Weary A-listers descend on New York as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding celebrations begin TODAY… see the eccentric guest list taking shape for blockbuster MSG bash

When Taylor Swift first announced her engagement, she said she would invite everyone she met to her wedding, and judging by their arrival at JFK on Wednesday, she meant it.

Guests are flocking from around the world to attend the singer’s upcoming wedding to Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden.

British TV presenter Graham Norton was among the first to land at New York airport with her husband Jono McLeod.

Exclusive photos obtained by the Daily Mail show a tearful Norton on Wednesday, wearing a blue shirt, flanked by her husband and luggage.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge was also seen arriving at the airport with her family on Wednesday. And Dua Lipa was already among those in the Big Apple.

Norton’s presence will come as little surprise to those who watched the BBC chat show last October.

That’s when Swift turned to her host after showing off her engagement ring and invited him to her wedding, admitting that narrowing down the guest list was the most stressful part of planning because she was considering inviting “everyone I’ve ever talked to.”

Swift made good on her second promise later that same evening when her chat show guest joked that she wanted to be in one of fellow Irish actor Domhnall Gleeson’s music videos, and Swift took him at his word.

British television host Graham Norton and his husband were spotted walking through John F. Kennedy Airport on Thursday.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge was also seen arriving at the New York terminal with her family

She starred in the ’90s retro video Opalite, which was secretly filmed at the Whitgift shopping center in Croydon, south London, in late November; actors Cillian Murphy, Greta Lee and Jodie Turner-Smith, singer Lewis Capaldi and Norton himself also appeared.

Norton later revealed on his podcast that he kept the entire shoot secret for months.

It looks like both the invitation and the cameo added a plus to the wedding of the century.

Swift and Kelce are enforcing a strict ‘no swimming, no fetching’ policy for the celebration; This means only married or engaged guests are allowed to attend the appointment.

The rule has already sparked controversy, with wedding planners calling it ‘outdated’ and fans pointing out that some of Swift’s closest friends, including Gigi Hadid, who is in a long-term relationship with Bradley Cooper but has yet to marry, may find their partners off the list.

Dua Lipa enters Electric Lady Studios in New York on Wednesday

Anya Taylor-Joy and her husband Malcolm McRae were spotted enjoying a low-key outing together in the Big Apple.

Preparations are continuing for the big day, which will feature many stars.

Fleets of vehicles arrived to prepare for the event

The dizzying number of hands on deck were clearly visible everywhere

The iconic venue was packed with staff and helpers

Waller-Bridge has her own history with the bride; because the Fleabag creator has moved in overlapping circles with Swift for years, appearing in the crowd at her Eras Tour London shows in 2024.

As the opening chords of Style played, she was caught on camera running towards the VIP tent with co-star Andrew Scott.

British arrivals join a growing roll call of A-listers converging on New York.

Ed Sheeran, one of Swift’s oldest friends and official guest, was spotted dining with Swift’s longtime collaborator Aaron Dessner on Tuesday at Buona Sera on the Lake in Malta, upstate New York, just a few hours away from the city.

Swift previously joked that it would be “difficult” for Sheeran to take the mic at the reception.

Although Stevie Nicks and Tim McGraw are also rumored to perform, she may not be the only one.

Fans are waiting with bated breath to see both the venue and the star’s dress

The mission to prepare for the celebrity wedding of the year was huge

Ramps and railings line the perimeter of midtown Manhattan

Swift’s protégé, 27-year-old Sabrina Carpenter, enjoyed dinner at Emmett’s on Grove in the West Village on Tuesday evening. Above, together at the 2025 Grammys

Elsewhere in New York, Swift’s friend Ed Sheeran and her collaborator, musician Aaron Dessner, dined at Malta’s Buona Sera on the Lake on Tuesday. Above, Sheeran with the owner of the restaurant

Sheeran and Swift have been friends and collaborators for more than a decade, and Dessner, right, collaborated with Swift on the albums Folklore and Evermore.

Lipa was also spotted entering New York’s Electric Lady Studios with Camila Cabello on Wednesday, raising inevitable questions about whether the duo had anything special in store for the reception.

Sabrina Carpenter was also spotted dining out with friends at Emmett’s on Grove in the West Village, adding to a guest list that looked more like a who’s who of the entire music industry than a wedding.

The singer, who opened for Swift during parts of her Eras Tour, was seen with her signature blonde curls long and in an outfit resembling a leather jacket in the background of a video shared on X.

Swift even invited the five players who led the New York Knicks to the NBA championship to her and Kelce’s wedding just a few weeks ago.

Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mikal Bridges, OG Anunoby and Josh Hart are set to be on hand for the ceremony and party in the heart of Manhattan.

Brunson, the Knicks’ biggest star, has made no secret of his Swiftie status in the past. As the Daily Mail reported at the time, Knicks stars were happier to have Swift attend their games than Donald Trump, with whom she showed up for the third game.

A-list couple got engaged in August 2025 after two years of dating

Swift and Kelce allegedly dropped $160,000 for law enforcement at MSG on Thursday and Friday, TMZ reports

In photos taken for the Daily Mail, the equipment was delivered and unloaded at MSG on Monday.

A red carpet was also laid out on the stairs leading to MSG, throwing wedding preparations into chaos before one of Swift’s aides ordered the carpet to be rolled up and removed.

An insider told the Daily Mail in early June that Swift and Kelce had embraced the idea of ​​a ‘show’ wedding and chose Madison Square Garden as the venue.

Preparations have been going on for several days, and fairy-tale castle-like pieces, including a huge white staircase, have been brought to the venue.

Sources also previously told the Daily Mail that guests who received invitations had to sign a confidentiality agreement before receiving information about the wedding.

The couple’s family and close friends were also allegedly asked to sign a confidentiality agreement.

Those who RSVP are then sent a link to the NDA, which requires guests not to disclose information about the wedding.

In August last year, Kelce popped the big question and Swift shared photos of the intimate affair on Instagram with the caption: ‘Your English teacher and your PE teacher are getting married.’

The NFL star transformed his Kansas City backyard into a secret garden wonderland that offers a romantic atmosphere.