Stars Gather for Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce Rehearsal Dinner

new York: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s highly anticipated wedding festivities have already begun, and many of their famous friends were spotted arriving at Madison Square Garden for the couple’s rehearsal dinner, People reports. Guests including Lena Dunham, Jack Antonoff, Abigail Anderson, Erin Andrews, Charissa Thompson, Greg Olsen and Aric Jones arrived at the venue wearing sequined and jewel-toned outfits for the occasion. Antonoff, 42, was photographed entering the venue in a suit alongside her sister, fashion designer Rachel Antonoff, who wore a pink feathered dress and heels. Antonoff has been one of Swift’s closest musical collaborators since 2013; He co-wrote and produced many of the albums’ hit songs, including “Folklore” and “Midnights”. It is known that his ex-girlfriend Dunham is also a long-time friend of the singer. Jones, another dinner guest, has known Kelce since childhood; They grew up together in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, when Kelce was about six and Jones was four. Appearing on the “New Heights” podcast hosted by Kelce and his brother Jason earlier this year, Olsen, the former NFL player and sports commentator, jokingly suggested that his presence was necessary to make the wedding celebration memorable and touted the energy and camaraderie he could bring to the event, according to People. Sources told People magazine ahead of the celebrations that Madison Square Garden was completely transformed in the days leading up to the celebrations. On June 29, trucks were seen outside the arena as workers unloaded equipment, turf, and decorations, including boxes labeled “Garden Party” and “Mirror Ball.” One source stated that they have never seen the venue look this different before.

The New York Times previously reported that Swift rented the iconic venue for a multi-day event, and a City Hall representative confirmed that permission had been granted to close off the surrounding area. According to the report, the couple’s plans included a smaller gathering on July 2 with about 100 guests and a larger celebration on July 3 with about 1,000 attendees. Ahead of the celebrations, a representative for Swift confirmed that the couple had donated $26 million to various charities, including City Harvest, Food Bank for New York City, New York Cares, Feeding America, ASPCA, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and several children’s charities. Hospitals and food banks in New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Kansas City and Rhode Island, according to People. Swift and Kelce got engaged in August 2025, nearly two years after they went public with their relationship in October 2023. According to People, the couple announced their engagement on Instagram, jokingly writing, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”