Taylor Swift's wedding sparks fan memorabilia sales and reveals $160k city permit fee

American artist Justin Gignac collected debris from the streets surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s July 3 wedding at Madison Square Garden and sold the items as limited‑edition “trash art.” About 50 sealed acrylic cubes – ranging from cigarette butts to an ovulation test – were offered for €21‑€87 each and sold out within 24 hours, generating roughly $1,250 in revenue.

New York City Mayor Zorhan Mamdaní confirmed that Swift paid more than $160,000 for the wedding‑event permit, covering city services and security costs. The ceremony, attended by roughly 1,000 guests, was estimated to cost between $20‑$25 million overall.

Following the event, the couple spent the first few days of their honeymoon at the exclusive Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana, a private ski‑and‑golf resort known for its high‑entry fees and limited membership. They later traveled to California for a separate wedding attendance.