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Swifties braved a heatwave on Thursday in New York to get a glimpse of preparations at Madison Square Garden

On the streets of New York City, cars are honking, trucks are unloading and wedding bells are ringing. After nearly a year of breathless speculation, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce seem set to host their wedding festivities smack in the middle of the Big Apple at Madison Square Garden tomorrow, creating a cultural spectacle in the middle of a sweltering heatwave and Independence Day celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary.

On Thursday morning, the streets around the arena were closed to traffic but open to pedestrians. A white tent was being constructed on the 31st Street side of the stadium, as a flurry of cars pulled up. Visible packaging included chicken wings from Amick Farms, large bags of ground beef and a large box from Brooklyn’s Northside Bakery. When approached by the Guardian, a gaggle of staffers with lanyards were adamant about the secrecy. “We don’t know anything!” one said.