Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly planning a large-scale wedding at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The ceremony is rumored to take place on July 3, with an estimated guest list of 1,100 to 1,200 people.

This potential venue choice allows for a significant number of attendees, a detail that has drawn attention regarding who might be included or excluded from the event.

According to TMZ, holding the wedding at Madison Square Garden offers privacy advantages, including the absence of windows for photographers and underground parking for discreet guest arrivals and departures.

The venue's official capacity is 19,500 people, with a banquet capacity of 1,250, suggesting the planned guest count is well within its capabilities.

Amidst these wedding plans, speculation has arisen concerning the guest list, particularly regarding Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.

Reports indicate that Lively and Swift's friendship may have been strained following Lively's recent legal battle related to her film *It Ends With Us*.

Insiders suggest that if Lively is not invited to such a large event, her absence would be more noticeable and potentially more "devastating" than if the wedding were a smaller, more intimate affair.

One source, as reported by Rob Shuter, commented on the situation, stating, "If Taylor were planning a small, intimate ceremony, Blake’s absence would be understandable.

But this is Madison Square Garden.

Nobody can argue there wasn’t enough room." Another source echoed this sentiment, noting that being excluded from an event with thousands of potential guests is different from missing an "exclusive 100-person wedding."

Further claims from insiders suggest that the size of the event amplifies the statement made by any guest's absence.

"The bigger the event, the harder it is to explain who’s missing.

And Blake is the name everyone immediately looks for," one source alleged.

Another source emphasized that the issue is not about seating capacity but rather a "friendship issue," with the wedding's scale making any statement about inclusions or exclusions "louder."

While some reports suggest a possibility of Lively receiving an invitation now that her legal situation has settled, others maintain that the *Gossip Girl* star might still be left off the guest list.

The reported choice of Madison Square Garden for the wedding, with its capacity for a large gathering, has intensified the focus on who will ultimately attend this highly anticipated event.