Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding may potentially mirror nuptials by another world-famous rock star.The "Lover" singer and her professional football player fiancé are reportedly hosting 1,000 of their closest friends and family at Madison Square Garden on July 3 for a multi-day extravaganza.Nearly 50 years ago, Sly Stone made his own vision come to life at MSG and transformed the venue for his star-studded wedding, which included 20,000 guests and a live concert with The Family Stone.Sly Stone and Kathy Silva were married in 1974 and separated a few months later.She filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences.
(Oscar Abolafia)In June 1974, Sly and his bride, Kathy Silva, said "I do" at the legendary venue before his own concert on the same evening.TAYLOR SWIFT, TRAVIS KELCE NUPTIALS CALLED A 'ROYAL WEDDING' BY NFL PALS DROPPING MAJOR TIMING HINTSStone recalled the idea behind planning the big day at the arena in his memoir, "Thank you (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin).""I could do a gig, get paid, and get married at the same time," he wrote."We set the date for June 5, a Wednesday.We’d have a ceremony just before the concert, right there on the stage.
Then a concert, then a party afterward at the rooftop lounge of the Waldorf Astoria."Sly Stone married Kathy Silva in 1974 on stage at the iconic Madison Square Garden.(PL Gould)Iconic fashion designer Halston dressed the bride, groom and wedding party in gilded threads for an estimated $10,000.
(Oscar Abolafia)Fashion designer Halston agreed to dress the bride, groom, and members of the wedding part in glittering gold ensembles to the tune of $10,000, according to the New Yorker.TAYLOR SWIFT, TRAVIS KELCE WEDDING BUZZ GROWS AS STEVIE NICKS AND TIM MCGRAW ARE TAPPED TO PERFORM: REPORTFollowing the on-stage nuptials, Sly and Katie hosted guests at the Starlight Roof of the Waldorf-Astoria with guests including Diane von Furstenberg, Andy Warhol and Judy Garland's daughter Lorna Luft."We had twenty thousa...