and 's wedding extravaganza at the iconic Madison Square Garden this week is reportedly costing the couple an eye-watering six figure sum for police presence alone.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding to cost eye-watering six-figures for police presence at Madison Square Garden
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding extravaganza at the iconic Madison Square Garden this week is reportedly costing the couple an eye-watering six figure s...
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The 36-year-old winner is set to kick off wedding festivities shortly before the Fourth of July holiday in .
Photos shot for the Daily Mail on Monday. A red carpet had also initially been set up before promptly being removed with a replacement yet to be seen.
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Swift and Kelce have allegedly dropped $160,000 for law enforcement presence at MSG on Thursday, July 2 and Friday, TMZ reported.
NYPD sources told the outlet that more than 70 detectives will be assigned on both days, and are slated to work 8.5 hour shifts with the pay ranging between $80 to $90 hourly.
Their presence racks up to around $95,200 or possibly more.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding extravaganza at the iconic Madison Square Garden this week is reportedly costing the couple an eye-watering six figure sum for police presence alone; seen in 2024 in NYC
Swift and Kelce have allegedly dropped $160,000 for law enforcement presence at MSG on Thursday, July 2 and Friday, TMZ reported; taken on June 29
50 additional police officers have been tasked to be present around MSG and will work nine hour shifts at around $70 an hour, which contributes an additional $63,000.
Sources also told TMZ that higher-ups within the NYPD will have a presence and will add to the nearly $160,000 cost.
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And on Tuesday, more pictures shot for the Daily Mail captured forklifts and additional equipment at the venue
A red carpet had also been laid out over steps leading into MSG before an aide for Swift instructed for it to be rolled up and removed, turning the wedding prep into chaos
The aide, armed with a walkie-talkie, failed to raise a smile as the crews worked feverishly at her direction. However, the problem remained unclear
TMZ claimed that the carpet was torn up due to being the wrong color and was supposed to be purple rather than red. However, a replacement has yet to be seen.
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Metal security barriers have been placed outside of the loading area while 'No Parking' signs were also spotted to specify that the area was off-limits from June 20 through July 4.
Some crates had papers with a skull and crossbones that indicated they were the 'Property of Jet Sets.'
Jet Sets is also the name of a scenography company based in Los Angeles which 'provides services for stage and live events and performances,' per the official website.
The Daily Mail reached out to Swift's representative and Jet Sets for comment, but has not yet received a response.
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Swift and Kelce's wedding guests have also been left in the dark about the exact ceremony location ahead of the couple's anticipated nuptials.
A source claimed to Us Weekly last week that lucky guests who scored an invitation to the big day have not yet been informed of the specific location.
'Taylor and Travis told guests to be in NYC. No other location was provided,' the insider told the outlet.
Swift and Kelce's wedding guests have also been left in the dark about the exact ceremony location ahead of the couple's anticipated nuptials; seen in 2025
Those who received an invite were told to be in NYC on July 2 and July 3 with no other information being provided; seen in May in NYC
Those who received an invite were told to be in NYC on July 2 and July 3 with no other information being provided.
The A-list couple are 'putting their guests on hold for a couple days,' the source said, before claiming that they have spent 'millions' on the wedding.
The A-list couple are allegedly planning on hosting a smaller gathering at Madison Square Garden on July 2, followed by a larger affair with roughly 1,000 attendees the next night, per the New York Times.
An insider informed the Daily Mail in early June that Swift and Kelce had embraced the idea of a 'spectacle' wedding and selected Madison Square Garden as the venue.
Sources also that guests who received an invitation are being required to sign an NDA before receiving information about the wedding.
The A-list couple are allegedly planning on hosting a smaller gathering at Madison Square Garden on July 2, followed by a larger affair with roughly 1,000 attendees the next night, per the New York Times
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.
Last year in August, Kelce popped the big question and Swift shared photos from the intimate engagement on Instagram with the caption: 'Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.'
The sports player had turned his backyard in Kansas City into a secret garden wonderland, which offered a romantic atmosphere.
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