As well as having a golden knack for writing chart-topping hits, it would also appear that Taylor Swift is unbeatable when it comes to throwing memorable parties.

In the early hours of Saturday morning, the singer celebrated her 25th birthday with a huge pizza party at her New York City apartment, and the guest list read like a who's who of the music industry.

Justin Timberlake and power couple Beyoncé and Jay Z led the pack of VIPs who were shuttled in vans and limos to Taylor's Tribeca abode for the celebratory gathering.

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Celebration! Taylor Swift threw a party to celebrate her 25th birthday in the early hours of Saturday morning. She was joined by a host of stars including Jay Z, beyonce, Justin Timberlake and Sam Smith

Scot a lot to be happy about: The singer was all smiles as she arrived at the bash in a tartan crop top with matching high waisted trousers

Busy night: She arrived home for the bash after performing at the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball

And the lady of honour ensured her famous friends were all well fed, as sources tell MailOnline she had nearly 20 boxes of pizza delivered.

She was all smiles as she arrived home ahead of her guests in a tartan crp top with matching high-waisted trousers, which she wore under a fitted black jacket.

With a heavy duty pair of Timberland boots on his feet, Justin covered his head with a black beanie hat and wrapped up in a camouflage jacket as he made his way over to the bash.

Blowing out her candles: Taylor shared this snap on Saturday, writing, 'When you're making wish, but you already have all you really need standing around you'

Heavy duty gear: Justin Timberlake opted for a camoflague jacket and Timberland boots

Cover art: The singer-turned-actor used an image of David Bowie to cover his face as he walked in

Preparing to feast: The stars were treated to pizza as they helped the star ring in her landmark birthday

Holding on tight: Jay Z kept a careful grip on his wife Beyonce's arm as they walked down the stairs

Double duty: Many of the stars made their way to Taylor's home from the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball

Standing tall: Beyonce defied gravity in an eye-catching pair of vertiginous black boots

Purple reign: She wowed in a smart purple coat, while she wore a black hat over her honey brown tresses

Beyonce used her hat to hide her face as she dashed past photographers in a black ensemble, while her husband kept his face obscured with the hood of his duffel coat.

Her close pal Selena Gomez was also on hand for the party, arriving in a burgundy sleeveless sweater with black leggings and black over-the-knee boots.

Taylor's model pal Karlie Kloss opted for a black dress with a thigh-high slit, which she teamed with a pair of white trainers and matching handbag.

Now you see me... The rapper arrived at the bash in style, as he stepped out of a limo

Stealth: With a pair of light grey trainers breaking up his all-black ensemble, Jay Z made an incognito arrival

Precious cargo: A number of the stars were shuttled to Taylor's home in vans and limos

Undercover: The couple kept their faces guarded from prying eyes as they stepped out together

Under wraps: Sam Smith uarded himself from the elements in an olive green coat with a two-tone blue scarf

Happy hostess: Taylor was in an understandably jovial mood as she prepared to greet her guests

Also spotted among the exhaustive list of stars were Sam Smith, Emma Roberts, Charli XCX, Kelly Osbourne, Chrissy Teigen, Jaime King and Nick Jonas and his girlfriend Olivia Culpo.

Hours after the guests made their way inside her home, Taylor took to her Instagram account to share a snapshot of herself with her famous friends.

Flanked by Justin Timberlake and Sam Smith, she wore a Santa hat as her pals donned various props in the balloon-filled setting.

BFF: Selena Gomez looked stylish in a claret sleeveless sweater, which she paired with over-the-knee boots

Model behaviour: Model Chrissy Teigen wrapped up in a large taupe shawl as she stepped out

Stylish: The catwalk beauty wore a white dress that was open at the front, with a keyhole feature on the torso

Golden girl: Chrissy, married to singer John Legend, strode into the party in a pair of gold heels

Tress-ed to impress: She wore her long wavy highlighted locks down in a natural style

On the list: Emma Roberts also counted herself among the lucky guests granted an invitation

Wild thing: The Hollywood actress donned a leopard-print coat over black faded skinny jeans with rips

She captioned the fun shot: 'So this is being 25..... #WHAT #bestbirthdayEVER'.

Earlier in the night, Taylor turned 25 on stage as she performed at the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball concert at the Big Apple's Madison Square Garden.

She told the cheering 18,000-strong audience: 'I think I've officially celebrated my birthday with you tonight. I'm 25-years-old New York City.'

Shenanigans: Nick Jonas (left) posted a couple of silly, balloon-filled shots on Instagram to thank Taylor for the party

Duck faces: Taylor and Lily Aldridge took some time to celebrate the duck-face look in a pair of selfies

Cat lady: Taylor revealed that a kitty-cat necklace was a gift from Lena Dunham and that it was her 'new most cherished possession'

Famous friend: Taylor's close pal Karlie Kloss showed up to support her friend as she celebrated her big day

Stunner: She wowed in a black dress with a daring thigh-high slit, which she wore under a black jacket

Jet-setters: Karlie and Taylor were recently in London together for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Glamorous couple: Nick Jonas and his girlfriend Olivia Culpo stepped out in the style for the exclusive bash

Blossoming love: The pair began dating in 2013 after they met at a Miss USA competition

Perfect pins: Olivia displayed her toned legs in a flattering grey ensemble and open-toe booties

Jovial: Jaime King flashed a smile at photographers as she prepared for some late-night partying

Colourful character: She donned a stunning blue floral print dress with over-the-knee black boots

Munch bunch: Sources told MailOnline that around 20 boxes of pizza were delivered ahead of the bash

Shining bright: Kelly Osbourne was instantly recognisable, thanks to her distinctive hairstyle

Cuddly: 5 Seconds Of Summer rocker Michael Clifford brought a huge teddy bear for the birthday girl

Giving it some welly: Actor Ansel Elgort and musician wore some eye-catching footwear to the bash