Hollywood heavyweights assemble in NYC for party of the decade: Jay-Z and Steven Spielberg touch down for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding celebration

Taylor Swift’s wedding celebration to Travis Kelce will kick off Friday afternoon at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

And guests were still arriving in Manhattan late in the morning, arriving by helicopter, plane, private car and Uber.

On Friday morning, some of the showbiz heavyweights — rapper Jay-Z, his daughter Blue Ivy and film director Steven Spielberg — were spotted disembarking from their helicopters at a downtown helipad.

And Bradley Cooper party has already been spotted in his tuxedo as he heads to the venue with his girlfriend, showing off her party charms on social media.

Other stars previously spotted in the Big Apple include Selena Gomez, who was spotted at Fouquet’s on Friday after donning a black dress for Thursday’s event.

Also spied in the city were Dua Lipa, Zendaya, Sabrina Carpenter, Camila Cabello, Ed Sheeran, Graham Norton, Este Haim, Jack Antonoff, Suki Waterhouse and Anya Taylor-Joy.

Swift’s close friend Lena Dunham was spotted near MSG on Thursday. The singer’s longtime friends Ashley Avignone and Abigail Anderson were also spied on. Swift’s Opalite music video star Graham Norton was spotted at the airport.

Travis’ mother, Donna Kelce, was also seen arriving in New York by plane on Thursday.

Jay-Z and Blue Ivy were spotted at the helipad on the same day

A permit issued by the city for Friday’s event allows for about 1,000 guests and 100 New York police officers are stationed outside the venue; Swift and Kelce spotted

A permit issued by the city for Friday’s event allows for about 1,000 guests, and 100 New York police officers are stationed outside the venue.

Then there are Travis’ friends.

Brittany, wife of teammate Patrick Mahomes, shared a photo from Swift’s Thursday party.

His other friends include Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford and his wife Kelly Stafford, former NFL player Beau Allen, Chiefs offensive lineman Creed Humphrey and his fiancée Ana Demmer.

There’s also San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and his wife, Claire Kittle, and retired tight end Greg Olsen.

Kelce’s longtime friends Reggie King, Ross Travis, André Eanes, Aric Jones and Joe Oravec were also spotted downtown, as was his college roommate Derek Wolfe.

Travis’ cousins ​​Zachary Jamison and his wife Gabrielle and Tanner Corum and his wife Samantha informed fans via Instagram that they are already in New York.

Guests reportedly signed a confidentiality agreement for the wedding celebration and were told not to bring their cell phones into MSG.

Bradley Cooper wore a tuxedo to the event of the year

Cooper’s girlfriend Gigi Hadid shares her glam ahead of Swift’s celebration

Teammate Patrick Mahomes’ wife Brittany shared a photo from Swift’s Thursday party.

Also spotted was Paige Buechele, wife of Kansas City Chiefs player Shane Buechele.

Selena Gomez shared the day she met Swift at MSG on Thursday

Here Benny Blanco’s wife is seen heading to the party

Jack Antonoff wore a tuxedo to the Thursday event

Anya Taylor-Joy and her husband Malcolm McRae were spotted in New York City on July 1.

The event will take place at Madison Square Garden; seen on friday

Swift turned Madison Square Garden pink for her wedding rehearsal dinner in preparation for her wedding celebration in Kelce.

The 36-year-old pop star is holding her event at the legendary venue in New York City.

The venue was lit with pink lights and decorated with dusty pink curtains, while the interior was decorated with peach-colored flowers.

While guests were seen heading towards the venue on Thursday, Swift is believed to have arrived at the venue in an SUV.

According to a police memo obtained by the New York Times, the rehearsal dinner took place on Thursday evening (starting at 6pm local time) for about 100 guests; A larger celebration for approximately 1,000 people is expected to be held on Friday.

The Friday party will reportedly be the wedding party, which will start at 4pm local time and be followed by a reception, before the ceremony in the main arena at around 5.30pm.

The New York Times reported that hundreds of police officers would be stationed outside MSG throughout the celebrations, while streets around the venue were closed and large security cordons were created.

Dua Lipa was spotted in New York on Thursday; expected to attend the event

Bad Blood star Zendaya is in town and believed to be Swift’s guest

The two have been friends for over a decade; seen in 2015

According to People magazine, sources said MSG had been ‘transformed’, with an insider adding: ‘I’ve never seen her look this different.’

An insider told the publication: ‘She looks very special. It has grass, carpets, awnings and looks like a place to get married. ‘A stage is set up, but it’s private.’

People are reporting that the dress code for Friday’s celebrations will be black tie and phones will be strictly prohibited.

This comes after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani joked about the wedding after a reporter asked about the rumors at a press conference about the heat wave.

Sports reporter Erin Andrews was spotted on Thursday

Swift’s close friend Abigail Anderson was also seen

Sarah Blackburn King and Ross Travis spotted leaving their hotel

George Kittle and Claire Kittle held hands in front of their hotel

Swift’s Opalite music video star Graham Norton spotted at the airport

Alana Haim and Este Haim were also in New York; Seen at MSG in June

Mamdani, 34, replied: ‘My advice to all New Yorkers is to stay inside and stay calm. And if you’re going to get married at Madison Square Garden, you’re going to stay inside and keep it cool. And I think it’s a good example for the city as a whole.’

Mamdani also talked about Taylor and Travis’ wedding while talking about their preparations for the football World Cup. The mayor, a big football fan, said at the time: ‘We are the biggest city in the country. We are used to big organizations and we are incredibly excited for this event.

‘We know this coincides with the Knicks’ run to the Finals. ‘We know this coincides with the 4th of July America 250, Taylor Swift’s wedding – all happening at the same time – and we’re thrilled to welcome the world here.’

Elsewhere, New York Post column PageSix reported that Taylor and Travis were legally married before their big day.

A source told the publication: ‘They are already married.’

PageSix also reported rumors that the couple may have exchanged vows in a small, private ceremony in Tennessee, where the singer moved with her family in her youth to pursue a career in country music.