Some of Taylor Swift's wedding guests were less than thrilled with one of the requests made on her invitation to marry Travis Kelce. The 36-year-old Opalite singer previously informed friends that her nuptials would take place on July 3 in New York City, with the venue to be disclosed later. Now, Daily Mail has learned that the performer has decided that certain guests will not be permitted to bring a date to the high-profile event.
'My invite did not let me bring a plus one,' an anonymous guest told us. 'I mean, what am I supposed to do? Go alone? That is so awkward. I don't think I am going to attend because I don't want to go by myself and I am not sure I will know too many people there. I mean, sorry, I am not friends with Gigi and Bella Hadid!'
Some invitees will be able to bring a guest, which feels unfair, the source added. 'I know Selena Gomez is bringing her husband Benny Blanco, so she has a plus one, but I am not allowed to have a plus one because I am a single woman. I get it, the venue can probably allow for only so many people, but it's not the best feeling.'
The guest also said, 'It's the wedding of the year, but I may sit this one out because I am shy.' There is no venue named yet for the nuptials; guests will learn the location on the morning of July 3. 'I get that too, she doesn't want everyone knowing where she is getting married until the last minute for security reasons,' said the source. 'Now it is one big guessing game, everyone is wondering where it will be. Probably a massive hotel like the Waldorf Astoria that has amazing security and access.'
The Waldorf Astoria New York, located on Park Avenue in midtown Manhattan, is where John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy began their honeymoon in 1953, and where Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III announced their engagement in 1956. The guest emphasised that she 'loves' Swift and wishes her 'the best,' not wanting to sound like a 'major complainer' as she 'gets it.' Daily Mail has reached out to Swift's representative for comment.
Wedding Details and Guest List
The couple first went public with their relationship in 2023 and announced their engagement in August 2025 via a joint Instagram post showing Kelce on one knee in a garden. Swift displayed a large diamond ring, captioning, 'Your English teacher and gym teacher are getting married.' The wedding will be star-studded, with expected guests including Gomez, the Hadid sisters, Gigi's boyfriend Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Lena Dunham, and Zoe Kravitz. Kelce's football coach, Andy Reid, has confirmed attendance, along with Kelce's brother Jason Kelce, teammate Patrick Mahomes, and actor Miles Teller.
Wedding Dress and Jewelry
Swift is expected to wear a white gown by designer Stella McCartney, inspired by Elizabeth Taylor's wedding look from her 1950 marriage to Conrad Hilton, Paris Hilton's great uncle. 'Taylor spent so much time looking at old photos of Elizabeth Taylor when she was making her music video for that song that she became enamored with the movie queen's style,' a source told Daily Mail. 'So when she started thinking about her wedding dress, she looked up Elizabeth's old gowns online.' Swift was taken by the 1950 gown for its flattering design, old-fashioned waistline, and lace detailing. Kelce presented Swift with an old mine-cut diamond engagement ring from Kindred Lubeck of Artifex Fine Jewelry. The source hinted Swift might wear a piece of Elizabeth Taylor's jewelry on her big day, possibly an opal earring, bracelet, and ring set she purchased at auction for $250,000 in December 2024.
Wedding Plans
UsWeekly reported 150 guests expected. 'It won't be a huge wedding, but there will be many celebrities,' a source said. Neither Swift nor Kelce wanted a massive event; they've scaled it down. There is no bridezilla; the couple is discussing white flowers, gold wedding bands, and a traditional 1950s-style cake. 'They're both involved and making decisions together,' a source told UsWeekly. 'They're keeping things light' as they prepare without pressing work obligations. Kelce does not have to report to football training camp until late July.
