Taylor Swift Everything We Know About Her Wedding
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are staying tight-lipped about their wedding ... but we're piecing the puzzle together for you.
With rumors running rampant, it can be tricky to keep up with what's real and what's not, so we've rounded up everything you need to know about the upcoming nuptials.
Keep reading for the latest details on the wedding of the century!
Donna Kelce Touchdown in NYC ... First Stop, MSG!!!
Madison Square Garden's biggest delivery isn't coming in on a truck ... it's Mama Kelce, who just rolled up after flying into town.
Donna Kelce has officially arrived in New York ahead of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's massive wedding celebration. The mother of the groom landed Thursday morning ... flashing a smile as she made her way through the airport, but staying mum on the big day.
TMZ has learned Donna wasted no time getting to where the action is ... we're told one of Taylor's drivers picked Donna up ... then drove her straight to the Garden.
Taylor and Travis' $26M Donation Where it's Going & How It's Helping Others
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million to various charities across America ahead of their NYC nuptials this weekend ... and we know where the money is going.
The happy couple scattered some of their spare change across 20 organizations between New York City, Los Angeles, Nashville, Kansas City, Cleveland, Rhode Island, and even Taylor Swift's hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania.
Taylor and Travis donated $2 million to the music education nonprofit Education Through Music ... their CEO Janice Wineman tells us.
Janice says the money will be put to good work, helping Education Through Music expand its reach to underserved children across New York City, hire more teachers, and provide instruments to children in need.
NFL Star George Kittle Have No Fear, Travis' Fav Tight End Is Here
George Kittle has touched down for one of the biggest weekends of his NFL buddy's life ... the San Francisco 49ers star was spotted in NYC ahead of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's wedding festivities ... and he's representing for all the NFL tight ends.
The NFL star and his wife, Claire, were photographed strolling through Manhattan on Thursday ... and as you can see, Kittle kept it casual in a camo hat, shorts, and a Greg Olsen T-shirt -- a nod to his fellow "Tight End University" co-founder.
The sighting comes after TMZ obtained a photo of the Kittles at Nashville International Airport carrying what appeared to be his blue suit in bag.
Kittle's made it clear he's wearing a blue suit to the wedding ... but it's scorching hot in the Big Apple, so he's enjoying some comfier clothing for as long as he can.
Taylor & Travis Wedding Potential Plan in Hands of NYPD
Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's wedding plan may be a secret to their own guests ... but it seems the NYPD may have a timeline ... or at least some private info about the event of the century.
NBC New York captured photos of one of New York's Finest holding a booklet with "Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Wedding" and "Thursday 7/2" scrawled across the front.
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There are other words written on the front -- and a photo -- which are hard to make out in the pics snapped by reporters. It's unclear what's in the booklet.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Wedding Venue Starting To Feel Like Amusement Park
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce aren't just throwing a wedding ... they're building what looks like the grand opening of a private amusement park.
The latest addition ... a giant piece of equipment rolled into Madison Square Garden on Wednesday with a bright green label that reads simply ... "Golf."
TMZ has already reported on crews building a castle, hauling in massive white staircases, and delivering heaps of food as they unload truckload after truckload ... and at this point, the fairy tale wedding is starting to feel like a one-stop destination where guests can do just about everything.
Taylor Swift I Wish You Would Try To See Inside My Wedding ... But You Can't!!!
Taylor Swift and her team are going overboard to keep folks from catching any clues about her upcoming nuptials to Travis Kelce ... video shows massive black tarps going up outside Madison Square Garden, seemingly to stop those prying eyes.
MSG is abuzz with a flurry of activity as preparations continue for Friday's seemingly castle-themed wedding ... and now it looks like Taylor's had enough of curious folks seeing what's being unloaded and carried inside.
As you can see, massive black tarps are now covering the loading bays outside MSG. Another photo shows what appears to be a large fake tree being unloaded.
Jussie Smollett Karamo Brown Seen Supporting Actor ... Days Before Dating Confirmed
Looks like Jussie Smollett's new flame -- "Queer Eye" star Karamo Brown -- was with him before we confirmed their romance was official ... and Karamo was already laying it on thick.
Jussie performed Saturday at Harlem Pride Parade ... and the person who announced him on stage was none other than Karamo himself!
Take a look at the video ... before Jussie's performance, Karamo introduces him, saying he's "a man that I respect, that I love deeply, that is extraordinary ... extremely handsome, talented, amazing."
You'd omit some of those words if you were just friends with someone ... but that clearly isn't the case for Karamo and Jussie.
Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Pricey Police Presence To Protect MSG Wedding Revealed
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding is shaping up to be crazy expensive ... and that's not even counting the roughly $160,000 it's going to cost for police assigned to work two events at Madison Square Garden.
Our high-ranking NYPD sources tell us there are going to be over 70 detectives from precincts all across the city assigned to Thursday's rehearsal and Friday's wedding ... and they'll be working 8.5 hour shifts at $80 to $90 an hour.
We'll spare you the math ... that's $95,200 on the low end.
In addition, we're told there will be over 50 police officers assigned to MSG as well ... they're mostly rookies making $70 an hour for a 9-hour shift ... which would be another $63,000.
Our sources say some NYPD higher-ups in will also be working ... so the salary figure should push over $160K.
Taylor Swift My Wedding's a Step Above the Rest!!!
Taylor Swift is one step closer to saying "I do" ... literally.
TMZ obtained video of a giant white staircase being craned into Madison Square Garden -- and at first glance, it looks like it could be another piece of the fairytale castle set being built for her wedding to Travis Kelce.
By now, it's clear Taylor didn't just rent out MSG -- she rented a blank canvas. The iconic venue has been transformed into a giant, windowless fantasy world that's being rebuilt from the ground up.
Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce Wedding Drapes Swallowing Up MSG
Madison Square Garden is disappearing behind layers of fabric ... all in the name of Taylor Swift's fairy tale wedding.
Sources connected to the wedding setup tell TMZ ... the event crew got to work Monday, and nearly all of the effort so far has gone into draping the entire arena. We're told workers have been tirelessly hanging fabric from the ceiling and even wrapping the perimeter of the arena floor as they build out Taylor and Travis Kelce's vision.
The makeover is so extensive, sources say it's become clear Taylor didn't simply rent MSG -- she rented a giant, windowless space she could completely reinvent. In fact, we're told guests will walk inside and quickly forget they're even in the world-famous arena.
Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce We're In a Lavender Haze, Pull Up That Red Carpet!!!
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce don't want the red carpet rolled out for them for their wedding event at Madison Square Garden ... they want purple carpet instead, even if workers have to start from scratch.
The color change is underway right now at Madison Square Garden, where workers are pulling up the red carpet they laid down earlier today on a set of stairs outside the arena.
Our photog took this video and was told the carpet is supposed to be purple, not red ... hence the frantic change.
Bella Thorne Drop It Like It's Yacht
Bella Thorne is keeping things spicy south of the border ... trekking down to Los Cabos for a Mexican getaway ... and making sure to pack her sex appeal.
Check out these photos of Bella in Cabo ... she's busting out some sexy swimwear for beach days and yacht excursions ... soaking in the sun and having tons of fun.
Bella's down in Mexico with her fiancé Mark Emms ... and they look like they're enjoying all Cabo has to offer ... including a boat trip to see the famous arch, known locally as "El Arco."
Her name translates to "beautiful" in Spanish ... and one look through our gallery proves she's definitely living up to her billing.
Have fun and stay safe, Bella and Mark ... we're all having some serious FOMO over here.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Strict Rules For MSG Staff During Wedding Setup Revealed
Madison Square Garden employees are being cut off from the outside world while setting things up for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's mega-bash this week ... because they're not allowed to have their phones while they work.
Employees who work in event production for MSG tell us ... they can't have their phones during the shift, and while they haven't been told why, it's presumably so they can't take pictures of the setup.
We're also told employees are wearing wrist bands -- which is out of the ordinary -- and they have to go through an extra layer of security when they show up to work.
Ginuwine Puts A Ring On It!!! Engaged to Miami Realtor
Ginuwine is heading towards marriage again ... 'cause TMZ has learned the R&B star is engaged to 28-year-old Miami realtor Jannette Escartin.
Jannette tells TMZ ... Ginuwine popped the question in Washington, D.C., a couple of weeks ago ... and she said yes.
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The newly engaged couple tells us they're very happy and in love.
Joe Alwyn, Sarah Pidgeon Crashing Taylor's Wedding Week ... One Kiss at a Time!!!
Taylor Swift may be days away from marrying Travis Kelce ... but don't expect ex Joe Alwyn to be crying into his tea ... 'cause his romance with Sarah Pidgeon is heating up fast!
The pair soaked up London's scorching heatwave Monday, enjoying a picnic in the park -- and they looked completely wrapped up in each other, with Sarah leaning in for a long, romantic kiss.
Sarah looked totally at ease, breaking into a playful dance and lip-syncing along to a song while Joe watched, looking clearly smitten.
For a guy who famously kept things ultra-private during his romance with Taylor, this is some major PDA!!!