Taylor Swift and Travis KelceThe star-studded wedding at Madison Square Garden may have been one of the biggest weddings of the decade, but that didn’t stop it from being criticized online.The couple, who exchanged vows on July 3 in front of nearly 1,000 guests in a ceremony at Madison Square Garden, have now been hit with comparisons to fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding cost taxpayers USD 1 Million
The Daily Mail reports that the NYC event, which reportedly cost $20 million, also cost the city $1 million for security in the area. Preparations for the landmark event involved increased security, temporary road closures around Midtown Manhattan and the deployment of hundreds of police officers to control the crowds, which reportedly cost taxpayers more than a million dollars.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s marriage compared to Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez
The size of the wedding has sparked controversy on social media, with several netizens comparing Bezos and Sanchez’s wedding celebrations in Venice, Italy, last year, which was also criticized.The ceremony is one of Hollywood’s best-kept secrets, with Swifties waiting for the bride and groom to release their wedding photos. According to reports, Taylor reportedly ordered a palace inside Madison Square Garden to host the festivities. Some reports claim that the singer bought every lily in New York City as part of the wedding decorations, although these claims have not been confirmed.
About the feud between Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez
Swift and Kelce’s wedding has been widely described as the biggest celebrity wedding since Bezos and Sanchez’s multi-million dollar celebrations in Venice. Their wedding attracted attention not only because of its size and A-list guest list, but also because of protests from locals, who accused the couple of taking over parts of the city and disrupting the community.Some protesters also held signs that read, “If you can afford to rent in Venice for your wedding then you can pay more taxes.”Despite the criticism, Bezos and Sanchez continued with their celebrations.