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Decoy Wedding?!

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McSteamyorMcdreamy · 03/07/2026 19:32

Apologies I haven't gone through any individual topic to see if there are threads.

But with all the shit in the world going on, and true escapism is anyone else thoroughly excited about the "potential" TS/TK nuptials?

I find I'm far too invested! Pathetic to be so interested? Very possibly but I don't care!

Again apologies if there's already something going... If there is can someone share!

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McSteamyorMcdreamy · 03/07/2026 23:15

TooLongDidntRead · 03/07/2026 23:12

I only know two Taylor Swift songs, but they are both intensely catchy. The Cray Cray one, and Christmas Tree Farm which gets played in the kitchen every December while I make mince pies.

So I’ll give her that.

🤣🤣

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TooLongDidntRead · 03/07/2026 23:12

I only know two Taylor Swift songs, but they are both intensely catchy. The Cray Cray one, and Christmas Tree Farm which gets played in the kitchen every December while I make mince pies.

So I’ll give her that.

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McSteamyorMcdreamy · 03/07/2026 23:12

pinksheetss · 03/07/2026 23:07

you haven’t seen anything about the actual wedding yet to be making a comment like this?

sorry OP I didn’t mean to derail by bringing up originally. I just thought it was fantastic the amount donated and on top of everything else they have donated over the years

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No apologies needed at all. She donated a shed ton of cash to food banks and other causes when she was touring over here.

She's earned her money, and she also gives back. Some people can't do right for doing wrong.

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pinksheetss · 03/07/2026 23:07

estrogone · 03/07/2026 22:51

Two things can be true at the same time. Here's a thought - donate the 26m and DONT be a showy, wasteful, cant read the room in a time of social and environmental crises couple.

Use that fame and wealth to do it better.

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you haven’t seen anything about the actual wedding yet to be making a comment like this?

sorry OP I didn’t mean to derail by bringing up originally. I just thought it was fantastic the amount donated and on top of everything else they have donated over the years

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McSteamyorMcdreamy · 03/07/2026 23:04

....and then the thread died. To be honest took longer than I thought.

Who gives a shit?!!!! They CAN do both. It's their money and I personally (and I think I a lot of others) are just here for the craziness of it all.

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estrogone · 03/07/2026 22:51

pinksheetss · 03/07/2026 22:31

It’s reported they have donated 26 million dollars to various charities prior to the wedding

Two things can be true at the same time. Here's a thought - donate the 26m and DONT be a showy, wasteful, cant read the room in a time of social and environmental crises couple.

Use that fame and wealth to do it better.

TooLongDidntRead · 03/07/2026 22:51

the80sweregreat · 03/07/2026 22:13

I saw a car drive through a kind of curtain on the news. Maybe they then had to drive off to a different place … It did look very cloak and dagger.

Obviously the real wedding is in Narnia.

estrogone · 03/07/2026 22:48

Nope for me. A decoy wedding would be a disgusting show of needless excess and waste. I would be far far far more impressed of they had a wedding at a farm in front of 200 of their nearest and dearest.

Gratuitous displays of excessive wealth arent my go to on a Saturday.

Imaginary86 · 03/07/2026 22:43

the80sweregreat · 03/07/2026 21:20

New Yorkers are not too impressed apparently !
It isn’t the prettiest of places. Has good security, so maybe that was a bigger factor than what it looks like.

It can made to look nice, she has the money

Imaginary86 · 03/07/2026 22:38

the80sweregreat · 03/07/2026 22:16

I loved that TS invited Graham Norton ! I wonder if he is going or not ?

I think he’s been seen in NY so most likely

the80sweregreat · 03/07/2026 22:33

Yes, they do seem to be very generous with their money, it’s nice to hear.

pinksheetss · 03/07/2026 22:31

It’s reported they have donated 26 million dollars to various charities prior to the wedding

the80sweregreat · 03/07/2026 22:31

Mind you, the publicity and the magazine deal will probably pay for a lot of it too. She’s bound to have done a deal with someone I bet!

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McSteamyorMcdreamy · 03/07/2026 22:28

Ponderingwindow · 03/07/2026 22:25

I thought it was a decoy as well, but given the actual people present last night, I think they are having a giant party there.

I also think it is likely they already had a quieter wedding where they actually got legally married.

Like many people in the U.S., I think the big wedding will be symbolic, not the legal one.

Agreed. Loving the fact that I'm cuddling up with my pre-pub daughter watching it. She normally hates me!!

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Aintgointogoa · 03/07/2026 22:26

I think she and TK absolutely made the right decision. She has always made it very plain that she loves a big 'hoopla'. She told Graham Norton exactly that (and he is there !) Most of her life has been spent in the public eye, then playing huge arenas which she and her team plan down to the most meticulous detail to deliver incredible performances. TK the same, playing ball 🤭 They match each other's energy. And most of all, I really like that she has taken the wind out of Trump's bloated ego focussed and divisive 'celebration' of 250 years of USA independence. And, just like everything that Taylor does, I do not think that was unintentional. He will be furious her wedding is the hotspot in the news, US and globally. GO GO Taylor and Travis !

Ponderingwindow · 03/07/2026 22:25

I thought it was a decoy as well, but given the actual people present last night, I think they are having a giant party there.

I also think it is likely they already had a quieter wedding where they actually got legally married.

Like many people in the U.S., I think the big wedding will be symbolic, not the legal one.

the80sweregreat · 03/07/2026 22:24

It feels a waste of money to me, but yes, if you have that amount spare I suppose they think it’s worth it and they give a lot away as well.

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McSteamyorMcdreamy · 03/07/2026 22:23

the80sweregreat · 03/07/2026 22:20

It’s already costing 20 million ! That kind of money is just so hard to imagine isn’t it.

Mental but when you are a billionaire it's literally change your pocket. Just crazy!

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the80sweregreat · 03/07/2026 22:21

I did like that both of them have given millions to charity as well.

the80sweregreat · 03/07/2026 22:20

It’s already costing 20 million ! That kind of money is just so hard to imagine isn’t it.

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McSteamyorMcdreamy · 03/07/2026 22:19

the80sweregreat · 03/07/2026 22:16

I loved that TS invited Graham Norton ! I wonder if he is going or not ?

Genuinely think he will be. She has spoken about how much she loves him. He arrived in NY yesterday 🙂

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the80sweregreat · 03/07/2026 22:16

I loved that TS invited Graham Norton ! I wonder if he is going or not ?

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McSteamyorMcdreamy · 03/07/2026 22:15

Just watched Ted Lasso walk in.

I mean if it's nothing to do with the wedding it's mental crazy amazing!

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mylifeisexams · 03/07/2026 22:14

Ooh I’m interested. I also thought MSG was a strange choice!