Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce ‘Plan To Get Married Next Summer’ in Rhode Island Where Singer Owns $17 Million Mansion

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly planning to tie the knot in Rhode Island, where the pop star owns a sprawling $17.75 million retreat that is currently undergoing extensive renovations—with sources claiming that the duo could wed as early as next summer.

The "So High School" singer and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end, both 35, revealed the exciting news of their engagement on Aug. 26 in a joint Instagram post, which saw Swift posing in a striped gown.

NFL star Kelce, who began dating the "Lover" hitmaker in 2023, popped the question with a stunning diamond ring that perfectly matched the other jewelry he has gifted Swift throughout their romance.

Hours after they revealed their engagement, Kelce's father, Ed, confessed that the couple had been engaged for "two weeks" but had been keeping it a secret, before revealing that Kelce had to assure an "antsy" Swift that the proposal was going to happen soon.

And it seems the engagement wasn't the only thing Swift and Kelce wanted to put a rush on, with insiders now telling Page Six that the singer is in a "hurry" to have children and will be saying "I do" in Rhode Island before the end of 2026.

“They are getting married next summer in Rhode Island. She is in a hurry to have children," a source told the outlet.

While the couple have not commented on the rumors, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has made clear he hopes the speculation about their chosen venue is true.

“Rhode Island has some of the best wedding venues in the world, just saying," McKee commented on an X post about Swift and Kelce's engagement announcement.

It comes as no surprise that Swift and Kelce may tie the knot in Rhode Island, where the singer already holds a glamorous property, which she has long used as a sanctuary when she needs to take a break from her busy career.

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

The summertime holiday has become synonymous with Swift's iconic celebrity gatherings at her historical abode in Rhode Island, where she has hosted everyone from Gigi Hadid and Blake Lively to Selena Gomez and Cara Delevingne.

Beginning in 2013, the year that she purchased her Watch Hill dwelling for $17.75 million, Swift has gathered some of her nearest and dearest at the property to mark the patriotic holiday in true celebrity style.

Though she has taken a few years off from her hosting duties—namely when she dated British actor Joe Alwyn, from 2017 until 2023—the singer's parties have become one of Hollywood's most talked-about A-list gatherings.

The residence—which is located in the exclusive enclave of Watch Hill in Westerly and is known locally as "Holiday House"—currently sprawls across 11,000 square feet and features seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms.

However, it was revealed at the start of the year that Swift was carrying out some extensive renovations that will see the property outfitted with an additional bedroom, while one of the existing rooms will be turned into an "enlarged bedroom suite," according to the planning application.

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

Although it is not known when the construction began, the renovation plans were drawn up on Nov. 25 and Dec. 4, 2024, before Swift's final "Eras Tour" show on Dec. 8, with an expiration date of Dec. 4, 2025.

The renovation will be completed by a team of Rhode Island–based contractors, led by David W. Shafovaloff, who is located in Hope Valley and describes himself on LinkedIn as a "self employed construction project manager" who specializes in "high end residential and commercial construction."

Should the renovations be done and dusted, it's thought that Swift will want to take full advantage of her waterfront property for the holiday, particularly given that she was unable to host the annual gathering in 2024 because she was traveling the world on her "Eras Tour."

Swift's close connection to the Rhode Island house is no secret—with one source telling Us Weekly in August 2024 that the singer visited the property that same month with the likes of Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Patrick Mahomes, and Jason Kelce, in order to ground herself in the midst of her busy tour.

"Taylor has been on tour and working nonstop, and she loves the Rhode Island house and wanted to spend some time there while the weather is still good and she can enjoy it," the insider explained.

"It has felt wonderful to be grounded back home again. It’s been grounding to see friends and family and spend quality time with everyone, chat and get downloaded on everyone’s worlds because she has been so busy and disconnected."

The Rhode Island house is also where Swift is said to have headed almost as soon as her "Eras Tour" wrapped—and where she is understood to have taken some much-needed time off, alongside Kelce.

In addition to its many bedrooms and bathrooms, Swift's opulent home currently features a 36-foot-long parlor and an octagonal dining room.

The extravagant seaside estate was built in 1930 and once belonged to composer and socialite Rebekah Harkness, who was married to William Hale “Bill” Harkness.

The news of their wedding plans comes just one day after Kelce admitted that introducing Swift as his fiancée still makes him "giddy."

He gushed over the moment he stepped out with Swift for the first time after announcing their engagement while speaking with his brother, Jason Kelce, on their podcast, "New Heights."

Jason pressed his brother for answers and asked how the week after their engagement announcement went.

"Exciting, it's been awesome," he responded, before gushing about the first time he introduced Swift following the proposal.

"I felt that at the game, actually," Travis said, referencing the Cincinnati game he attended with Swift last week. "It was my first time introducing Taylor as my fiancée to a few of my teammates. So yeah, it was pretty cool."

"Don't you get giddy saying it?" Jason questioned.

"Yeah, I do. I still get giddy, exciting times," Travis responded.

Just days after revealing their plans to tie the knot, the lovebirds headed to the stadium alongside Jason to support the Kansas City Chiefs tight end's alma mater, the University of Cincinnati.

Swift lit up the stadium with her shimmering rock, which was designed by Kindred Lubeck and is estimated to be worth anywhere from $400,000 to $800,000.

According to TMZ, the couple are spending all of their free time together, but have not moved in together, and buying a new marital home is not a priority for them.

Swift and Kelce announced their engagement in a joint Instagram post on Aug. 26, but just one day later, the athlete's father confessed that the couple had been engaged for weeks.

While speaking with News 5, Ed revealed that his son got down on one knee "maybe two weeks, not quite two weeks, ago" at Kelce's Kansas City dwelling.

"He was going to put it off till this week. I think she was getting maybe a little antsy, but he was going to put her off till this week to, you know, make some grand thing, to make it a big, special event.

"And I told him repeatedly, you know, you could do it on the side of the road, do it any place that makes it a special event ... when you get down on one knee and ask her to marry you," he revealed.

The 74-year-old noted that Kelce surprised Swift by pretending they were going out to dinner.

It comes as no surprise that Kelce chose to ask Swift to marry him at his home, as it boasts an overwhelming amount of privacy and lush greenery—two things the pop star is known for adoring.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end snapped up the 17,000-square-foot mansion in the desirable suburb of Leawood in September 2022 for $6 million.

Located inside a gated community, the grand estate sits on nearly 3.5 acres at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac.

The six-bedroom, six-bathroom mansion sits behind a gated entrance with a dramatic circular driveway. The inside is an entertainer's dream and includes a chef's kitchen, formal dining room, media lounge, wine cellar, and full bar.

Outside, the expansive backyard is anchored by a "Beverly Hills-style" pool area with plenty of space for lounge chairs, umbrellas, and pool toys.

There's also an outdoor kitchen, tennis/pickleball court, waterfall, hot tub, and miniature golf course.