Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding guests are pulling back the curtain on how the couple shared private moments of whispers and laughs during the unforgettable celebration.
“Taylor and Travis looked completely relaxed, even with everything going on,” one attendee exclusively told Page Six of the wedding, which had a massive guest list of 1,000 loved ones. “You’d catch them leaning in to whisper to each other and laughing before going back to their guests.”
The source added, “They made a point of circulating and it seemed like they genuinely wanted every guest to feel appreciated and welcome.”
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The pop superstar and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, both 36, had an impressive mix of family members, longtime friends, teammates and celebrity guests attend their Madison Square Garden bash on Friday.
“The space was completely transformed and guests almost forgot they were inside an arena,” the insider said.
Another detail that helped create the intimate atmosphere was the couple’s no-phone policy.
“Nobody seemed bothered by giving up their phones because everyone understood why,” the source continued. “It actually made people more present throughout the evening.”
People magazine reported Swift and Kelce said 20-minute vows each. The songstress was even brought to tears when the tight end promised to “protect her forever,” per the Daily Mail.
“The room went completely silent during the vows, and guests were hanging onto every word,” the insider said.
As for the menu, guests had no shortage of options. We’re told one station featured fresh pasta tossed inside giant Parmesan wheels, while another served burgers and fries. Full-service bars were also set up throughout the venue.
Page Six previously reported other food items included lobster, chicken and more.
Grammy Award-winning music producer Smittybeatz, a childhood friend of Kelce’s who attended the celebration, also reflected on the ceremony while speaking exclusively to Page Six.
“All I can say is that it was a beautiful ceremony and a beautiful wedding for a beautiful couple,” he shared. “I’m extremely happy for the both of them.”
“They turned the Garden into a garden of love and wonderment,” he added. “It was timeless. Again, very happy for them both. They are soulmates for sure.”
Jermski, another childhood friend of the NFL athlete and his former college teammate, echoed that sentiment.
“It was the most beautiful event I’ve ever been to in my life,” he exclusively told Page Six, recalling the emotional moment “when they gave their vows to each other.”
Meanwhile, the happy couple kicked off their wedding weekend with a rehearsal dinner that was just as star-studded as the reception itself.
In addition to immediate family members, Swift’s close friends Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper, Jack Antonoff and his sister, and Ashley Avignone, gathered at the Infosys Theater inside the iconic arena for the rehearsal dinner, on Thursday evening, Page Six exclusively confirmed.
On Friday, over 1,000 guests attended the pop icon and the NFL star’s ceremony at NYC’s iconic arena.
Just around 7:30 p.m., the Garden’s exterior lit up with pink digital screens reading “JUST&T MARRIED!”
Swift’s longtime publicist, Tree Paine, who was at the wedding, confirmed to Page Six the “Love Story” singer walked down the aisle in a Christian Dior haute couture gown, and Adam Sandler officiated the ceremony.