Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are indirectly doing a good deed with their highly publicized union.

The lovebirds are set to tie the knot on July 3, with all eyes on Madison Square Garden in New York City. Thanks to the growing attention, officials are more focused on the unhoused population in the area.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce became engaged in 2025 and have been far from open about their wedding plans, leading to various speculations.

New York City Officials Move To Act Ahead Of Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce’s Union 

According to new reports, the growing interest in Swift and Kelce’s wedding has pushed New York City officials to prioritize the unhoused population around Madison Square Garden. A source with direct knowledge about the matter confirmed the news.

They claimed the Department of Homeless Services would send out a “significant force” to MSG and the Penn Station areas from July 2 through July 4. The deployment team would include more outreach workers than usual to help people experiencing homelessness in the neighborhood.

The source stressed to TMZ that the increased personnel in the area wasn’t about clearing the way for Swift and Kelce’s wedding. Instead, the city was prioritizing the unhoused population due to the dangerous heat set to hit New York around the same time as the couple’s festivities.

The Homeless Are Being Warned To Seek Shelter

The Penn Station area is reportedly one of the city’s largest homeless dens, with Swift and Kelce’s union set to draw more crowds to the site. On that note, officials were concerned about how the unhoused population would fare when the heat wave strikes.

They were particularly concerned about the hours between noon and 8 PM when the heat would be at its worst, and the couple’s wedding festivities around MSG would be at their busiest. The Department of Homeless Services would allegedly deploy about 200 two-person outreach teams.

These teams would prioritize the MSG area to warn unhoused people about the heat wave. People without housing would be told to leave the area and head to shelters or cooling centers, but the outreach teams cannot force anyone unwilling to move.

The Soon-To-Be Newlyweds Have Racked Up A Massive Security Bill

Although the outreach teams could not force the unhoused population to leave the MSG area, they could provide alternatives like encouraging people to seek shelter inside Penn Station. The news of the city’s plans for people without homes follows reports of Swift and Kelce’s wedding security bill.

The Blast covered the story, reporting sources claimed the lovebirds could spend six figures on their security. They allegedly enlisted the services of more than 70 NYPD officials, costing around $80 to $90 per hour, who would be stationed around the MSG area from July 2 to July 3.

The bill for these NYPD officials would allegedly exceed $95,000. The couple’s security measures continued with an additional 50 police officers, working nine-hour shifts at approximately $70 per hour. These officers added an estimated $63,000 to the security expenses.

The Couple May Be Planning A Fairytale-Themed Event

Swift and Kelce’s security wasn’t the only thing they were splurging on, as their wedding preparations might cost a pretty penny. The Blast shared that crews were working round-the-clock preparing for the couple’s big day, with what appeared to be fairytale-themed decorations.

Construction teams were recently seen unloading large, massive scenic pieces labeled “Garden Party 1 (Scenic)” at MSG. The letters “GP” were also spray-painted outside the venue, sparking speculations that Swift and Kelce were building an elaborate garden with a castle.

These theories matched the duo’s fairytale narrative, including their engagement, which was a scene out of a romance story with its picturesque flower scenery. There were also speculations that the “Garden Party” label could be an easter egg for Swift’s future music.

Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Are Reportedly Stressed By Their Wedding Plans

As their highly anticipated union approaches, Swift and Kelce are allegedly under pressure to ensure everything goes perfectly. The Blast reported that sources claimed the duo was stressed, with one insider saying:

“They’ve invited so many people, and they want every single one of them to have the time of their lives, so the pressure they’re putting on themselves is enormous.”

The insider added that Swift was “having stress dreams about everything from the cake to her dress going wrong.” They explained that she and Kelce were very involved in their wedding plans rather than leaving it all to the hired professionals.