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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding was a truly joyful occasion.

The pop star and the NFL player, both 36, were “beaming” all night during their celebration at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, which featured a “whimsical” secret garden theme, a source tells PEOPLE exclusively.

“A huge smile never left either of their faces,” the insider says, sharing that the “fun” ambience included “so many games,” a raffle and other “added excitement” to wow their guests.

“The whole evening felt very guest-centric,” the source says. “There was always something to do, see or play. There was never a dull moment.”

NBC News reported that the party featured a number of games that earned winners raffle tickets for prizes, including designer handbags and a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle — the same make and model of the convertible that Kelce drove off in with Swift after she attended her first Chiefs game in Kansas City, Mo., in September 2023, per the outlet.

As for the couple’s wedding venue, the iconic arena was dramatically transformed into a lush, enchanting garden setting for the nuptials on July 3. “It was so whimsical inside,” the insider tells PEOPLE. “After you walked through the peach area [upon entering], everything was transformed into a rose garden.”

The source also shares that after dinner, there were musical performances and the event “turned into a whole party.”

Another source previously told PEOPLE that part of the venue was transformed to look “like a forest” with ferns, trees and other flora, as well as arena seats covered in white.

During the ceremony, Swift “walked down the aisle to a stage where they said ‘I do,’ ” the insider revealed, noting that her and Kelce’s vows “were about 20 minutes each” and were read from gold books. The couple provided their guests with custom-embroidered handkerchiefs for any emotional moments throughout the night.

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For days, details surrounding the wedding between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce remained hidden behind a veil of mystery. But now that the lovers’ matrimony has been officially confirmed by their camp, guests are opening up about the event.

Guests, including musicians, directors and more, have started to share their impressions of the nuptials on social media. Two people who were at the star-studded bash exclusively shared with NBC News details on how the extraordinary July 3 night at New York’s Madison Square Garden unfolded — and it certainly sounds as fantastical as many had predicted.

The entire wedding, the guests said, was a “pinch me moment.”

So far, not much about the ceremony has been publicly revealed by the couple themselves. The pair’s representatives said in a statement sent to NBC News that the nuptials were officiated by friend and comedian Adam Sandler. The pair also opted against a traditional wedding party, the statement said. Instead, the musician’s brother Austin Swift served as the “Man of Honor,” while Kelce’s sibling Jason Kelce served as best man.

According to the two who spoke to NBC News, guests first entered the venue and walked through a tunnel that featured photos of Swift and Kelce throughout the years, from childhood through their relationship together. Then, guests stepped into what was the couples’ “Secret Garden, the two people both said.

The ceremony itself, the two guests added, was particularly moving. According to the statement from the couple’s representative, Swift and Kelce wore looks that were created by fashion house Christian Dior Haute Couture. The two guests mentioned that both the bride and groom wore white.

Swift and Kelce personally wrote their own vows, the two guests said. Swift’s vows featured a bit of her singing. And the exchange between the couple elicited tears from those in the crowd, the two attendees said.

“You would think the bride would be the one crying more, but it was actually Travis that was more emotional,” one of the attendees said.

The magic didn’t stop there. The reception was one to remember, with performances from Paul McCartney and Stevie Nicks, the two guests said. While Swift did not perform at the wedding, she did so at the rehearsal dinner the night before with Kelce as the couple sang their favorite rock song together, the two attendees added.

The two guests also shared other details, raving about the food that was served that night, which was from the couple’s favorite New York City restaurants. One standout aspect of the wedding was the games that attendees were invited to play, the two guests said. Through the games, people could win tickets to be submitted into a raffle. The two people explained that raffle items — which included multiple designer bags — also featured a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle, the storied car that the couple rode together on their first date. It’s unclear who ended up winning the prizes.