It's a love story! Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce in a Dior gown at spectacular MSG ceremony in front of 1,000 guests... before taking to the stage at blowout reception

It's a love story! Taylor Swift marries Travis Kelce in a Dior gown at spectacular MSG ceremony in front of 1,000 guests... before taking to the stage at blowout reception - See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are officially husband and wife. After months of teases, rumors and conflicting reports, the couple finally married in front of 1,000 of their closest friends - and the world's biggest stars - in a colossal blowout at Madison Square Garden on Friday. They kept fans guessing until the very end, refusing to confirm when exactly they would say 'I Do', or indeed, if they already had. But at exactly 7.30pm, the couple shared the news in blockbuster style, lighting up the iconic music venue with video ads which read 'JUST&T MARRIED!', in a romantic nod to their shared initials. Both the bride and groom were dressed in Christian Dior, her publicist later announced. Guests have since gushed over the 'deeply loving' and 'moving' ceremony, with ABC's George Stephanopoulos joking: 'Who knew Madison Square Garden could be so intimate?' Adam Sandler was the officiant, and delighted the crowd with a 'funny' and 'touching' service. There were no bridesmaids, instead, Taylor's brother Austin acted as her 'man of honor', and Travis's brother Jason was the best man. His daughters were the flower girls, tossing petals at Taylor's feet as she made her way down the aisle with a string quartet playing one of her own songs as she made her entrance. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married on Friday in a spectacular ceremony in Madison Square Garden At exactly 7.30pm, the couple shared the news in blockbuster style, lighting up the iconic music venue with video ads which read 'JUST&T MARRIED!' After the ceremony came an elegant dinner - before an Alice in Wonderland meets Wizard of Oz themed party on the lower level of the venue. The guest list was a dazzling array of the world's biggest stars. Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid, Karlie Kloss, Lena Dunham and Dakota Johnson were among the bride's closest friends there. Steven Spielberg was also in attendance, and Beyonce and Jay Z are also understood to have attended. There was also Ed Sheeran, Dua Lipa, Hugh Grant, Graham Norton, Jessica Alba, Tom Brady, Chris Rock and almost every NFL player imaginable. They all arrived at MSG in air-conditioned SUVs, while an army of NYPD officers and fans sweated it out on the streets amid suffocating, 100 degree temperatures. The event shut midtown Manhattan down - blocking traffic and causing chaos in one of the busiest parts of the city. The party stretched late into the night, but not everyone stayed. Tom Brady made a quick exit at around 10pm after the ceremony and the wedding reception Chris Rock was another early departure, making his exit shortly after the dinner had wrapped ABC star Michael Strahan was also seen leaving the party early, as was Jessica Alba Dakota Johnson departs her hotel in a black halter gown for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis arrives at Madison Square Garden in an SUV Bradley Cooper made his way to the wedding in a dapper tuxedo. His longtime girlfriend, Gigi Hadid, is Swift's closest confidante Hadid showed her appreciation for her actor boyfriend's look as they left for the wedding on Friday Karlie Kloss and her husband, Joshua Kushner, made a surprise addition to the guest list - after reports of a feud in recent years Hugh Grant, who attended The Eras Tour with his daughter, was in attendance with his wife, Anna Eberstein on Friday Kloss's attendance was a surprise. Swift did not attend Kloss's 2019 wedding after the pair had a rumored feud over the model's close bond with the singer's nemesis Scooter Braun. Kelce was joined by his brother, Jason, members of the Kansas City Chiefs team, and longtime friends Ross Travis and Aric Jones. Guests included business executives, singers, movie stars and models. Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker was said to have been intentionally left off the wedding guest list by the couple, while every other player on Kelce's team was said to be in attendance. Taylor Swift's wedding: Read all the top stories The blockbuster bash kicked off at around 3.30pm, when the first in a fleet of 500 chauffeur-driven cars arrived at the iconic Manhattan venue. There was a steady stream of stars throughout the afternoon, each making their way into the arena via a tunnel that shielded them from public view. Swift and Kelce made their entrance at 5pm, according to planning permits obtained by New York City officials. The couple's marriage was publicly announced by MSG and Paine at 7.30pm. The Empire State Building also lit up in blue to celebrate the wedding. Dozens of stars fled the venue before midnight struck, despite the celebrations scheduled to go on until at least 4am. Brady, George Stephanopoulos, Chris Rock, Hugh Grant, Steven Spielberg, Jessica Alba and Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid were among the quits who called it quits early. The event is believed to have been a mind-blowing stream of surprises and musical performances, though with every guest required to sign an NDA before even receiving their invitations, the details remain unusually scarce. There were some clues in the boatload of deliveries at MSG throughout the week. Swift's longtime friend Camila Cabello stunned in a revealing red lace gown Ed Sheeran and his wife, Cherry Seaborn, opted for colorful looks for the wedding Ethan Hawke, who appeared in Swift's Fortnight music video, attended with his wife, Ryan Swift's publicist, Tree Paine, looked stunning in a neutral-colored gown with a sculptural cut at the neckline NGL star Matt Stafford and his wife, Kelly, looked stylish as they headed to the venue Jimmy Fallon looked in high spirits as he arrived at the wedding in New York City Swift's best friend, Abigail Anderson Berard, looked ethereal in a silky brown dress complete with a floral-detailed corset Country star Miranda Lambert looked elegant in a black dress as she stepped out Swift's crews had been preparing for days, bringing in lavish food and elaborate sets for what appears to have been a fairytale, secret-garden-themed spectacle. There were rumors of a castle being constructed inside the venue, a possible ode to her 2008 Love Story music video, in which she portrayed a modern-day Juliet, waiting for her Romeo. There were forests of trees, thousands of peach and pink roses, and what even looked like bedframes being hauled into the arena throughout. As for the food, deliveries from the likes of Sartiano's - a trendy Manhattan eatery the pair frequent - and Krispy Kreme were spotted arriving at the venue earlier in the week. Fans were disappointed by the lack of photographs. But their appetite for gossip and pictures will soon be satiated: Swift, we have learned, filmed the entire weekend. It remains unclear where the footage will emerge, whether on one of her tightly run social media accounts or in a big, splashy streaming-service documentary. Jack Antonoff and his sister Rachel, right, were in attendance - but there was no sign of his wife Margaret Qualley Donna Kelce's brother Don heading to MSG with his wife Joan Sports commentator Erin Andrews and her husband, Jarret Stoll, were in the wedding party Jay-Z and Steven Spielberg arriving in NYC ahead of the wedding on Friday Sportscaster Charissa Thompson shimmered in a bejeweled dress alongside her partner Steven Cundari Black Eyed Peas hitmaker Fergie glittered in gold for the wedding ceremony Zoe Kravitz, who is now engaged to Swift's ex Harry Styles, flashed her frame in a semi-sheer gold dress Benson Boone (right) suited and booted for the wedding Actor Jason Sudeikis arriving ahead of the wedding blowout Friday's wedding was the crescendo in a dizzying series of events. To kick off the party on Thursday night, Swift and Kelce hosted a more intimate, private event for 100 of their closest friends and family. Dan Wakeford's Celebrity Intelligence reports that guests were served family-style, and dined on a selection the bride chose herself from the Italian restaurant Sartiano's. 'The spread leaned into the restaurant’s Italian strengths rather than anything fussy or overly bridal. 'The source described the evening as relaxed and warm, more supper club than formal banquet,' he writes. The entire two-day extravaganza is said to have cost the couple at least $15 million. An insider told The New York Times it cost the couple between $1.2 million and $1.6 million to book out Madison Square Garden for two days. Insurance would cost over $10,000, Erica Maurer, a partner at EMRG Media, told the newspaper. Excited fans lined the streets despite the 100F heat on Friday in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the stars NYPD officers were dripping on sweat as the afternoon events kicked off on Friday while temperatures reached over 100F The bride, eager to keep prying eyes out, covered the enormous windows with pink velvet drapes Workers setting up drapes at the concert venue in central Manhattan Madison Square Garden was illuminated after the couple exchange vows The Empire State building also lit up in blue to celebrate the wedding Lighting, sound, catering, flowers, decorations and labor could cost between $10 million and $12 million, The Times suggested, adding that its estimate was very conservative. Permit fees for the two-day affair would likely cost at least $132,000 based on the city's permitting office rates. It would also cost taxpayers over $1million to have hundreds of police officers providing security and patrolling MSG. Ahead of their wedding, Swift and Kelce donated $26 million to 20 charities. Weddings have been a constant subject in Swift's songs since she was a teenager, and her actually walking the aisle for the first time at age 36 adds to the drama. The couple's Love Story began three years ago this week, when Kelce first laid eyes on the songstress at her Kansas City Eras Tour concert on July 8, 2023. The Chiefs tight end tried to meet Swift that evening, bringing along a friendship bracelet that contained his phone number. However, his attempt at handing her the jewelry was unsuccessful. Waiters from New York restaurant Sartiano's leaving MSG late on Thursday after the welcome party The event shut down entire blocks of traffic for much of the night, to the annoyance of New Yorkers trying to get out of the city for the Fourth of July An entire army of police assembled on Friday as temperatures soared to over 100F Kelce subsequently shared the story on his New Heights podcast, which attracted Swift's attention. The 14-time Grammy winner has since revealed that she was moved by the gesture, saying it felt like she was 'in an '80s John Hughes movie, and he was standing outside of my window with a boombox saying, "I want to date you! Do you want to go on a date with me? I made you a friendship bracelet! Do you want to date me?"' She added: 'I was like, "If this guy's not crazy, which is a big if, but if he's not crazy, then this is basically every song I've ever written since I was a teenager come to life."' Soon after, Swift and Kelce met in person and started dating, instantly enamored with each other. Their romance moved fast, with the Fearless crooner quickly becoming a staple at Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs games, cheering on her new boyfriend and bringing millions of new viewers to the NFL. Swift sometimes brought along old friends like Selena Gomez and Blake Lively, and she adopted new pals, including fellow WAG Brittany Mahomes, and even Kelce's mother Donna. Glimpses of Swift, who instantly became the world's most famous WAG, were fodder for fans. The pop sensation was present when her then-boyfriend stormed to Super Bowl victory in 2024. The superstar couple, who began dating in the summer of 2023, in March Swifties and onlookers alike gathered outside Madison Square Garden it the sizzling heat to catch a glimpse the A-list wedding guests A lone protestor stands outside Madison Square Garden, holding a sign that branded Taylor Swift as a 'monster' At the same time, Swift was at her own professional peak, traveling the world for her sold-out stadium shows, with Kelce flying in to support her. Despite their hectic schedules and intense public interest in their romance, Kelce claimed that he felt calmed by both his girlfriend's presence and down-to-earth nature. 'Whenever I’m with her, it feels like we’re just regular people.… When there is not a camera on us, we’re just two people that are in love,' he told GQ. When the couple announced their engagement in August of last year, social media exploded in celebration, with fans immediately speculating about their wedding. Details of the nuptials were shrouded in secrecy since that day, with scant details leaking to the press. Many Swifties speculated that the singer's Rhode Island mansion would be the venue for the wedding, with various dates floated online. In recent weeks, however, rumors that the ceremony would be held inside Manhattan's Madison Square Garden over the July 4 weekend intensified. Swift kept close to Kelce's mom, Donna, during her first appearance at a Kansas City Chiefs game back in September 2023 Swift brought along celebrity pals to cheer on the Chiefs. These included Ice Spice, left, and Blake Lively, right, watching a game in February 2024 Swift smooching Kelce following a Kansas City Chiefs game in 2024 The couple in January 2025, about eight months before they announced their engagement An insider informed the Daily Mail that Swift and Kelce had embraced the idea of a 'spectacle' wedding and selected the stadium as their venue. News broke last week that a local event planning company had filed for permits to close the streets around the arena from July 2 to midday July 4, requesting sufficient space for trucks, canopies and tents. New York City Hall confirmed the permit application and indicated that the event would include between 500 and 999 attendees. Meanwhile, Michael Rubin, the sports merch tycoon famed for his Fourth of July parties in the Hamptons, moved the date of his bash to July 1 this year, suggesting some celebs would instead be spending the long weekend in New York City for Swift and Kelce's celebrations. Swift's romantic life has long been the subject of widespread interest among fans and the public at large, fueled by her hit songs detailing her dalliances. Swift's earliest major public celebrity relationship was with Jonas Brothers frontman Joe Jonas, whom she dated from mid-to-late 2008. Above, together in September 2008 in LA The singer dated Twilight star Taylor Lautner for a few months in late 2009. Above, together in October 2009 in Los Angeles Swift was rumored to have dated John Mayer from late 2009 to early 2010, and he is believed to be the inspiration for some of her break-up material. Above, in NYC in December 2009 The singer's first headline-hitting relationship was with Joe Jonas way back in 2008, before she was linked to actor Taylor Lautner the following year. Swift's track Back To December was reportedly inspired by her romance with the Twilight star, which flamed out after just three months. She subsequently embarked on a short romance with rocker John Mayer, which resulted in the creation of her anthem Dear John, featured on her third album Speak Now. Meanwhile, Swift is widely rumored to have lost her virginity to Brokeback Mountain actor Jake Gyllenhaal, whom she dated in 2010. The brutal break-up is said to have served as fodder for All Too Well, one of the singer's biggest songs of all time. Harry Styles, Calvin Harris and Conor Kennedy, the son of HHS Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, all also dated Swift in the early 2010s. She additionally had a high-profile romance with British actor Tom Hiddleston in mid-to-late 2016. Prior to Kelce, she had been in a long-term relationship with actor Joe Alwyn for nearly six years, from 2017 to 2023. Above, together in NYC in 2019 Swift's longest relationship was with Joe Alwyn, another UK actor, whom she was with for nearly six years, from 2017 to 2023. She then enjoyed a fling with British musician Matty Healy, which ended after less than two months. Just a short time later, she would meet the man she would go on to marry. Kelce, for his part, has a less-colorful romantic past than Swift. The tight end dated broadcaster and content creator Kayla Nicole on and off for five years before their split in 2022.