Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's reported wedding weekend seemed to commence Thursday evening, as numerous friends and relatives were spotted departing a Manhattan hotel prior to what was characterised as a rehearsal dinner at Madison Square Garden.

Swift's childhood friend Abigail Anderson Berard, longtime publicist Tree Paine and members of Kelce's family were amongst those pictured leaving the Ritz-Carlton in New York. Joan and Don, identified as Kelce's aunt and uncle, were also observed exiting the hotel.

The gathering arrives one day before Swift and Kelce are anticipated to host a substantial wedding ceremony at the venue, according to multiple reports. The occasion is understood to include approximately 1,000 guests.

This follows confirmation of Taylor and Travis' wedding schedule in full via a NYC permit.

Several prominent figures from Swift and Kelce's inner circles also seemed to be in the city for the celebrations.

Selena Gomez was spotted preparing while seated in a vehicle, applying her makeup and wearing a strapless black dress.

Jack Antonoff, one of Swift's closest musical collaborators, was also captured outside with his sister, designer Rachel Antonoff.

Sports broadcasters Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson were also observed amongst those thought to be attending the pre-wedding occasion.

Andrews has previously spent time with Swift and Kelce, including during a trip to Montana.

Among the other reported attendees were former NFL player Ross Travis, a close friend of Kelce, Little Big Town singer Kimberly Schlapman, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and his wife, Claire Kittle.

Kittle previously revealed that the couple instructed guests "absolutely no gifts" for the wedding.

Swift and Kelce's respective families were also anticipated to feature in the celebrations. Kelce's parents, Donna Kelce and Ed Kelce, and Swift's parents, Andrea Swift and Scott Swift, were amongst the family members expected to be present, alongside Austin Swift, Jason Kelce and Kylie Kelce.

Jason Kelce previously quipped that he "may or may not" have been invited, highlighting the veil of secrecy surrounding the occasion.

The reported Madison Square Garden wedding would represent a landmark moment for Swift, who has graced the iconic venue's stage on numerous occasions throughout her career.

Reports indicated that Swift is not expected to perform at the ceremony, with other entertainers set to take to the stage instead.

Swift previously dropped hints that her wedding would be a spectacular affair during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show in October 2025.

"It's huge," she said. "I'm so excited about it. I know it's gonna be fun to plan because I think the only stressful weddings are the ones where you have a small amount and people are on the bubble."

For the time being, the couple and their representatives have yet to publicly confirm the full guest list or the finer details of the ceremony.