Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce seem to be planning a major event related to their upcoming wedding in Madison Square Garden.
According to a new report, a permit was filed by the couple to close streets around the garden from July 2 to 4, further fueling speculations of a July 3 wedding date.
However, news of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s upcoming wedding possibly impacting movement in NYC has now led to severe scrutiny of the duo online.
Swift and Kelce seem to be going the extra mile to ensure their wedding proceeds without a hitch, including closing down entire streets.
Insiders told TMZ that a New York City permit was filed to shut down streets surrounding MSG from July 2 through midday July 4 due to an upcoming event on July 3.
According to the news outlet, event planners have also asked for permits to clear space for production trucks, tents, and overhead canopies surrounding the venue. Meanwhile, city officials are coordinating logistics under the firm belief that Madison Square Garden will certainly lay witness to a major Swift-related event come early July.
Additionally, sources also shared that multiple players from Kelce’s football team, Kansas City Chiefs, have secured accommodations at the iconic Marriott Marquis in Times Square for a timeframe close to the couple’s wedding.
The Couple Has Come Under Scrutiny Over Reports Of A Permit To Shut Down Streets Around MSG
News of Kelce and Swift’s alleged plans to close down streets in the Madison Square Garden area has been met with backlash, with many branding the duo’s rumored decision to wedd at such an elaborate venue as “tacky.”
One individual said, “Im sorry but an arena wedding is tacky as f-ck in terms of aesthetics…I would of thought she’d wed on some cute farm-land or sum.”
“So expensive yet so tacky and cheap at the same time,” another noted, while a third commented, “Having a wedding at madison square garden reeks of desperation for attention.”
Another X user wrote, “Thats actually so inconsiderate and rude her entitlement is showing people have places to be.”
“Yeah sure, inconvenience thousands of people and clog up traffic around the 4th of July in the biggest city in the country. Absolutely insane & selfish. I hope the permit gets denied,” a peeved individual said.
One more critic noted, “Taylor truly is the worst kind of famous person lmfao. with all that money could’ve easily gone to a private island, or anywhere nice. but no, let’s go ahead and inconvenience everyday working class people for 3 days and get married in NYC…”
Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Received Some Support For Their Move To Shut Down Streets
Amid the criticism, fans of the star came out to defend her request for a permit to shut down street, with some arguing that it’s necessary for security reasons.
“It’s funny people in the quotes are pretending she’s evil for closing streets even though there are blocks of Manhattan closed off regularly for movie shoots and even music videos and nobody bats an eye,” a swiftie said.
Another noted, “People reacting negatively like this is for snobbish reasons but in reality is this not for literally everyone’s safety? Imagine she didn’t do this. Thousands of psychos & paparazzi, helicopters, police, & cars all trying to pile up to catch a glimpse. It would be a nightmare.”
One more fan wrote, “Wtf is wrong with y’all?? Even if this is true, it’s their wedding. They’re free to celebrate however they want. Calling it ‘tacky’ or ’embarrassing’ because it isn’t your style is ridiculous. They don’t need your approval.”
The Couple Previously Got Called Out By Business Owners Around The MSG
Prior to their permit request, Swift and Kelce already had business owners around Madison Square Garden dreading their upcoming nuptials, with many telling TMZ that they had yet to be notified about what to expect on that day.
One individual even predicted that the couple might shut down the area for security reasons, branding it a “disaster” for businesses, especially around the 4th of July period.
Another small business owners stated at the time that if Swift and Kelce were to truly take over MSG and it’s environs, they should consider compensating the workers and entrepreneurs in the area, whom their wedding celebrations might inconvenience.
Taylor Swift Is Reportedly Facing Pressure For Her Nuptials To Be ‘Perfect’
Ahead of her big celebration, sources have revealed that Swift is trying her best not to get weigh down by the expectations surrounding her wedding.
According to the insiders, the pop superstar is under serious pressure for her big day to go perfectly, and is also dealing with security concerns and personal drama with former friends who have yet to be invited to the wedding.
“The last thing Taylor wants is for her wedding to turn into a big showbiz circus,” a source told Star Magazine. “She’s trying not to get bogged down by the guest list and all the details, but it’s difficult with so much global attention and the pressure for everything to be perfect.”
