT

New York lit for a once-in-a-generation night.

4 July 2026

Both the bride and groom wore custom Christian Dior Haute Couture by Jonathan Anderson. Swift wore a white gown with a long veiled train and Cartier jewellery. Kelce arrived in a white tuxedo. Their shoes: matching custom Christian Louboutin.

The venue was reportedly transformed into a secret garden, with large photographs of Swift and Kelce at every age lining the walls. Guests were bound by ironclad NDAs and submitted to TSA-level security. Phones were banned inside. The story leaked anyway.

The wedding party was deliberately small. Swift's brother Austin served as Man of Honour. Kelce's brother Jason, the retired NFL lineman, was best man. No bridesmaids, no groomsmen. The ceremony was theirs alone.

[NBC News live wedding coverage](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/taylor-swift-travis-kelces-madison-square-garden-wedding-live-updates-rcna352411?utm_source=slatesource)