Taylor Swift's Wedding Was "Tacky"? Anonymous Guests Complain About the Buffet and the Raffle — Pat McAfee and Tavia Hunt Fire Back

0:03 Kalarocashack Media. Hey everyone, I'm Lila and welcome back to Taylor Swift. Today. The honeymoon is on, the newlyweds have slipped out of sight, and yet somehow this wedding will not stop making headlines. This week, a genuine war broke out over whether the whole thing was fabulous or, in the words of some anonymous guests, kind of tacky. We also learned Taylor and Travis have been hiding a secret family member from us. We got the loveliest story about the man who stood beside her at the altar, and we finally know a little more about that dress. Let's get into it. So let's start with the fight, because this one is fun. A batch of anonymous guests started grumbling to the press about the wedding of the century, and their complaints are honestly kind of amazing. Complaint Number one the food. There was no formal, sit down dinner. Instead, food came from carts and stands featuring Taylor and Travis's favorite New York restaurants, plus a cake station with something like fifteen different cakes. One guest sniffed that they could not believe there was a buffet at the wedding of the year, calling it tacky and complaining about a listers having to stand in line. Complaint number two the raffle you will remember the couple gave away luxury prizes, including Cardier watches, a Chanel bag, and a vintage Chevelle, the same kind of car they took on their first date.

1:33 One insider called it bizarre, said it went on for an hour and grumbled that it felt demeaning, like being treated as if they were fans. And complaint number three. The vows ran long, reportedly around twenty minutes each, so forty minutes of two people saying how much they love each other. Now deep breath because the pushback has been swift and it came from people willing to put their names on it. Tavia Hunt, the wife of Chief CEO Clark Hunt, went on Instagram and shut it down flat. She said they did not run out of champagne, there were no long lines, every single person was seated for the ceremony, and she called the vows spectacular, beautiful, heartfelt, and absolutely perfect. Then Pat McAfee live on ESPN got hit with the tacky line by a co host and did not enjoy it. One bit. He called it the most spectacular evening he has ever been part of and the greatest night of all time. He raved about Nobo food everywhere, about Paul McCartney playing a song he had not performed since the nineteen sixties, about Patrick mahomes out in the middle of the dance floor, and then he delivered the line of the week. He said that anything negative anyone has said about that event came from somebody who was not supposed to be there. Oof, okay, Pat, So who is right? Here is my honest take. When

3:05 you invite a thousand people, some of whom, by their own admission, had never even met the bride and groom, you were going to get a thousand different opinions, and a few of them are going to be salty. Complaining that you had to wait in line for food from Taylor Swift's favorite restaurants at Taylor Swift's wedding, where a beatle sang to you and you might have won a Cardier watch in a raffle is possibly the most first world problem I have ever heard. And for what it is worth, the two people whose opinion actually matters, the bride and groom, were reportedly over the Moon with how the whole thing went. Now, let's move on to my favorite story of the entire week, because Taylor and Travis have been keeping a secret from us. They have a dog.

3:53 Photos this week confirmed that the couple owns a fluffy white Samoiid and the pup was spotted trotting down the steps of Taylor's private jet in Florida, living an absolutely charmed life. The first hint came from a picture at the wedding itself showing the happy couple posing with their furry friend. So the dog was there in some form on the big day. And here is what makes this delicious. Taylor previously went on The Tonight Show and when Jimmy Fallon asked about rumors of a mystery dog, she said she had never walked a dog in Florida or maybe ever. The Lady doth protests too much. The dog's name has not been confirmed, though one report suggests it is named after a character or a sports figure they both love.

4:42 But the best part of this whole saga, Jason Kelsey accidentally spilled it more than a year ago and nobody caught it. On a podcast, Jason was teasing Travis about splurging on a pair of ridiculous green velvet couches. Travis defended it, insisting it was an investment, that it was art. Six months later, Jason visits and one of the couches has been shoved against the wall because, as he casually mentioned, Travis had just gotten a puppy and it chewed a hole right through the back of it. The clue was sitting there in plain sight the entire time. The dog is now Taylor's fourth pet, joining her three very famous cats.

5:25 And now for something genuinely lovely, let's talk about Austin Swift. Remember Taylor did not have bridesmaids. The one person she wanted beside her at that altar was her younger brother, who served as her man of honor. If you do not know much about Austin, that is entirely by design. He is thirty four. He has spent his life almost completely out of the spotlight, and while his sister became the most famous woman on the planet, he stayed quietly in the background. But he is not just her brother. He works within her management company, handling music licensing for her catalog. And here is the detail that says everything.

6:08 When Taylor was fighting to buy back her master recordings. She did not send an army of lawyers. She sent Austin and their mom, Andrea, to sit down and tell her story. It worked, she got her music back. Reports say Taylor asked him to be her man of honor in person, and it turned into an emotional moment for both of them. She reportedly wanted him to know that she has never once seen him as living in her shadow, that she sees him as her equal, and that so much of who she became came from growing up beside him. She even reportedly told him that the qualities she loves most in Travis, the kindness and the genuineness, are things she has always admired in Austin. And they were not always this close. Taylor has said. The two of them used to wage what she called psychological warfare on each other as kids, until one day they just looked at each other and called a true Now, she says, they are best friends. Oh and one more thing. At a Chiefs game a few Christmases ago, Austin showed up in a full Santa suit to hand Travis a gift, a rare VHS copy of one of his favorite football movies.

7:14 Travis said it made him feel like a kid again. That is the guy who stood beside her, perfect choice. Speaking of the guest list, stick around because after the break, the stars who had to say no and the dress back in a moment, welcome back. So here is the newest celebrity trend, not bragging that you went to the wedding, but announcing that you could have and these are great. Shania Twain revealed she was invited and could not go because she was already booked to open for Harry Styles in London. Yes, that Harry Styles. She was very clear she was not picking sides, saying she would have done anything to be there, but she was with Harry. The scheduling gods have a sense of humor. Ryan Seacrest actually RSVP'd yes, then had to cancel when Disney hired him to host their fourth of July special. He said he was torn that he ran the timing over and over trying to make both work, and that he had to sit silently on his own show while his co host talked about the wedding because the invitation was confidential. Music legend James Taylor, who Taylor is named after, also could not make it and sent the newlyweds his best from his own concert stage. And then there is Charles Barkley, who got an invite and turned it down with the

8:45 greatest reasoning of all time. He said he does not go to weddings or funerals and he would rather play golf. He did admit the invite itself was pretty special. Now the dress still no photos but doors. Jonathan Anderson and finally opened up a little, saying it was a joy to work with Taylor and that the two of them became very good friends while creating it. There is also a report that the gown drew inspiration from the dress Elizabeth Taylor wore at her nineteen fifty wedding, which, if true, is such a perfect nod. And we now know for certain that the reveal will come from Taylor herself on her own Instagram whenever she decides, So keep refreshing. That is our show. I'm lilah, Leave me a comment on Spotify and settle this one for me. Buffet at the Wedding of the Century, genius or tacky, I genuinely want to know, turn your notifications on because the moment that dress hits her Instagram we are dropping everything to bring it to you, and come find us on Facebook. Just search Taylor Swift Today. Share this with the friend who needs to know about the dog. Thanks so much for listening.

9:53 I'm Lila and I will see you next time.