Taylor Swift and her fiancé, Travis Kelce, are rumored to be getting married at Madison Square Garden in early July, almost a year after their engagement.
While the couple has yet to officially confirm the reports of their wedding venue, business owners in the area are said to be already dreading the day and what such a massive event might mean for them.
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift recently set tongues wagging after making an appearance at MSG for the NBA Finals, where the Knicks pulled off a historic 29-point comeback victory against the Spurs.
Swift and Kelce’s upcoming nuptials are bound to be the talk of the town come July, when the couple is expected to tie the knot in New York City.
However, according to TMZ, some business owners around Madison Square Garden are not too excited about the news of such a highly anticipated ceremony taking place in the area.
The frustration for the establishments, mostly restaurants and bars, seems to stem from the lack of information about the event, particularly when it comes to security-related issues that might arise due to the wedding.
Some business owners who spoke with the news outlet said the event might be a “disaster” for them if it is anything like the recent lockdown New Yorkers experienced during President Donald Trump’s attendance at the Knicks’ game on July 3.
The News Of The Couple’s MSG Wedding Has Left Business Owners ‘Irritated,’ And Some Are Even Seeking Compensation
More entrepreneurs expressed frustration about the upcoming nuptials, with a small business owner on West 31st Street saying that he wasn’t expecting Swifties, fans of the pop star, to patronize him on the wedding day, unlike regular NBA fans who tend to go to his place for the games, despite tight security.
Another business owner, on West 33rd Street, admitted the MSG wedding rumors made him feel “super irritated,” as a lot of people will likely avoid the area on what would be a Holiday weekend during the ongoing World Cup.
This particular individual then suggested that Swift and Kelce should compensate business owners around the garden, due to the inconvenience that may arise as a result of their wedding ceremony.
One more small business owner, in the chat with TMZ, joked that Swift and Kelce should consider taking their nuptials somewhere else that isn’t MSG.
Unfortunately, such a move this close to the wedding is likely impossible, as Swift is said to have rented out the garden for three days, paying retail price for the venue, which usually costs around $1 million per night.
Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce’s MSG Wedding Venue Might Be A ‘Distraction,’ Sources Claim
While some top media outlets are certain Swift will be marrying Kelce at the MSG on July 3, a new report claims the venue leak is all part of a plot to distract people from the more intimate and small ceremony that will take place away from the 20,000-seat arena.
According to sources who spoke to the Daily Mail, Swift and Kelce’s wedding will likely not be held at the garden, but the venue would still play a major role as part of their planned celebrations.
“Taylor’s official wedding will not have 1,000 guests,” an insider told the news outlet. “There is a private and highly secure ceremony planned for her closest family and friends.”
They continued, “Guests of the wider party have been encouraged to donate gifts to charity, but her actual wedding will be a small, intimate gathering. There is something [else] associated with MSG.”
Top Notch ‘Security Screening’ Of Wedding Guests At MSG
Another insider shared that Swift and Kelce’s guests will arrive at Madison Square Garden for the ceremony before being taken elsewhere after a security screening.
“QR codes are going to be sent to guests,” the second source said. “The only instructions they have are to arrive at MSG on July 3. The codes haven’t gone out yet.”
“A lot of guests think this may be a security screening to [then] go elsewhere because MSG is equipped for that with their facial recognition, etc. But something involving the wedding is set there,” the source added, hinting that the venue would serve a bigger purpose.
The tight security measures come as no surprise, as Swift herself reportedly ditched sending out traditional save-the-date invitations in hopes of keeping her wedding plans as secret as possible.
The singer was said to instead be calling up her loved ones to notify them of their big day, while still withholding the precise wedding venue.
Taylor Swift Made A Head-Turning Appearance At MSG For The New York Knicks
Away from all the wedding planning, Swift made a surprise appearance at Madison Square Garden for the NBA finals.
The singer, who was notably with friends and no fiancé in sight, caused a stir as usual while cheering on the New York Knicks in their face-off against the San Antonio Spurs.
Swift rocked a blue top that read, “Stevie Knicks,” a nod to rock music legend Stevie Nicks, with her longtime pals, Alana and Este Haim, matching her energy by wearing equally punny shirts with the words, “Knickleback” and “Knickole Kidman” written boldly on them.
While Kelce was absent, reportedly due to a commitment he had with his NFL team, the Kansas City Chiefs, the football star made up for it by supporting his fiancée at her Songwriters Hall of Fame induction event in New York.