Gigi Hadid, Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez and more guests attend Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's rehearsal dinner

The pair welcomed family, friends and celebrity guests to their rehearsal dinner in NYC ahead of the wedding at MSG

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce welcomed family, friends and celebrity guests to their rehearsal dinner in New York on Thursday evening ahead of their highly anticipated wedding celebrations.

The pre-wedding event was held at the Infosys Theater inside Madison Square Garden and was attended by around 100 guests, making it a more intimate gathering before the couple's larger celebration.

The report said security around the venue had been significantly increased, with streets surrounding Madison Square Garden closed and entrances covered by temporary structures, limiting public access and photographs from the event.

Among those reportedly attending were Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid, who were seen travelling to the dinner together. Hadid, a long-time friend of Swift, has been widely rumoured to be among the bridal party.

Lena Dunham was also spotted arriving at the venue, while Adam Sandler attended with members of his family. Sandler recently worked alongside Kelce on Happy Gilmore 2.

Swift's long-time friend Selena Gomez shared video footage from a car as she travelled to the rehearsal dinner, while producer Jack Antonoff arrived with his sister, fashion designer Rachel Antonoff.

The guest list also reportedly included Swift's childhood friend Abigail Anderson, Ashley Avignone, sports broadcasters Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson, Kelce's close friends Aric Jones and Ross Travis, former NFL player Greg Olsen, Kelce's manager Aaron Eanes and his wife Amanda Santa, along with several of the NFL star's long-time friends.

Swift's manager Robert Allen and her long-serving publicist Tree Paine were also reported to be among those attending the event.

The rehearsal dinner marked the start of a weekend of wedding celebrations before the couple's expected ceremony and reception in New York.