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Travis Kelce-Taylor Swift wedding reportedly has unique invitations, guest NDAs

Jan 26, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Recording artist Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) react after the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Travis Kelce announced his engagement to Taylor Swift on Tuesday, then closed out his big week by watching his alma mater play at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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  • Invitations are watermarked with each guest's first and last name.
  • Wedding location is omitted on invites, listed only as New York City on July 3.
  • Guests reportedly sign an electronic nondisclosure agreement with no punishments.

The template for invitations to the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce wedding were not in a big binder like the one George Costanza flipped to the back in a funny scene from “Seinfeld.”

These apparently are one of a kind, and they serve a dual purpose: Invite friends and family to the nuptials and make sure there are no uninvited guests at Friday’s ceremony.

“Every invitation is individually watermarked with the guest’s first and last name repeated throughout the invite,” TMZ reported, “a security measure designed to identify anyone who leaks it online. ...

“Our sources say if a guest were to photograph the invitation and post it publicly, Taylor and Travis would be able to trace it back to the specific attendee whose name appears throughout the invite.”

That story says the location of the wedding is not included on the invites. It simply says it’s in New York City on July 3.

Guests probably figured out that the wedding is expected to take place at Madison Square Garden, because news outlets have reported that and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani kind of let the cat out of the bag.

Another TMZ story said guests have to sign an electronic non-disclosure agreement, but there were no punishments. Sounds like it’s just a “please be good” request.

Media members have been staked out at Madison Square Garden, taking note of what’s being brought into the arena. CBS News shared a video of equipment labeled “Garden Party 1 (scenic).”

And trucks were seen delivering items Tuesday, including flowers. One florist had predicted there would be up to a million flowers at the ceremony.

Whatever dreams Swift had as a child about her wedding, she has the financial wherewithal to make it happen this week at the home of the NBA champion New York Knicks.

This story was originally published June 30, 2026 at 11:48 AM.

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