Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce welcomed family, friends and celebrity guests to their rehearsal dinner in New York on Thursday evening, kicking off a weekend of wedding celebrations. The pre-wedding event was held at the Infosys Theater inside Madison Square Garden and was attended by approximately 100 guests, according to reports. Security around the venue was significantly heightened, with streets surrounding Madison Square Garden closed and entrances covered by temporary structures, limiting public access and photography.
Celebrity Guest List
Among those reportedly attending were Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid, who were seen arriving together. Hadid, a long-time friend of Swift, has been widely rumored to be part of the bridal party. Lena Dunham was also spotted at the venue, while Adam Sandler attended with his family. Sandler recently worked alongside Kelce on the upcoming film Happy Gilmore 2.
Swift's close friend Selena Gomez shared video footage from her car as she traveled to the rehearsal dinner. Producer Jack Antonoff arrived with his sister, fashion designer Rachel Antonoff. The guest list also included Swift's childhood friend Abigail Anderson, Ashley Avignone, sports broadcasters Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson, Kelce's close friends Aric Jones and Ross Travis, former NFL player Greg Olsen, Kelce's manager Aaron Eanes and his wife Amanda Santa, along with several of the NFL star's long-time friends.
Key Attendees and Industry Figures
Swift's manager Robert Allen and her long-serving publicist Tree Paine were also reported to be among the attendees. The rehearsal dinner marked the start of a weekend of wedding celebrations before the couple's expected ceremony and reception in New York. The event's intimate scale, with around 100 guests, contrasts with the larger celebration planned for the weekend.
