- by foxnews
- 07 Jul 2026
But with the ceremony and reception reportedly so close to July 4, the timing has fueled an etiquette debate: Should marrying couples ask their guests to give up a prime summer holiday weekend just for them?
"Celebrity weddings are naturally different," she added. "Many guests will gladly rearrange their schedules for an event of this significance."
It is likely their closest friends have been aware of the wedding date for quite some time, many believe - enabling these friends to make travel plans in advance.
Actor Bradley Cooper, Gigi Hadid's longtime boyfriend, owns a historic 5-story town house in the West Village of Lower Manhattan, where they can stay.
But Selena Gomez and others spend most of their time on the West Coast.
"Even if it's for one of the biggest pop stars in the world, good etiquette gives guests permission to decline graciously, without guilt or explanation," Grotts of California said.
Texas-based etiquette expert Diane Gottsman agreed on that point.
"Some people may not mind, and others will choose to skip the occasion."
It seems unlikely, however, that many invitees have declined.
Swift's ties to Independence Day are well documented.
Over the years, guests have included Hadid, the Haim sisters, Blake Lively, Emma Stone and many others, as E! News has reported.
Another person wrote on the platform, "It will be fine with some people, and may still reduce your attendance rate."
A third said, "I went to one wedding on the 4th of July years ago ... It was horrible because I could've spent an entire weekend on a boat at my friend's beach house."
Yet another said, "Personally, I wouldn't go to a [July] 4th wedding. The night before, yes. Day of or day after, no."
Still, etiquette expert Grotts said that, all things considered, guests should not get too hung up on the date.
"The most memorable weddings aren't defined by the schedule," she said. "They're defined by how guests are made to feel."
Michael Ruiz and Janelle Ash of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.
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