Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding guests were asked to skip the registry and give to charity instead.
The newlyweds, who married July 3 at Madison’s Square Garden in New York City, implemented a strict no-gifts policy for their star-studded celebration. George Kittle, the San Francisco 49ers tight end and close friend of Kelce, revealed the couple’s stance during a June interview with Extra TV. “They said absolutely no gifts,” Kittle shared.
That directive led at least some attendees to donate to causes in the couple’s name. The Hancock County Humane Foundation in West Virginia posted a photo to Instagram showing Swift, 35, and Kelce, 35, smiling alongside attorney Mike Simon and his wife Lisa. Simon has served as Kelce’s longtime agent. The foundation captioned the image by calling the four “beautiful people” with “generous hearts.”
The Simons’ gift to the animal welfare organization became public only after the foundation shared the snapshot, offering a rare glimpse into the closely guarded wedding festivities.
While guests were barred from bringing presents, Swift and Kelce made sure their own attendees received lavish keepsakes. The outlet exclusively reported that the roughly 100 guests at the intimate rehearsal dinner were each given a large champagne flute adorned with diamonds, packaged in chic black velvet boxes etched with the couple’s initials in silver.
Wedding attendees also received dainty white handkerchiefs decorated with the couple’s wedding logo and embroidered with a lyric from Swift’s 2014 hit “Blank Space.” During the reception itself, the couple offered raffle prizes including a Chanel bag.
The couple, who began dating in summer 2023, have remained exceptionally private about their nuptials. They have not shared any official photos from the ceremony, though details have trickled out through friends and press releases. Swift and Kelce both wore Christian Dior Haute Couture for the occasion, according to a release from the fashion house.
Kelce’s brother, Jason Kelce, served as best man, while Jason’s three young daughters walked as flower girls. The guest list of approximately 1,000 people included Selena Gomez, Patrick Mahomes and Gigi Hadid.
Swift and Kelce confirmed their engagement in August 2025 through an Instagram post showing the flower-filled proposal that took place in the NFL player’s backyard. “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” Swift captioned the photos at the time.
The charitable donation detail emerged as Swift was spotted wearing her wedding ring in photos shared by fellow NFL wife Laura Kruk, offering another rare visual from the couple’s new married life.
