Hidden face in crowd that proves TRUTH about Taylor Swift’s wedding

It’s on!After months of fevered will-she-won’t-she speculation, the Daily Mail can finally confirm that Taylor Swift’s wedding to Travis Kelce will indeed take place at New York City’s Madison Square Garden arena this week.For, in bombshell new exclusive photographs, Swift’s trusted heads of security were captured outside the iconic venue on Tuesday as preparations for the event ramped up.We can also reveal that, at around 4pm ET, the pop star’s jet touched down at Morristown Airport in New Jersey – less than 30 miles from Swift’s Manhattan home. A convoy of six vehicles greeted the plane, though it was not clear whether the 36-year-old singer was on board.Outside her $50million Tribeca townhouse, meanwhile, there was a buzz of activity, with a tinted-window sedan pictured leaving the property to run an errand. Kelce, also 36, was later pictured out on a solo run in the nearby streets.Swift’s top security officials – who kept it casual in short-sleeve shirts and jeans – are rarely far from the singer they guard, but on Tuesday were seen walking with a crew of personnel outside MSG.Their appearance came as activity at the arena reached fever pitch, with a huge volume of delivery trucks and workers fueling whispers that Swift may be entering her ‘bridezilla’ era.In one particularly farcical moment, more exclusive Daily Mail footage captured workers carefully rolling out a plush red carpet outside the venue Tuesday, only for a visibly flustered aide to rush over moments later and order it be removed. In bombshell new exclusive photographs, Swift’s trusted heads of security (middle and right) were captured outside the iconic venue on Tuesday as preparations for the event ramped up Swift’s top security officials are rarely seen far from the singer they guard, but on Tuesday were pictured walking with a crew of personnel outside MSG Their appearance came as activity at the arena reached fever pitch, with a huge volume of delivery trucks and workers fueling whispers that Swift may be entering her ‘bridezilla’ era  We can also reveal that, at around 4pm ET, the pop star’s jet touched down at Morristown Airport in New Jersey, which is less than 30 miles from Swift’s Manhattan home and used almost exclusively for private air travel Outside her $50million Tribeca townhouse, meanwhile, there was a buzz of activity Tuesday, with a tinted-window sedan pictured leaving the property to run an errandWitnesses said the mystery woman, who clutched a bottle of water and carried a walkie-talkie, hurried over to the confused crew and told them: ‘This wasn’t supposed to happen yet.’Within minutes, the red carpet had vanished.Exactly what prompted the sudden reversal remains unclear. Perhaps it had been rolled out in the wrong location. Or perhaps it had simply become too visible to curious onlookers gathering outside the arena.One report, by TMZ, had it that the carpet was the incorrect color: It was supposed to be purple, not red.According to other witnesses, workers had also been required to surrender their mobile phones before starting the carpet rollout in an apparent bid to stop photographs or information leaking.One Swift critic described the move as ‘heavy handed’.Adding to the growing sense of drama, it has now been claimed Swift and her NFL star fiancé are building a custom princess ‘castle’ inside Madison Square Garden, ahead of lavish celebrations that will reportedly take place across Thursday and Friday this week.There are even rumors that Swift has bought up every available calla lily in New York City.While rather ludicrous, it is a suggestion that would chime with signage seen on various trucks arriving at MSG Monday that indicated equipment was for a ‘Garden Party’.Another sign read: ‘Return to Nashville.’ Swift owns two homes in the Tennessee capital. It is understood that the National Guard held a meeting about the wedding event as preparations intensified on Tuesday, and it has already been reported that a permit has been filed to close the streets surrounding MSG in Midtown Manhattan from Thursday July 2 through midday on Saturday July 4.One workman exiting MSG told the Daily Mail, ‘It looks incredible in there,’ while a woman near a VIP entrance said she’d heard the castle structure was built right up to the ceiling of the arena.Several security guards and NYPD officers rolled their eyes when asked about Swift, with two admitting they had been told not to say anything. However, one loose-lipped female did share that she had ‘good intel’ a smaller rehearsal dinner will take place on Thursday evening, while the bigger wedding party will be held Friday.So, it is certainly safe to say that a major operation is underway – which makes it understandable that Swift is said to have been hit by last-minute jitters, struggling to sleep and feeling overwhelmed as the big day approaches.An insider told the Daily Mail: ‘Taylor can perform in front of tens of thousands of fans in a stadium and feel confident and not at all nervous. It’s her stage and she owns it. But I’ve never seen her like she is now. She has pre-wedding jitters.’She’s going through a totally new experience in her life and it’s got her ruffled.’Like many brides, the usually unflappable pop superstar is said to be finding the prospect of walking down the aisle daunting.’She’s having trouble sleeping, feels very emotional about the little things that don’t usually even matter,’ the insider said.’She knows the world will be looking at her on her big day. It’s unnerving. She feels people will criticize her for almost everything from the way she dresses to the way she carries herself. She’s anxious, excited and vulnerable all at the same time.’To say she’s shaken up in the days leading up to her wedding is a good way to put it.’  Like many brides, the usually unflappable pop superstar is said to be finding the prospect of walking down the aisle daunting. Daily Mail also obtained exclusive video of an aide ordering workers to tear up a red carpet outside Madison Square Garden moments after it was rolled out Tuesday Footage shows workers carefully laying a plush red carpet outside the VIP entrance to Madison Square Garden before a visibly frustrated woman suddenly appeared and instructed them to remove it immediately Witnesses said the aide told crew: ‘This wasn’t supposed to happen yet’ The bizarre scene is just the latest twist in what has become an increasingly elaborate build-up to the superstar couple’s big day Within minutes, the carpet had vanishedThankfully for Swift, her groom appears to be taking the countdown to ‘I do’ in his stride.The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, who is just as accustomed to performing in front of packed stadiums as his fiancée, is said to be keeping a cool head while doing everything he can to calm Swift during these final days.’In contrast, Trav is the complete opposite. In fact, he’s been trying to calm Tay,’ an insider said.The Daily Mail first revealed in April that Swift and Kelce had required their wedding invitees to RSVP with a signed NDA before they could secure their place on the exclusive guest list.Despite the intense secrecy surrounding the event, the legal agreements reportedly contain no financial penalty – or any punishment at all – for guests who choose to break the terms, according to TMZ.Instead, the couple are said to have relied on a different safeguard, namely individually watermarking each invitation using guests’ first and last names repeatedly across the design, making any leaked invite instantly traceable. Rows of trucks were seen parked outside Madison Square Garden, revealing stacks of crates and racks of what appeared to be sophisticated electronics One intriguing clue also caught eagle-eyed observers’ attention: a label on one piece of equipment simply read, ‘Return to Nashville’Even then, guests are still said to know remarkably little.Another insider told the Daily Mail that invitees have been instructed simply to be in New York between July 3 and July 5, with no further specifics given.’Guests still do not know anything other than be in NYC July 3-5 and available then. That is all. Everyone is still being kept very in the dark,’ the insider said.’Yes, everyone going and associated with [the wedding] cannot get in without their NDA being signed.’Even the guest list itself has become something of a spectacle.Swift’s invitees stretch far beyond her famous inner circle that includes the likes of Selena Gomez, Gigi Hadid and the Haim sisters.Instead, the vast reception is said to have evolved into something closer to an entertainment industry summit – a move that has reportedly raised eyebrows among some of Swift’s longtime friends.’Taylor’s wedding reception has turned into a massive networking event and it has some of her friends doing eye rolls,’ another insider told the Daily Mail. The couple are said to have relied on another clever privacy safeguard, with each invitation individually watermarked using the guest’s first and last name repeatedly throughout’A lot of celebrities will be there including Stevie Nicks and Selena Gomez. But there will also be a ton of industry players at the big event, almost like a who’s who of bigwigs.’Among those expected to attend are Eras Tour executive John Ross and his wife Nancy, Republic Records chairman Monte Lipman, Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge and his son Elliot Grainge, who will surely attend with his wife Sofia Richie.’Some friends are complaining the wedding concert is a vanity move to advance her career, to prove she is a super big fish in the music world,’ the insider added.’She is really showing off with this wedding.’The insider claimed the blockbuster celebration already bears little resemblance to the intimate affair some friends had envisioned.’She could have had a small wedding with friends and family only, but this is a whole new level, it is a massive event with business friends and big time performers. I would be surprised if it turned into a movie for Disney+,’ the insider said.Steve Nicks is among those expected to perform during the celebrations, according to a recent report. One notable name expected to be absent, however, is Blake Lively, with a source previously telling Daily Mail how Swift’s former bestie had failed to make the final guest list following the collapse of her friendship with Swift amid the Justin Baldoni legal saga.Meanwhile, the already well-protected Madison Square Garden appears to be enforcing additional security measures.A source told Daily Mail: ‘All of the MSG security are not allowed to use their phones as of this week.’They’re all doing 24-hour shifts, around the clock. MSG does usually have 24-hour security, but it appears it’s been stepped up.’The source also claimed security has been dramatically increased outside Swift’s Tribeca home.’There is also an increase in security personnel at Taylor’s NYC place. There are several SUVs parked outside,’ the source said.All of which means that, in some quarters, the star is being accused of wedding planning that’s beginning to border on the absurd.After all, there are NDAs, watermarked invitations, phone bans, rumors of a life-sized castle and enough security to rival a presidential visit – all for a celebration reportedly taking place inside one of the world’s most famous arenas.Renting out Madison Square Garden for a single night is estimated to cost around $1million.If there was ever a wedding threatening to become bigger than the marriage itself, this may be it.