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August 28, 2025 8 mins
👗 DRESS DESIGNER PREDICTIONS: Elie Saab vs Oscar de la Renta vs Nicole + Felicia - who gets THE commission?!

🏰 $18 MILLION OHIO MANSION: 61 acres, music studio, 13 bathrooms - did Traylor find their dream home?!

🏖️ RHODE ISLAND WEDDING?: Taylor's $1.7M renovation includes "enlarged suite" - wedding prep confirmed?!

🇮🇹 DESTINATION ITALY?: Wedding planners suggest Lake Como or Tuscany for "extraordinary" celebration!

📅 NOVEMBER 2026 WEDDING?: Experts predict timeline based on 15-month average engagement!

🏈 NO FALL WEDDINGS: Travis ruled out autumn - "never been to fall wedding because of football"!

💰 MILLION DOLLAR SECURITY: After $30M Eras Tour protection, wedding security will be astronomical!

🎵 MARRIAGE & MUSIC: BBC asks if "contentment kills creativity" - but Taylor's proving them wrong!

😡 TAYLOR "FURIOUS": Adult performer's comments shift focus from album to create unwanted drama!

👰 MULTIPLE OUTFIT CHANGES: Experts predict ceremony gown PLUS sequined party dress - classic Taylor!

💍 EASTER EGGS IN DRESS?: Symbolic embroidery and beading expected - hidden messages guaranteed!

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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Calarugashawk Media.

Speaker 2 (00:08):
Hey Swifties, Welcome back to Taylor Swift Today. I'm your host, Ali,
and we are still living in the engagement era. The
Internet hasn't stopped buzzing since Tuesday's announcement, and today we're
diving deep into all the wedding speculation, venue possibilities, and
some drama that has Taylor reportedly furious. Plus, we need
to talk about what this engagement means for her music

(00:29):
going forward before we dive in quick announcement. We'll be
doing bonus episodes as this story develops, so make sure
you're following the show. We'll keep our regular Sunday episodes
with Thursday bonuses when big news breaks.

Speaker 1 (00:44):
Now, let's get into it.

Speaker 2 (00:45):
First up, America is preparing for what's essentially going to
be our own royal wedding. Fashion experts are already weighing
in on who might design the dress. According to style
expert Liz Tich, who spoke exclusively to Daily Mail, Taylor
might go with e Lee Sob. He's been her red
carpet staple for over a decade, including that iconic ombre

(01:05):
Grammy dress from twenty fifteen and multiple eras tour gowns.
But here's where it gets interesting. Taylor loves supporting smaller brands,
like she did with her engagement ring from Kindred Lubeck.
Tyke thinks she might choose Nicole plus Felicia Kuture, who
already made that insane gown with over two hundred thousand
hands own crystals for the Eras Tour.

Speaker 1 (01:26):
Can you imagine what they could create for her wedding.

Speaker 2 (01:29):
Celebrity style expert Heather Campbell Green also mentioned Taylor's history
with Vivian Westwood, Versace and Zuher Murad, but the one
that caught my attention Oscar de la Rena. It has
strong New York roots, which would be so symbolic since
New York has been central to Taylor's story. Remember that gorgeous,
pale blue gown she wore to the Arastour movie premiere.

Speaker 1 (01:50):
Pure magic.

Speaker 2 (01:52):
As for the dress, style, experts predict something classic feminine
and a little vintage inspired.

Speaker 1 (01:58):
Think full skirt, delicate life, possibly long sleeves or.

Speaker 2 (02:02):
Off shoulder, and knowing Taylor, there will definitely be Easter
eggs embroidered or beated into the design. Also, multiple outfit
changes are basically guaranteed. This is Taylor Swift. We're talking
about the Queen of costume changes. Now, when is this
wedding happening? Sarah Hanlin from The Not pointed out that
Taylor and Travis dated for exactly two years before getting engaged,

(02:25):
which matches what thirty percent of couples do according to
their data, if they follow the average fifteen month engagement.
We're looking at November twenty twenty six, but with Travis's
NFL schedule and Taylor's album release, spring or summer seems
more likely. Travis actually addressed this on New Heights earlier
this year, saying he's never been to a fall wedding

(02:45):
because of football season. He joked about finding a weekend
where the team isn't playing anybody good, but basically ruled
out autumn entirely.

Speaker 1 (02:55):
Let's talk venues.

Speaker 2 (02:57):
Remember when Taylor and Travis were spotted in Chagrin Falls
off Ohio this summer. Well sources tell us they may
have checked out an eighteen million dollar mansion in nearby
Hunting Valley. This place is insane, sixty one acres, six bedrooms,
thirteen bathrooms, and it has a music studio built in
twenty eighteen, barely lived in with a wine cellar, Billiard's room,

(03:19):
movie theater, golf simulator, jim sauna, pool, and outdoor kitchen,
perfect for hosting their famous friends. The location makes sense.
It's Travis's hometown area, there are no paparazzi, and it's
twenty minutes from an airport where Taylor could land her jet.
Plus there are equestrian properties nearby, remember.

Speaker 1 (03:38):
Taylor grew up with horses.

Speaker 2 (03:41):
But the ultimate summer wedding venue Taylor's seventeen million dollar
Rhode Island mansion. She's already planning a one point seven
million dollar renovation, including a four hundred square foot expansion
and an enlarged bedroom, suite and lounge wedding preparations Perhaps.
Celebrity wedding planner Michelle der Petty thinks ro Island is
a strong contender for privacy and flexibility, but she's not

(04:04):
ruling out a destination wedding. She mentioned Italy, specifically Pulia,
Lake Como or Tuscany. Something extraordinary at Castilion del Bosco,
can you imagine? Now, let's address what the BBC is
calling the big question, what does this engagement mean for
Taylor's music?

Speaker 1 (04:22):
They point out that Taylor's greatest gift.

Speaker 2 (04:24):
Is weaving her own story into songs, and her love
life has been the connective tissue of her writing since
day one, from Tim McGraw about her high school boyfriend,
to All Too Well about Jake Gillenhall to get Away
Car about Tom Hiddleston.

Speaker 1 (04:38):
Heartbreak has fueled her biggest hits.

Speaker 2 (04:41):
As Florence Welsch once said, contentment is a creativity killer.
The article mentions Bruce Springsteen's worst albums came after marital bliss.
But here's the thing, Taylor's already proven she can write
incredible music from a place of happiness. Her relationship with
Joe Alwyn gave us delicate and lover and during that
relationship she pivoted to fictional storytelling with folklore and evermore,

(05:04):
which completely rejuvenated her career. The Life of a Showgirl
was recorded during the early stages of her relationship with Travis,
and she described it as coming from the most infectiously joyful, wild,
dramatic place. Travis called it twelve Bangers, so clearly happiness
isn't hurting her creativity. Some fans have pointed out that

(05:26):
her thirteenth album, Her Lucky Number, will be the first
to address her marriage. As the BBC notes, for conspiracy
minded swifties, it almost looks as though she's planned it
all along. Now we need to address some drama that's
reportedly making Taylor furious. An adult performer named Bonnie Blue
made some comments that shifted attention from Taylor's album announcement

(05:50):
to her personal life.

Speaker 1 (05:51):
According to Radar Online.

Speaker 2 (05:53):
A source close to Taylor said she was disgusted that
someone would use her name to get themselves into headlines.

Speaker 1 (06:00):
The timing apparently wasn't coincidental.

Speaker 2 (06:02):
Just as Taylor was celebrating her new album, this person
managed to distract the public.

Speaker 1 (06:07):
Sources say Taylor.

Speaker 2 (06:08):
Is embarrassed and upset and angry that this has intruded
on a career milestone. Travis is reportedly appalled too, but
they're both trying to keep the situation at arm's length
and move on quickly. Honestly, good for them for not
feeding into the drama more. In a moment, looking at

(06:34):
everything we've covered today, what strikes me is how this
wedding is going to be the perfect blend of Taylor's
esthetic and their love story, whether it's in Rhode Island, Ohio,
or Italy, whether she wears Eli sob or supports an
up and coming designer. Whether they have two hundred guests
or two thousand, this is going to be the wedding
of the century. The security alone will probably cost millions.

(06:56):
Remember she spent thirty million dollars on security for the
year European leg of the Era's tour. But as wedding
planner Michelle der Petty said, it won't just be about opulence.
It'll be about creating a celebration layered with personal meaning,
thoughtful details and unforgettable experiences. And can we talk about
how the entire internet is reacting? Within minutes of their announcement,

(07:19):
they got likes from Sabrina Carpenter, Vanessa Bryant, and Kelsey Ballerini.
Patrick Mahomes shared the post with hard emojis. Even the
NFL reposted their photos. The title love story started trending immediately.

Speaker 1 (07:33):
How perfect is that?

Speaker 2 (07:35):
One comment that made me emotional said literally crying for
my close and personal friend Taylor Swift. Another wrote, from
concerts to touchdowns, now wedding bells, truly a match made
in heaven. We're all feeling like proud friends watching our
girl find her happily ever after. As for her music
evolving with marriage, author Olivia Petter told BBC it's a

(07:56):
different kind of fairy tale, a different kind of fantasy
that she's stepping into.

Speaker 1 (08:00):
Now.

Speaker 2 (08:01):
We're not losing the Taylor who writes about love and heartbreak.
We're gaining a Taylor who can write about partnership, building
a life together, and yes, probably some incredible wedding songs.

Speaker 1 (08:13):
That's all for today's episode.

Speaker 2 (08:15):
What venue do you think they'll choose, which designer should
make her dress? And how do you feel about Taylor's
music potentially shifting with marriage. Taylor Swift Today now has
an official Facebook community connect with fellow Swifties to discuss
all the wedding speculation and engagement details. Search Taylor Swift
Today on Facebook. Remember we'll have bonus episodes as this

(08:36):
story develops, so make sure you're following regular Sunday episodes
continue with Thursday bonuses when news breaks. This is Ali
still processing that our girl is getting married.

Speaker 1 (08:47):
Stay fearless, Swifties.
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