The first Monday of May is almost upon us. And the 2024 Met Gala is fast approaching.On the fashion industry's biggest night of the year, throngs of celebrities flock to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in flashy outfits to eat dinner and, without a doubt, please do not Break the rules and take a selfie in the bathroom. Being on the Met Gala guest list is highly coveted for obvious reasons, like Katy Perry's access to designer gowns and chandeliers. Hmmmm:
But the Met Gala doesn't come cheap. Tickets are very expensive and are increasing every year. Here's who's paying for it (hint: it's not the celebrities).
First of all, can the general public buy tickets to the Met Gala?
😂😂😂😂😂, no. The Met Gala is an invite-only event, and Anna Wintour is in charge of the guest list…so much so that even if a designer or brand has paid for an entire table, Anna still decides the list of attendees. I will be inviting you.
How much do Met Gala tickets cost?
Tickets reportedly sold for $50,000 (about £40,000) each last year, and if you wanted to buy a whole table it would cost $300,000 (about £240,000). But your ticket comes with plenty of perks, including early access to museum exhibits, cocktails, and dinner. and Access to the most special party of the year.
Oh, and PS 2023 Met Gala tickets are now more expensive than ever, so some of the museum's regular donors are said to have opted out. “These people have already donated a lot of money. So asking for that amount is expensive,” a source said. Page 6 In April 2023, another said: “For every person who decides not to go, there will be 20 people lining up behind them begging to come. Anna will want them, right?'' Maybe not?
So…are celebrities paying for tickets to the Met Gala?
I mean, it's happened before. Back in 2012, Page 6 It was reported that Kate Upton dropped $25,000 (approximately £20,000) to attend the Met Gala, and is said to have cut a check to Anna when she met him at the venue (this article has since been deleted). It has been…👀). trend office.
But usually, designers and brands buy up entire tables and invite celebrities as guests. Of course, Anna's approval is required.
So who pays for the clothes?
Celebrities work directly with designers to create their looks (or pull from their archives). That's why no one spends a lot of money on haute couture. They are just here to wear it completely free of charge!
yesvery alone Can you walk on the carpet?
Anyone with tickets to the Met Gala can walk the red carpet, whether you're a celebrity or a wealthy donor…it's clear that every A-lister has their own It may be somewhat awkward to be sitting next to someone doing this.
“Everyone walks the red carpet,” attendee Cameron Silver said. Page 6 In 2017, he wrote, “But because no one is paying attention, the lesser-known guests hear the crickets.'' Climbing that staircase as a civilian is one of the most humiliating things. I've seen people run up those stairs and they look great but I can't recognize them [enough for the paparazzi to care]. It's very hurtful to the ego. ”
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to change into sweats and continue judging everyone's looks on the couch over pizza.
