Taylor Swift held a lavish, celebrity-filled bachelorette bash at her iconic Rhode Island mansion—just weeks before she and Travis Kelce are set to exchange vows.
The countdown to Swift and Kelce’s wedding is officially on, and this weekend, the “Lover” hitmaker, 36, reportedly welcomed her closest friends to her Rhode Island estate, which is famously nicknamed Holiday House, for a lavish bachelorette celebration, according to TMZ.
The outlet reported that several of Swift’s longtime friends arrived at the waterfront property, with fireworks later lighting up the sky above the home as the festivities got underway.
Details surrounding Swift and Kelce’s big day remain shrouded in secrecy, though recent reports have fueled speculation that the pair will say “I do” at New York City’s Madison Square Garden on July 3.
The singer’s decision to host the gathering at the estate comes as little surprise.
Over the years, the sprawling residence has become synonymous with her star-studded Fourth of July celebrations, which have drawn a host of celebrity guests.
According to neighbors, the festivities wrapped up by Friday, with Swift’s guests departing early Saturday morning.
Meanwhile, while the bride-to-be celebrated with her inner circle in Rhode Island, Kelce was spotted spending time with friends on the opposite coast in Los Angeles.
Though she has taken a few years off from her hosting duties—namely when she dated British actor Joe Alwyn, from 2017 until 2023—the singer’s parties have become one of Hollywood’s most talked-about A-list gatherings.
The residence—which is located in the exclusive enclave of Watch Hill in Westerly and is known locally as “Holiday House”—currently sprawls across 11,000 square feet and features seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms.
However, it was revealed in 2025 that Swift was carrying out some extensive renovations that will see the property outfitted with an additional bedroom, while one of the existing rooms will be turned into an “enlarged bedroom suite,” according to the planning application.
In total, the project will add 400 square feet to the property.
The renovation will be completed by a team of Rhode Island–based contractors, led by David W. Shafovaloff, who is located in Hope Valley and describes himself on LinkedIn as a “self employed construction project manager” who specializes in “high end residential and commercial construction.”
Should the renovations be done and dusted, it’s thought that Swift will want to take full advantage of her waterfront property for the holiday, particularly given that she was unable to host the annual gathering in 2024 because she was traveling the world on her “Eras Tour.”
Swift’s close connection to the Rhode Island house is no secret—with one source telling Us Weekly in August 2024 that the singer visited the property that same month with the likes of Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Patrick Mahomes, and Jason Kelce, in order to ground herself in the midst of her busy tour.
“Taylor has been on tour and working nonstop, and she loves the Rhode Island house and wanted to spend some time there while the weather is still good and she can enjoy it,” the insider explained.
“It has felt wonderful to be grounded back home again. It’s been grounding to see friends and family and spend quality time with everyone, chat and get downloaded on everyone’s worlds because she has been so busy and disconnected.”
The Rhode Island house is also where Swift is said to have headed almost as soon as her “Eras Tour” wrapped—and where she is understood to have taken some much-needed time off, alongside Kelce.
In addition to its many bedrooms and bathrooms, Swift’s opulent home currently features a 36-foot-long parlor and an octagonal dining room.
The news of her bachelorette party comes mere days after NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed that Swift and Kelce are going to say “I do” in the Big Apple—revealing that the highly anticipated wedding will take place before the FIFA World Cup draws to an end on July 19.
Mamdani, 34, who was sworn in as mayor of New York City on Jan. 1, 2026, let slip the information during a press conference in which he addressed the NYPD’s ability to keep New Yorkers safe during large events, particularly when so many big-ticket occasions are taking place at the same time.
Speaking specifically about the World Cup, which is being hosted by 16 cities across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico—with the final set to take place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey—Mamdani noted that New York is more than equipped to handle the pressures associated with such a large-scale event, even when it coincides with Swift and Kelce’s nuptials.
“We are used to big events, and we are incredibly excited for [the FIFA World Cup],” he said. “We know it coincides with the Knicks’ [NBA] Finals run. We know it coincides with July 4, America 250, Taylor Swift’s wedding—all happening at the same time—and we are so excited to welcome the world here.”
His comments will no doubt reignite furious speculation that Swift and Kelce, both 36, are due to wed in a dramatic ceremony at the iconic Madison Square Garden on July 3—following early reports that they were planning to tie the knot in Rhode Island.
Focus has only recently turned to New York as the suspected host city for the couple’s wedding after months of speculation that the duo had nailed down a wedding venue near the pop star’s stunning vacation home in Westerly, RI.
In April, Page Six reported that Swift and Kelce are planning to wed in New York—where the singer also owns a home—claiming that their “save the date” not only lists the Big Apple as their location of choice, but also notes that they will tie the knot on July 3.
Previous reports had suggested that Swift and Kelce’s wedding would take place on June 13 in a nod to the “Bad Blood” singer’s lucky number.
If the latest reports are true, the A-list couple will join a long line of celebrities who have wed in New York City, where Swift has owned property for more than a decade.
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