What Do We Know About The Swift-Kelce Wedding?
Not much, aside from the location. Swift and Kelce are planning a “pre party celebration” on Thursday evening followed by a wedding ceremony on Saturday, according to city permits obtained by the Associated Press. But Swift and Kelce themselves haven’t confirmed any details about the wedding, and potential guests have been largely tight-lipped. Several streets bordering the venue are expected to be closed, according to permits Swift filed, the New York Times reported. Swift, who began dating Kelce in 2023 while she embarked on the Eras Tour, announced in August the couple had gotten engaged.
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$20 million. That is, at least, how much the Swift-Kelce wedding could cost, according to Forbes estimates. Plenty of expenses—including hiring a luxury wedding planner, decor and security—could easily push the total bill into the eight-figure realm. Luxury event planner Lindsey Landman told Forbes the cost of hiring such a planner could cost at least $5 million. New York City wedding planner Sonal Shah estimated flower costs alone could total $3 million, and other decor, including chandeliers, lighting and temporary stages, could cost another $3 million. Landman estimated bar and catering costs could top $1 million, with photography totaling another $300,000. Shah said it is “almost expected” Swift and Kelce would foot the hotel bill for their guests, which she estimated could total $1.2 million. Joseph Sordi, CEO of Strategic Security Corp., estimated personnel costs, including security, medical personnel and traffic control could cost “well over $2 million.” A $20 million price tag would put the Swift-Kelce wedding on par with that of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez, who wed in Venice, Italy, last year.
forbes valuation
Forbes estimates Swift is worth $2 billion, making her the second-wealthiest musician in the world, only behind Jay-Z. Swift first joined the billionaire ranks in 2023, when she became the first person to make the Forbes billionaire ranks based solely on the value of her music catalog and concert tours. Swift was the second-highest earning musician of 2025, only behind The Weeknd, making an estimated $202 million thanks to the record-breaking success of her latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl,” and a Disney+ docuseries.
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further reading
How Taylor Swift’s Wedding Could Easily Top $20 Million (Forbes)
Everything We Know About Billionaire Taylor Swift’s Wedding (Forbes)