Taylor Swift’s Wedding Cost How Much???

The big weekend has come and gone, and now Taylor Swift is Mrs. Travis Kelce. If you’re like most people, you’re probably wondering just how much the wedding at Madison Square Garden cost the couple. Those is the know have “guesstimated” that it set the couple back anywhere from $10 to $25 million. That’s pricey, even for New York. So, how does it all break down? Rates for booking Madison Square Garden run anywhere from $1 million to $2 million per day, and that’s just the baseline rent. You also have to factor in insurance and lighting, and that brings the venue total to around $10 million. Security for the event could top $2 million a day, adding on another $6 million. Flowers — one of the most expensive part of any wedding — hit the $1 million mark. Photographers snapped tons of pictures of the food being delivered to the venue, including lobster, chicken, eggs and fresh produce. Catering for the wedding’s three-course meal topped out at about $600 per head. Of course, someone has to get the party started, and that’s where entertainment comes in. Swift’s good friend Stevie Nicks, country musician Tim McGraw, and Ed Sheeran were there with other musically inclined guests. It’s likely the entertainment topped $2 million. So, let’s add that all up. It looks like it came in somewhere in the neighborhood of $20 million. How does that compare to a “normal” wedding? The average cost of a wedding in 2025 was $34,200, which makes the Swift-Kelce wedding………well……exorbitant. Still, theirs is not the most expensive wedding to ever be held. That title goes to Anant Ambani — Executive Director of Reliance Industries — and Indian businesswoman Radhika Merchant (pictured below), which set the couple back $600 million. What else would you expect from the son of the richest man in Asia?

 

 

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Quebec Town Recognizes Trees As Living Beings With Rights

A small town west of Montreal has decided to officially recognize trees as living beings with rights of their own. A resolution adopted by Terrasse-Vaudreuil city council declares that trees are worthy of protection, including the right to life, natural growth, integrity and regeneration. The new resolution means the town will review its existing rules and bylaws to ensure that trees are protected or replaced if they must be cut down. According to the resolution: "The tree is a living organism whose average longevity far exceeds that of the human being. The tree must be respected throughout its life, with the right to develop and reproduce freely, from its birth to its natural death, whether it is a tree of cities or campaigns. The tree must be considered as a subject of law, including within the rules governing human property.” Opponents of the resolution question whether that means no more wood for houses and paper, asking if they can kiss their Christmas trees goodbye. Calling the resolution “subversive ideology,” opponents say we can promote tree abundance quite well without granting them rights. After all, they say, isn’t that what Arbor Day is all about?

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The Mountain With the Longest Name in the World

What’s in a name? If you happen to find yourself in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, you might want to check out a mountain there. Be aware, however, that the last thing you want to do is stop and ask for directions. That’s because the mountain's name in the Maori language is:

 

Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu 

 

The name is so long (85 letters) that it holds the record for the longest name in the world with Guinness World Records. Translated, the name means "The summit where Tamatea, the man with the big knees, the slider, climber of mountains, the land-swallower who travelled about, played his kōauau (flute) to his loved one.” For locals, the name is shorted to Taumata. The name also has some entertainment value. It’s the subject of a 1960 song by the New Zealand balladeer Peter Cape, and it’s featured in the 1979 hit single “The Lone Ranger” by the British band Quantum Jump. 

 

 

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A Bushel From the Blue

A bunch of apples washed ashore on the beach in Corolla, North Carolina, recently, prompting a cleanup effort by multiple organizations and volunteers. The fruit is believed to have fallen from a ship at sea. While it’s not an everyday occurrence, this type of incident happens from time to time. Back in 2006, for example, thousands of bags of Doritos washed up on the beach in Hatteras. The Corolla Wild Horse Fund received a report of apples on the beach and quickly sent employees to investigate. The staff collected several bags from the shore, while volunteers from the Network for Endangered Sea Turtles arrived to help remove the remaining fruit. Officials from the Corolla Wild Horse Fund said they’ve been asked if they gave the apples to the horses. Their answer was no. According to the organization, apples are not only a choking hazard for horses, but large amounts can trigger severe colic, and the seeds contain toxins. The organization used this incident as a reminder that it’s against the law to feed or bait the wild horses.

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