Inside Taylor Swift's Fairytale Wedding (Including her Irish Designed Dress)

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Rebecca Dore

It's a love story and Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce said yes! The pop superstar and NFL champion exchanged vows at Madison Square Garden in New York City on July 3 in front of more than 1,000 (very lucky) guests. It was America's answer to a royal wedding, and we have all the details from the bespoke style, to the sweet ceremony favours, and the wow prizes that were up for grabs below.

The Ceremony

AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron revealed that Madison Square Garden was transformed with peach and white drapery and People reports that the arena was reimagined as an enchanted woodland with towering trees and lush greenery encasing rows of white chairs.

Comedian and actor Adam Sandler officiated their ceremony and it’s thought that the bride walked down the aisle to an instrumental arrangement of one of her own songs.

They read their vows from gold books with each speech lasting 20 minutes. Embroidered handkerchiefs were gifted to guests during the ceremony for all the happy tears!

Good Morning America host George Stephanopoulos shared insight into the "great" and "moving" ceremony, "Adam Sandler, funny and touching. Vows, everything you would hope for, real, vulnerable, serious, and silly. Deeply loving. Who knew that a wedding in Madison Square Garden could be so intimate?"

When they were married a sign was posted outside the venue reading, "JUST&T MARRIED!" and the Empire State Building lit up blue.

— Empire State Building Observation Deck (@EmpireStateBldg) July 3, 2026

The Style

After months of speculation, Taylor wore a custom Dior Haute Couture wedding dress designed by Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson. "This is the designer's first couture wedding dress for a world-renowned celebrity," a statement from the fashion house confirmed.

She wore Cartier jewellery and her 'something blue' was said to be a sapphire necklace gifted to her by her hubby. The Derry designer also created the groom's bespoke tuxedo and the couple wore custom Christian Louboutin shoes.

The Bridal Party

The couple put their own spin on the bridal party, opting against bridesmaids and groomsmen. Taylor's brother Austin Swift was Man of Honour and Travis's brother Jason Kelce was Best Man. Jason’s daughters were reportedly flower girls too, how cute!

The Flowers

Fans got a glimpse at the beautiful blooms from the celebration thanks to the guest who caught the bouquet. Ashley Smith, who is the sister of Kansas City Chiefs' player Trey Smith, shared a picture of the organic and loose bouquet which featured Queen Anne's Lace and pale pink sweet pea.

Swifties will be hunting for easter eggs and it is interesting to note that lace is the traditional theme for a thirteenth wedding anniversary and Queen Anne's Lace has become associated with the milestone too. The singer loves the number 13 and we wonder if it was a happy accident or very intentionally included!

The Guests

A galaxy of stars joined the happy couple to celebrate including Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco, Gigi Hadid, Bradley Cooper, Karlie Kloss, Dakota Johnson, Ethan Hawke, Jennifer Lopez, Gracie Abrams, Ed Sheeran, Zoe Kravitz, Tom Cruise, Jessica Chastain, Kaia Gerber, the Haim sisters, Hugh Grant, Liam Hemsworth, Greta Gerwig, and more.

The Reception

The couple pulled out all the stops to ensure it was a night to remember. Guests tucked into Italian food, roaming hors d’oeuvres, and sushi, and there were 'bars everywhere'.

There was an assortment of games at the reception with a raffle offering designer handbags and Cartier watches as prizes. Also up for grabs was a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Convertible which had a sweet connection to their love story as it was the make and model that the couple drove on their first date in 2023.

Stevie Nicks performed on the night and Paul McCartney gave a special performance of I Want to Hold Your Hand.

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