Taylor Swift’s rumored wedding has begun in New York

For several days, the media watched all the action outside the arena. They saw trucks with cryptic labels like “GP” and “Garden Party” on them and the crew unloading loads of equipment and things like a large white stage prop and a large glass ball. Earlier in the week, crews were seen rolling out a red carpet, which was hastily removed.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, an astute student of both politics and pop culture, spoke modestly about the wedding chatter during press conferences.

City officials confirmed to the BBC that someone had requested permission to block roads in the area, but did not say who.

But there was no way the city would close off Manhattan’s busiest corridor to anyone on a holiday weekend. And not just the holiday weekend, but the 4th of July weekend. And not only is it 4th of July weekend, it’s America’s 250th birthday weekend — the city will also host the World Cup.

The estimate increased.

Then the celebrities started to appear.

Paparazzi snapped pictures of Swift’s longtime producer, Antonoff, in tux and toothpaste hanging from his mouth, heading to Thursday’s event at The Garden.

His designer sister Rachel Antonoff follows in a bubble-pink dress.

According to US tabloid Page 6, Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid, a longtime member of Swift’s circle of friends, arrived at the venue.

Pop star and actress Selena Gomez posted pictures of herself on Instagram in a black gown and jeweled earrings heading to an unknown event.

People magazine published a video of Dunham, who created a series of girls, driving around Manhattan in a black SUV.