Just days before Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's blockbuster wedding for the ages, lavish new accessories were seen being hauled into Madison Square Garden.
While the superstar couple have gone to extraordinary lengths to keep specific details of their July 3 wedding under wraps, the ceremony looks set to rival any one of Swift's sold-out The Eras Tour concerts.
Fans would be forgiven for thinking the iconic New York City venue was hosting a glitzy awards ceremony, with new photos showing a red carpet being laid near the garden's VIP entrance for the ceremony's plethora of A-list guests.
Adding a further web of intrigue to the top-secret nuptials, parts of what appeared to be a complex set were seen being wheeled into the venue - placed on a trolley reading 'red carpet fascia.' See all the photos ahead of the glittering ceremony.
Just days before Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's blockbuster wedding for the ages, lavish new accessories were seen being hauled into Madison Square Garden. Above, the couple in March
The National Guard and NYPD have a meeting outside MSG on Tuesday ahead of the wedding
Fans would be forgiven for thinking the iconic New York City venue was hosting a glitzy awards ceremony, with a red carpet being placed near the garden's VIP entrance - before it was pulled up shortly afterward
Evoking memories of the Met Gala, the stairs by the entrance were taped up, setting the stage for 36-year-old Swift's glittering arrival at her wedding to tight end Kelce, also 36
However, the carpet was later seen being taken down - sparking further mystery
While the superstar couple have gone to extraordinary lengths to keep specific details of their July 3 wedding under wraps - the ceremony looks set to rival any one of Swift's sold-out The Eras Tour concerts
A team hauling lighting equipment into the iconic venue
Preparations for the wedding of the year have ramped up 72 hours before the big day
Adding a further web of intrigue to the top-secret nuptials, parts of what appeared to be a complex set were wheeled into the venue - placed on a trolley reading 'red carpet fascia'
Large trucks arrived at the iconic indoor arena as equipment was loaded into the venue in photos taken for the Daily Mail on Monday
There were also some visible hints that the trucks were related to Swift's upcoming nuptials, including a sign on equipment being unloaded that read, 'Return to Nashville'
One of the signs indicated the trailer was filled with the 'AUD BUILD DECK,' which appeared to refer to audio equipment for the celebration
Multiple forklifts were seen unloading the equipment, much of which was wrapped up in large tarps to obscure its purpose
In addition to signs for the scenery company, there also appeared to be equipment from a transportation company, a lighting service and a company that specializes in piping and draping, according to Page Six
Workers at the scene whom Page Six spoke to claimed to be in the dark about what the setup was for. 'We aren’t told anything. Everything is so tight-lipped,' one told the publication
It was all systems go at MSG ahead of the wedding
Barriers have been set up around the venue and security increased
Boxes of sound equipment were piled up outside the venue
Vendors queued up outside MSG to deliver goods to the venue
Several black equipment boxes were stacked in a truck, with one that read Garden Party
Crews loaded numerous boxes of equipment into the venue
A source told NBC News that 1,100 guests have RSVP'd and are expected to attend Swift's July 3 wedding.
It has been reported that wedding guests will not know the address until the morning of the event.
In early June, an insider exclusively told the Daily Mail that the couple decided to 'embrace the spectacle' of a giant wedding.
Business owners in the highly congested MSG area later voiced concerns over a potential loss of revenue and security accommodations.
According to TMZ , less than one month before the expected event, local bars and restaurants claimed they had yet to receive details regarding the major event that is sure to have an impact on their establishments.
Sources previously claimed to the Daily Mail that guests who received an invitation are being required to sign an NDA before receiving information about the wedding.
Family and close friends of the couple are also allegedly being asked to sign a nondisclosure agreement.
Those who RSVP are then sent a link to the NDA, which requires guests not to disclose information about the wedding.
And details regarding Swift's wedding dress were revealed earlier this week.
The pair sparked up a romance in 2023 and were engaged two years later
Sources previously told the Daily Mail that guests who received an invitation are being required to sign an NDA before receiving information regarding the wedding. Above, in NYC in 2024
The star is expected to wear multiple outfits over the course of the wedding weekend, which takes place over the Fourth of July holiday, per Page Six.
A source claimed to the outlet that a number of custom dresses have been made for the singer to choose from.
Designers Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia of the New York-based brand Monse are included in the running. The duo were recently co-creative directors of Oscar de la Renta until their exit in February.
In April, a separate insider told the Daily Mail that Swift's wedding dress could be inspired by Elizabeth Taylor's gown during her 1950 wedding to Conrad Hilton.
The star also included a song titled Elizabeth Taylor on her album The Life of a Showgirl, released last year.
