What we know about Taylor Swift's rumoured NYC wedding celebrations

Image source, Getty Images By Ana Faguy  and  Nardine Saad , Reporting from Los Angeles Published 4 minutes ago When popstar Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce got engaged last summer in the backyard of his Kansas City home, there was an immediate, pressing and singular question on fans' minds: when and where will the wedding be? This weekend, fans may finally get their answer. Swift, known for dropping hints to bigger plans in everything from her wardrobe, music and tours, has kept mum about her upcoming nuptials, but that has not stopped the world from speculating. Building on tabloid fodder, the New York Times last week reported that permits had been requested for a large event at Madison Square Garden (MSG) in early July that will shut down the busy Manhattan area for blocks. Prediction markets have further fanned the flames, with more than $2m (£1.5m) being bet on where the two will tie the knot. Here is everything we know about the possible wedding celebrations. Image source, @taylorswift Will Swift and Kelce get married at Madison Square Garden? The short answer: maybe. City officials confirmed to the BBC that someone applied for a street closure permit near the arena over the 4 July Independence Day weekend. Dora Pekec, a spokesperson for the New York City mayor's office, told the BBC a permit was filed in early June to close roads around arena from 2 to 4 July. The New York Times (NYT) first reported the news and that several players on Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs American football team had booked hotel rooms nearby. Before the NYT reported confirmation of a permit at the arena, TMZ and other tabloids had been speculating that Madison Square Garden, a 22,000-seat arena that is typically used for large concerts and home to the New York Knicks basketball team, would host wedding celebrations. The NYT has not explicitly said the arena event is a wedding, but that it is a celebration that could be related to their nuptials. The BBC's US media partner, CBS News, reported on Tuesday that the couple is planning a rehearsal dinner for about 100 people at the arena's Infosys Theater. A second, larger celebration has reportedly been set for Friday night into Saturday morning will can accommodate about 1,000 people. All the possible wedding preparation we've seen in NYC Image source, AFP via Getty Images Image caption, Crews continue to bring in equipment - much of it covered in black - ahead of the possible event As media reports continue to mount on the celebrations being Swift and Kelce's wedding, more and more clues have emerged. Large trucks were seen at the venue on Monday, with loading signs that read "Garden Party" and "GP". Crews have been seen in recent days unloading stage equipment, lights and other gear. Crews were spotted unloading one large black box labeled "40-inch mirror ball" and a large white staircase railing. Many of the items, though, were indistinguishable, draped in black wrappings or in wooden boxes. Tabloids also s