👰 INTIMATE WEDDING CONFIRMED: Only close friends & family - Selena, Haim sisters, Mahomes on guest list!

0:03 Calarugashawk Media. Hey Swifties, welcome back to Taylor Swift Today. It's Sunday, which means it's time for our regular weekly episode. And oh my god, do we have updates from exclusive wedding planning details to Taylor and Travis's first public appearance as an engaged couple, plus some family reactions that are making me emotional. And wait for it, you can now get a dupe of Taylor's engagement ring for one hundred and twenty nine dollars. We've got so much to cover today, so settle in because this is going to be a long one. Let's dive right in. First up, Daily Mail has exclusive details about the wedding planning and you guys, it's going to be intimate. A source revealed that Taylor and Travis have already finalized several key decisions, including keeping their guest list small. The insider said it will just be close friends and family and that they are already planning and have.

0:56 A lot of details decided already. Let's talk about who's making the cut for this exclusive guest list. From Taylor's side, obviously, her parents Andrea and Scott will be there, along with her brother Austin. For her friends, we're expecting Selena Gomez, Ashley Avignon, Zoe Kravitz, and Abigail Anderson her absolute core squad. The ham sisters are basically family at this point, so they're definitely in. And Brittany Mahomes has become one of Taylor's newest confidants, so she'll be there representing the chief's Wag connection. From Travis's side, his parents Donna and Ed will be there, plus Jason and Kylie with their four daughters. How adorable are those girls going to be? As flower girls for his friends. Childhood friend Kumar Ferguson and kindergarten hockey team mate Eric Jones are sure to be there. Ross Travis, who's been one of Travis's best friends since twenty fifteen, is also expected. These are the people who've been with them from the beginning. Now here's the tea About the proposal itself. Travis planned everything himself, the source told Daily Mail.

2:02 Travis one hundred percent planned this by himself. He wanted it to be completely traditional that he would choose the ring and ask for her to marry him, and Taylor apparently wanted it traditional too. She would want the whole thing to be traditional. She wants him to take the lead. But here's the part that's making me cry. Travis asked Taylor's parents for permission first. The source said it was of extreme importance to do that because he wanted it to mean. Something for everyone involved. This is a dream for him, and he knows that Taylor always wanted to get married. Ed Kelsey just revealed even more details in an interview with News five Cleveland. He confirmed Travis proposed about two weeks before the announcement at his home in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Ed said Travis wanted to make it a big, special event, but Ed told him, you could do it on the side of the road, do it any place that makes it a special event when you get down on one knee and ask her to marry you.

2:58 Here's exactly how it went down a course to Ed. He got her out there. They were about to go out to dinner, and he said, let's go out and have a glass of wine. They got out there and that's when he asked her, and it was beautiful. Then they immediately facetimed both sets of parents. They started facetiming me and their mother and her folks to make sure everybody knew. So to see them together is great, and the reporter asked ed the best question as father of the groom, is he on the hook for the rehearsal dinner? Ed laughed and said, I think he'll help me out on that one. I mean, considering Travis's ninety million dollar net worth and Taylor's billion dollars, I think Ed's safe. Friends of the couple saw this coming from day one.

3:40 A source said, Travis literally always said she's the girl he's going to marry. He's been saying that for a long time, really since the beginning. His friends have been jokingly calling him mister Taylor Swift, and he's happily embraced it. One friend predicted it's going to be the wedding of the century. Now, let's talk about their first public appearance as an engaged couple. Taylor and Travis attended the Cincinnati Bearcats versus Nebraska Cornhuskers game at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night. This was Travis's alma maters season opener, and Jason was there too, since they're both Cincinnati alums. At first, it looked like Taylor was skipping it. But she made her signature belated entrance. Midway through the first quarter, she showed up in a short, pleated skirt and sweater vest, very preppy chek. The Bearcat's social media team caught her walking off the elevator and someone could be heard saying congratulations as she walked through. Patrick and Brittany Mahomes joined them in the VIP suite, and for all the talk about political divide between pro Trump Brittany and anti Trump Taylor, they were engaged in conversation and seemed totally fine.

4:48 Love conquers politics. Apparently, before the game, Travis was on the Bearcat's sideline giving love to young Swifties. Lauren Michaelson from k ETV posted video of him interacting with Taylor's young fan, writing, no Taylor Swift sighting at Arrowhead Stadium, but Travis Kelcey is still giving some love to the Swifties. Then Taylor showed up and made everyone's night. Travis had actually bet on this game during a podcast appearance, saying his Bearcats would win and the host would have to wear Cincinnati gear on New Heights. Unfortunately, Cincinnati lost twenty seventeen, so Travis lost the bet, But honestly, who cares when you just got engaged to Taylor Swift? Speaking of reactions, Donna Kelsey just did the sweetest thing. She changed her Facebook cover photo to side by side childhood pictures of Travis and Taylor. Can you imagine being Donna right now? She's going from Chief's mom to Taylor Swift's mother in law.

5:43 Two days before the engagement announcement, Donna made a tantalizing comment that now seems like a huge hint. When asked about Travis's happiness, she said, I think his mind is settled. That's about all I can tell you. She knew, of course she knew. Remember when Taylor forirc went public with Travis by sitting with Donna at that Chief's game in September twenty twenty three. Donna said afterward, I feel like I'm in an alternate universe because it's something I've never been involved with before. Now She's fully embraced being part of Taylor's world. Donna was described as delighted by sources who said everyone in her family adores Taylor, and they love her family as well.

6:24 This was a family affair. Both families love and respect the other and both knew ahead of time what was up. Now we need to address the X factor. How's Joe all when handling this news? According to a Daily Mail source, there's no bad blood, but he's definitely moved on. The source said, Taylor's engagement is the final nail in the coffin to any thoughts Joe will ever have about her again. They added, sure, he genuinely hopes she is in a good place and doing well, but he doesn't think about her anymore on any consistent basis and hasn't reached out, nor will he to offer congratulations, which honestly fair. They dated for six years, and their split was attributed to differences in their personalities and Joe struggling with Taylor's level of fame. Remember that Joe only addressed their breakup over a year later. In that Sunday Times interview, He said, I would hope that anyone and everyone can empathize and understand the difficulties that come with the end of a long, loving, fully committed relationship of over six and a half years. He pointed out how unusual it was that their private breakup became public domain within a week. He made valid points and it sounds like he's truly moved on.

7:35 Oh and here's something wild. Vice President j d Vance is worried the NFL will rig the season for a Super Bowl wedding. He told USA Today, I hope that the NFL does not put a thumb on the scale for the Kansas City Chiefs just because Travis Kelcey is now getting married to maybe the most famous woman in the world. He said, you guys can't sort of have this. I'm worried they're going to have a Super Bowl wedding thing this season. Sir, with all due respect, the Chiefs have won two Super Bowls with Tailor in attendance. They don't need the NFL's help. But a Super Bowl wedding, now, that would be iconic for all the swifties who are obsessed with Taylor's engagement ring. And let's be honest, that's all of us.

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9:00 Lets fans capture some of that tailor magic without the celebrity sized investment. More in a moment, looking at everything we've learned this week, what strikes me is how ready both families are for this wedding. The fact that Travis asked for permission, that both families knew ahead of time, that Donna's changing her Facebook photos, that Ed's joking about the rehearsal dinner. This isn't just two celebrities getting married. This is two families coming together. And can we talk about how Travis has been saying from the beginning that Taylor's the girl he's going to marry, his friends calling him mister Taylor Swift and him embracing it. This man has been all in from day one. No wonder Taylor feels safe enough to explore new sides of herself with him.

9:46 The intimate wedding plans make so much sense to after the spectacle of the Heiress tour and the constant public attention, Having a small, private celebration with just their closest. People feels so right though. Knowingaylor, even a small wedding will be absolutely spectacular. I keep thinking about ed Kelsey saying they immediately facetimed both sets of parents after the proposal. That detail is so sweet, making sure everyone was included in that moment, and Travis planning everything himself, making it traditional because that's what Taylor wanted. He really knows her. The fact that they've already decided so many details tells me this wedding might happen sooner than we think. Some sources are speculating it could be much sooner than expected, with the NFL season running through potentially February. Maybe a spring wedding, or could they surprise us with something even sooner.

10:39 That's all for today's Sunday episode of Taylor Swift Today. What do you think about the intimate wedding plans, are you getting the ring Dupe? And how sweet is Donna's Facebook photo change. We now have an official Facebook community connect with fellow Swifties to discuss all the wedding details and engagement updates. We're only just starting out on social media and we're kind of small, so we really appreciate you just dropping by and say hi and hit follow. It means a lot to us. Just search for Taylor Swift Today in Facebook pages or groups, or just hit the link in the show notes. Make sure you're following on your favorite podcast player so you don't miss anything. This is Ali, still emotional about childhood photos and FaceTime calls, signing off, Stay fearless, Swifties