Royal wedding': Swift and Kelce kick off star-studded celebrations

The article details celebrity-heavy celebrations around Taylor Swift’s wedding to NFL player Travis Kelce, framing it as a major New York event. Both are 36, and the festivities at Madison Square Garden were set to begin Friday after rehearsal activity Thursday, including an exclusive rehearsal dinner for around 100 guests, according to U.S. media. The couple announced in late August that they were engaged, while guests reportedly signed non-disclosure agreements and phones were not expected to be allowed during the main ceremony. The report says up to 1,000 guests are expected Friday, with performers including Stevie Nicks and Tim McGraw, and rumors that Ed Sheeran could appear. It also notes road closures and sightings of large-scale catering deliveries. Celebrations coincide with the 250th U.S. anniversary.