New York City buzzes with expectation of Taylor Swift's rumoured July 3 wedding

New York City is preparing for an exceptionally busy July 4th weekend, as World Cup matches, large-scale Independence Day celebrations marking America's 250th anniversary, and, according to rumours, pop star Taylor Swift's wedding to American football player Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden all coincide.

Information has been leaking out, with reports of a rehearsal dinner followed by a larger celebration in front of 1,000 people. The big event also coincides with a massive heatwave that has prompted city officials to declare a heat emergency.