Taylor Swift is facing criticism online after reports emerged about the song played as she made her way down the aisle at her reported Madison Square Garden wedding to Travis Kelce.
More details from what many fans have been calling the “royal wedding” are still emerging, even as the couple reportedly asked guests to sign strict non-disclosure agreements before Friday’s ceremony in New York City.
The event reportedly shut down several streets around the arena, with the couple hiring out Madison Square Garden for a celebration attended by friends, family, and a long list of celebrity guests.
In the days since, fresh details have emerged about the afterparty entertainment, the luxury raffle, the menu, and the design of the invitations.
Attention has now turned to the wedding music after reports said a string version of one of Swift’s biggest hits accompanied her during the ceremony, prompting a wave of reaction on social media.
Given that Swift is one of the biggest music stars in the world, plenty of people expected her own songs to feature in a major way on the day.
According to the report, the 36-year-old walked down the aisle to a string version of her hit “Love Story” — and that choice quickly divided opinion online.
“Walk down the aisle to her own music?!?! Lol, how obnoxious,” one wrote on X.
While another posted: “How shallow do you have to be to do all the things she did here?”
“That is pretty darn self indulgent,” a third added.
As a fourth wrote: “This woman’s narcissism is off the charts.”
“Love Story” was released in 2008 as a single from Fearless, and it remains one of Swift’s most recognisable romantic songs.
Its fairytale theme has long made it a natural fit for a wedding, so the choice was perhaps not especially surprising, even if it did set off a wave of online snark.
Kelce previously spoke about his favorite Swift songs during an appearance on the Bussin’ With the Boys podcast in 2024.
The NFL star said: “I really started listening to Taylor’s music when she came out with 1989.
“I knew who she was before that – we were the same age, so through high school and everything, I knew who Taylor was as she was getting her career started – but I think 1989 was where it really started to go crazy. So I’m going to say ‘Blank Space’, because that was like the first.”
Meanwhile, several celebrity guests have now shared glimpses from the wedding on social media.
The British radio host revealed on his Instagram Story: “I am currently experiencing the world’s greatest hangover and am unable to reply to the hilarious number of messages I have received over the last 24 hours.
“But just&t to say: true to her word, of course the invitation arrived and of course I couldn’t tell anyone. And oh my god what an unbelievably brilliant night. I’m off for a nap.”
He later told Radio 1 listeners that he initially thought it was a scam when he and his wife Bella Mackie received an electronic invite to Swift and Kelce’s wedding
He said: “Until we were in there, there was a huge part us, that me and Bella were like, ‘This could not be real. This could be a scam.’ So until we were in, we thought we may have made a big trip here for nothing.”
Once inside, the ceremony didn’t disappoint. He went on: “You know at a wedding you sometimes get the first drink free, well this was you get the first 10,00 drinks free.”
He said it was ‘the best night, maybe ever’.
“We love love,” Alba wrote in an Instagram post, sharing a selfie of herself in a black Prada dress with Swift’s ‘Love Story’ playing over the top. “Congrats to T&T – such a beautiful night celebrating you.”
The Severance star posted a photo with his wife Naomi, alongside Paul Rudd and Julie Yaeger.
“T&T,” Scott captioned the Instagram post, alongside two hearts.
The actress posted a video of herself and her wife, Jessica Betts, in a car heading to Madison Square Garden.
She wrote: “The Betts pulled up to the Travis Kelce & Taylor Swift wedding. #swipe A time was had! The love in the room was palpable
“Wowwwwwww is the best way to describe it. From beginning to end no detail was spared! “Congrats! @killatrav @taylorswift
“Welcome to the club!”
Waterhouse, who had previously confirmed she would be attending, shared a string of photos with the caption: “NYC, NYC, land of love.”
On Sunday, she posted a Story with the Francis Bacon quote: “I often work best with a hangover because my mind is crackling with energy and I can think very clearly.”
“Watched my favorite singer fall in love and get married. (cries for several business days)” singer-songwriter Ballerini wrote on her Instagram Story.
In a separate post, she added: “Congrats on the most beautiful wedding @taylorswift @killatrav i’m still crying and dancing.”
The Grammy-winning director, who has worked with Swift on several music videos, said: “Had a wonderful time at Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce’s wedding last night. I got to meet Steven Spielberg and the lovely Kate Capshaw and talk filmmaking with the GOAT (lifelong dream achieved).
“What I will say about the wedding was it was so much funnier and emotional than expected, and as big as it was, it also felt very intimate. And yes, literally everyone was there. I told Lotte many times it was like living in the internet, and AI would crack if it tried to render it.
“Anyway congratulations Taylor and Travis! Wishing your beautiful family and future family endless happiness!”
Sharing several photos, King penned: “JusT&T married,” along with five white heart emojis.
The Modern Family star wrote on Instagram: “I guess I can say now. We were at a wedding in New York City last night. Two truly special people found each other and what a joy to be able to celebrate them. And also, [my wife] Lindsay is so hot.”
Uploading several pics, including one with her fiancé Liam Hemsworth, the model wrote: “The night of our lives. Congratulations T🤍T you are a match made in heaven.”