Taylor Swift’s wedding hasn’t happened yet, but it’s already the biggest event of the summer on the internet.
Between TikTok outages, Reddit megathreads, and minute-by-minute updates from reporters and photographers stationed outside New York City’s Madison Square Garden (the reported wedding venue for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce), fans have been analyzing everything from security plans to celebrity arrivals. There are so many rumors and speculations that it would make even the most seasoned Swiftie dizzy.
Will Taylor Swift get married this weekend? All we know.
So we wondered. If the world’s biggest pop star is about to hit the road, which Taylor Swift songs deserve to be on your wedding playlist?
In honor of some of Swift’s favorite numbers, here’s a 13-song Taylor Swift wedding playlist of your dreams.
“mistress”
If one Taylor Swift song is meant for a wedding, it’s this one. “Lover,” a timeless waltz with intimate lyrics, has become a staple first dance for countless couples. Released during Swift’s pink, heart-on-sleeve Lover era, it’s romantic without veering into cheesiness, capturing not just the magic of a wedding day but the quiet promise of the life these two are trying to build together.
“love story”
No Taylor Swift wedding playlist would be complete without the song “Fearless,” which made generations of fans believe in fairy tales. More than 15 years after its release, “Love Story” still feels like a song tailor-made for a wedding reception.
“Paper Ring”
“I like sparkly things, but if I’m getting married, I’d rather have a paper ring.” Need I say more? It’s fun, chaotic, and you can’t help but dance to it in a pop-punk style. It reminds us that this relationship is much more important than diamonds. (But have you ever seen a giant old mine-cut diamond engagement ring?)
“So high school”
If there’s one song that belongs to Taylor and Travis, it’s this one. Fans have long associated “So High School” with Kelce thanks to his soccer imagery, playful flirtation, and undeniable heady sense of new love. (“You know how to hit a ball, I know Aristotle” is unfortunately one of Swift’s funniest lyrics.)
Whether it actually ends up on your wedding playlist or not, this song has become the unofficial soundtrack of their relationship. With its nostalgic 90s pop sound and playful energy that will leave you with butterflies in your stomach, it’s a natural fit for any reception.
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“Mary’s Song (Oh My My My)”
The early-career deep cut became one of the Swifties’ favorite Tavis songs ever since Taylor mashed it up with “So High School” and “Everything Has Changed” on the Elas tour, interweaving lyrics that playfully winked at Kelsey’s jersey number and Swift’s birth year: “I’m going to be 87, you’re going to be 89.”
If ever there was an Easter egg disguised as a love song, this is it.
“Invisible thread”
There are also love stories that feel like fate. This is the idea behind the Red Thread Theory, an East Asian folk belief that no matter how far apart they are in life, two people who are meant to be together are connected by an invisible red thread.
Folklore’s “Invisible String” imagines a similar fate, tracing two lives that were quietly intertwined long before their paths crossed. Whether you believe in soulmates or just had good timing, this is one of Swift’s most tender meditations on finding the right person. (Joe Alwyn, you will forever be remembered for your contributions to Taylor Swift’s discography.)
“You are in love”
Truly one of the best love songs in Swift’s entire catalog, “You Are in Love” doesn’t rely on grand gestures. Instead, the 1989 deluxe cut celebrates the small moments that define a relationship: the shared gaze, the daily routine, the comfort of simply knowing someone.
“Daylight”
By the time Lover ends with “Daylight,” Swift has left behind the dramatic, all-consuming romance that defined much of her early work. Instead, love becomes more gentle. healthier. Brighter. Warmer. The important thing is not so much the wedding day, but the marriage that happens afterwards. After years of searching in the dark, she finally found someone like sunlight.
“Everything has changed”
Swift and Ed Sheeran’s Red-era duet captures the moment you meet someone for the first time and realize your life may be about to change forever. In many ways, this song feels like a grown-up, down-to-earth version of “Enchanted.” Rather than wondering if anyone else feels the same way, it’s about realizing almost instantly that your life has changed. Sweet and understated, it’s perfect for cocktail hour or dinner.
And if Sheeran happened to be in attendance, no one would complain if the longtime collaborators dusted themselves off for one more duet.
“King of My Heart”
When it’s finally time to fill the dance floor, let Reputation have the moment. “King of My Heart” conveys all the romance without sacrificing energy, making it one of Swift’s most powerful reception songs. Consider it the perfect soundtrack to introduce the king of her heart, Ms. Taylor Swift herself. If the rumors about that castle were true…
“Call me whatever you like.”
Despite its marketing, Reputation is actually one of Swift’s most romantic albums. Half the album is about falling in love. And one of its most intimate tracks, “Call It What You Want,” is about finding peace in a relationship while the rest of the world keeps talking.
For one of the most famous couples on the planet, that message feels especially appropriate.
“New Year’s Day”
Imagine this. The flowers were put away, the guests went home, and the party was over. “New Year’s Day” means that the wedding will be over in one day, but a wedding is all about who is still there to help clean up afterward. Few songs capture that emotion more beautifully.
“Hail”
No gathering is complete without singing “Banzai” at least once. Every great wedding requires a final hymn. Whether it’s the last song of the night or simply the one that gets everyone on the dance floor arm in arm, “Long Live” is less about romance and more about gratitude for the people who helped make this moment happen and the memories that will last long after the last dance is over.
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