Jaws dropped and phones lit up around the world earlier this week as Taylor Swift and American football player Travis Kelce announced their engagement.

Fans of the singer and professional athlete pored over the ring, the caption on the five-slide Instagram post and the type of flowers included in the dreamy proposal – searching for any fresh insights into their whirlwind romance.

What might the future hold for these two? While fans can only guess how a wedding may look, one thing is certain: it will be a big deal with coverage and analysis that could rival that of a royal wedding.

Here’s what experts say to watch.

The planning process

With the scale of a fête like this, the task of planning and shielding the affair from public glare could prove as difficult as winning another Grammy or Super Bowl trophy.

And with Swift’s fans seconding as super sleuths, the artist has her work cut out for her.

“What she does is intentional. There is never an action taken without a lot of behind-the scenes-thought,” Katie Brundige, owner of Intertwined Events, a celebrity event planning company based in California told the BBC.

She expects Swift to sprinkle in some of her trademark Easter eggs for fans ahead of the wedding to deflect from what they are envisioning.

It’s likely the singer will be heavily involved in the planning process and won’t lean on big names in the industry to make the day special, she added.

“She sees talent,” Ms Brundige said. “She’s going to follow her heart on who she thinks can tell her story the best.”

A publicist for Swift did not respond to the BBC’s request for comment.

Incidentally, one big name has already thrown her hat in the ring: Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart took to social media after the couple’s engagement announcement to offer up her services.

“It’s time to call in the ultimate wedding planner,” said in a joint post on her official Instagram account and that of Martha Stewart Weddings.