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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly moving to a new wedding venue in Rhode Island, just steps away from Singer’s $18 million vacation home

Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce have reignited the rumor mill after new reports emerged about the happy couple’s wedding plans – with sources claiming the stunner has paid off another bride to secure her dream Rhode Island venue.

Weeks after it was claimed that Swift, 35, and Kelce, 36, planned to tie the knot at a historic Gilded Age mansion near the singer’s $18 million Watch Hill, RI, vacation home, insiders have now claimed that the duo has in fact opted for a different location, even closer to the pop star’s beloved estate.

According to Page sixSwift and Kelce plan to get married on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at the Ocean House resort in Westerly, RI, after offering a very hefty sum to a couple who had already booked the venue for that date in an attempt to secure it for themselves.

Insiders told the outlet that Swift and Kelce have long wanted to tie the knot at the Rhode Island location, just steps away from the singer’s Rhode Island home.

The couple reportedly made the decision to switch locations after realizing they wanted to invite more guests than they had initially planned, causing the total number of guests to rise to more than the previously chosen location could accommodate.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have reportedly secured another potential venue for their lavish wedding, with reports suggesting the singer has offered a very generous sum to tie the knot at the iconic Ocean House in Rhode Island. (Ocean House RI/Facebook)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 11: Taylor Swift (L) and Travis Kelce are seen in SoHo on October 11, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by TheStewartofNY/GC Images)
The 35-year-old singer — who got engaged to the footballer in August — was determined to say “I do” on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Ocean House in Watch Hill, RI, according to reports from Page Six. (TheStewartofNY/GC Images)

Luckily, Ocean House has plenty of room for the couple and their many celebrity guests – reports suggest everyone is from there Selena Gomez And Gigi Hadid Unpleasant Patrick Mahomes And Cara Delevingne will attend.

The iconic property comes complete with 49 rooms, 20 suites, a slew of private terraces, private pools, hot tubs and more.

There is also a private white sand beach where you can enjoy surfing, kayaking and other water activities.

The reports of a new location come after rumors spread on social media that Swift and Kelce had paid up another engaged couple gives up their booking for June 13 at The Breakers country house, just a few miles away.

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“A woman on the East Coast was planning to get married sometime next summer, right?” podcast host Fiona Shea told in A recent video. “She was approached by the establishment where she was having her wedding and they said, ‘Hey, would you be willing to actually change the date of your wedding?’

“She said, ‘F–k no.’ And they said, ‘This client is willing to pay for your wedding and honeymoon if you change the date of your wedding because she needs this.’ And this would be Taylor Swift.”

June 13 is a day that would likely have special significance for Swift, who was born on December 13 and has always considered the date her lucky number.

Meanwhile, the rumored location, the iconic Breakers mansion in Newport, RI, Also has sentimental value for the pop star who owns her own historic residence in Rhode Island, which she has long used as a refuge when she needs to escape the furious criticism that comes with her global fame.

Ocean House Resort, Watch Hill, Rhode Island, where Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting married
However, when the ‘So High School’ hitmaker heard that another bride had already secured the date, she paid a large sum and made the bride an offer she couldn’t refuse. (Ocean House RI/Facebook)
Lounge chairs by the pool at Ocean House Resort, Watch Hill, Rhode Island, where Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting married
According to the outlet, Swift and Kelce, 35, have been wanting to tie the knot for quite some time at the Rhode Island location, just steps away from the singer’s Rhode Island vacation home. (Ocean House RI/Facebook)
Indoor area with fireplace at Ocean House Resort, Watch Hill, Rhode Island, where Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting married
The couple first came across the venue when they were going through their guest list and realized they would need to secure a larger venue. (Ocean House RI/Facebook)

The property holds such a special place in her heart that it was quickly assumed that she and Kelce would tie the knot in close proximity to the Watch Hill home, if not in the home itself.

Instead, as first reported by the Daily mailthe focus now turns to the Gilded Age estate, which is about an hour from Swift’s private home in Rhode Island and has long been considered one of the most spectacular estates on the East Coast.

The extravagant home has soaring 50-foot ceilings, Italian-style gardens and Baccarat crystal chandeliers that are so heavy they had to be hung from steel beams. And that’s just the beginning of the lavish wonders within the historic home.

The 70-room mansion dates back to 1895, when it was built for a business magnate Cornelius Vanderbilt IIwho was one of the most prominent members of high society at the time.

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The home features the finest American and European craftsmanship, sea views and modern technology, all combining to create the ideal setting for ‘luxury living and entertaining’.

The mansion was built over the two-year period from 1893 to 1895 to replace a smaller, wooden house that had been destroyed by a devastating fire.

Spokesperson for the Preservation Society of Newport County Gary Ruff has also vehemently denied speculation that Swift and Kelce have chosen The Breakers as their venue, saying in a statement: “Taylor Swift will not be getting married at The Breakers, or any other property the association manages.”

It was previously revealed that the couple were in a ‘rush’ to tie the knot and have children.

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The iconic property comes complete with 49 rooms, 20 suites, a slew of private terraces, private pools, hot tubs and more. (New heights)
Taylor Swift Travis Kelce
The reports of a new location come after rumors circulated on social media that Swift and Kelce had chosen — and paid for — another location. (Getty Images)
Part of a guest room at Ocean House Resort, Watch Hill, Rhode Island, where Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting married
While reports claim the couple will seal their relationship at the Breakers mansion, others believe Swift and Kelce will actually say “I do” at the Ocean House Hotel, which is just steps away from the pop star’s sprawling Rhode Island retreat. (Ocean House RI/Facebook)

“They are getting married next summer in Rhode Island. She is in a rush to have children,” a source previously said Page six.

It’s no surprise that Swift and Kelce are tying the knot in Rhode Island, where the singer already owns a glamorous property that she has long used as a retreat when she needs a break from her busy career.

The chart-topper certainly has plenty of experience hosting her A-list friends at the home, having hosted a now-famous Fourth of July gathering on the property for years.

The summer holidays have become synonymous with Swift’s iconic celebrity gatherings at her Rhode Island residence, where guests include Hadid, Gomez, Delevingne and Blake Lively.

Starting in 2013, the year she purchased her Watch Hill home for $17.75 million, Swift has gathered some of her loved ones on the property to celebrate the patriotic holiday in true celebrity style.

Although she did take a few years off from her hosting duties, namely when she dated a British actor Joe Alwyn from 2017 to 2023, the singer’s parties have become one of Hollywood’s most talked-about A-list gatherings.

Located in the exclusive Watch Hill enclave in Westerly and known locally as ‘Holiday House’, the residence currently extends over 11,000 square meters and features seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms.

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However, early this year it was revealed that Swift was carrying out some extensive renovations, which would see the property fitted with an additional bedroom, while one of the existing rooms would be converted into an ‘enlarged bedroom suite’, according to the planning application.

In total, the project will add 400 square meters to the property.

Ocean House Resort, Watch Hill, Rhode Island, where Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting married
It was previously revealed that the couple were in a ‘rush’ to tie the knot and have children. (Ocean House RI/Facebook)
A guest room at Ocean House Resort, Watch Hill, Rhode Island, where Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting married
The building has an entirely white appearance and is equipped with light blue furniture. (Ocean House RI/Facebook)
Ocean House Resort, Watch Hill, Rhode Island, where Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are getting married
It’s believed that Swift’s wedding will welcome a whole host of guests. (Ocean House RI/Facebook)
It’s no surprise that Swift and Kelce are tying the knot in Rhode Island, where the singer already owns a glamorous property that she has long used as a retreat when she needs a break from her busy career. (realtor.com)

Swift previously revealed that she has already imagined her life with Kelce in her song titled “Wi$h Li$t,” in which she confessed that the NFL pro has made her think about what kind of mother she would be to a “whole block” of kids.

She sings, “I just want you/to have some kids, to make the whole block look like you/to dream about a driveway with a basketball hoop.”

“I made wishes to all the stars/Please God, bring a best friend who I think is hot,” she added in the upbeat track.

Swift made several references to the football star in other songs, even giving fans a glimpse into a more intimate part of their relationship.

“Honey, I’m home, we can play house/We can go to bed, pick me up/Who’s the worst in the land/What’s the plan?/You could be my bedside table forever,” she wrote in another hit, “Honey.”

In “Fate of Ophelia,” she sang, “You dug me out of my grave and saved my heart from Ophelia’s fate / Keep it a hundred on the land (land), the sea (the sea), the sky / Pledge loyalty to your hands, your team, your vibes / It doesn’t matter where you’ve been (been) ’cause now (now) you’re mine.”

And Swift even admitted that tying the knot hadn’t crossed her mind before she met Kelce, confessing in her hit song “Eldest Daughter” that she “didn’t believe in marriage.”

Hours after revealing their engagement, Kelce’s father said… Edconfessed that the couple had been engaged for “two weeks” but had kept it a secret, before revealing that Kelce had to reassure an “antsy” Swift that the proposal would happen soon.

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