gala dinners
Black-tie evening meals
Gala dinners is the plural of gala dinner, a formal evening event combining an elaborate meal with entertainment, speeches, or fundraising.
These events typically require formal attire and celebrate achievements, honor guests, or raise money for causes: The charity's annual gala dinner raised over a million dollars.
The word gala emphasizes festivity and special occasion.
- appetizersPre-meal small dishes
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- hors d'oeuvresSmall savory pre-meal bites
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- silent auctionsCharity sales without auctioneers
formal dining · entrees · wine pairing · open bar · networking · tradition · soirée · charity ball · ballroom · seating arrangements · toasts · gourmet cuisine · speeches · etiquette · invitations · VIPs · philanthropy · fundraiser
- celebrationsgraduation, festival, party, wedding, fireworks
- royal dutiesroyal tours, royal engagements, state visits, public appearances, audiences
- trade eventstrade show, trade shows, trade fair, trade fairs, trade expo
gala dinnerspotluck dinners
Meals where guests bring food
backyard barbecues · cookouts · picnics · TV dinners · grab-and-go meals
gala dinnerspotlucks
Meals where guests contribute
eating alone · TV dinners · microwave meals · grab-and-go meals · bread and water