galas
Lavish social events
Galas is the plural of gala—festive celebrations or special events, typically elaborate and formal: The charity hosts several galas throughout the year.
Galas often involve fancy dress, entertainment, and fundraising.
The word suggests occasions more glamorous than ordinary parties.
Things that take place
- festivitiesCelebratory events and activities
- ballsRound solid objects
- partiesOrganized social gatherings
- ceremoniesFormal observances with ritual
fundraisers · banquets · receptions · soirees · black-tie · charity · occasions · dinners
Elegant full-length dresses
- tuxedosFormal evening suits
- evening wearDressy clothes for galas
- formalFollowing strict protocol
- ballgownsFormal floor-length dresses
jewels · elegance · cocktail dresses · accessories · heels · cufflinks · bow ties · sequins
Large instrumental ensemble
- dancingRhythmic bodily motion
- live musicOnstage musical performance
- performersThose who entertain audiences
- speechesFormal spoken presentations
toasts · presentations · awards · emcees · bands · DJs · cocktail hour · dinner
Soliciting money for organizations
- charityVoluntary aid for others
- auctionsCompetitive public sales
- donationsGifts to organizations
- benefactorsGivers of aid
sponsors · causes · nonprofits · pledges · patrons · tickets · tables · silent auction
events
Things that take place
- festivitiesCelebratory events and activities
- ballsRound solid objects
- partiesOrganized social gatherings
ceremonies · fundraisers · banquets · receptions · soirees · black-tie · charity · occasions · dinners · dances
gowns
Elegant full-length dresses
- tuxedosFormal evening suits
- evening wearDressy clothes for galas
- formalFollowing strict protocol
ballgowns · jewels · elegance · cocktail dresses · accessories · heels · cufflinks · bow ties · sequins · glamour
orchestra
Large instrumental ensemble
- dancingRhythmic bodily motion
- live musicOnstage musical performance
- performersThose who entertain audiences
speeches · toasts · presentations · awards · emcees · bands · DJs · cocktail hour · dinner · program
fundraising
Soliciting money for organizations
benefactors · sponsors · causes · nonprofits · pledges · patrons · tickets · tables · silent auction · honorees
variety
State of being diverse
red · crisp · dessert · heirloom · eating · autumn · harvest · orchard · cider · baking
- fundraisingdonation, donations, donor, donors, fundraiser
- celebrationsgraduation, festival, party, wedding, fireworks
- eventsevent, events, party, parties, wedding
- event planningevent planning, event coordination, agenda, timeline, RSVP
- Event venueballroom, banquets, receptions, weddings, corporate events
- high societygossip, socialites, socialite, aristocrats, aristocrat
galashangouts
Frequented social venues
cookouts · potlucks · backyard barbecues · house parties · coffee klatches
galasfunerals
Rites for the deceased
wakes · memorial services · vigils · requiems
- charity galaFormal fundraising social event
- gala dinnerFormal celebratory meal event
- Met GalaMuseum fashion fundraiser
- awards galaFormal celebration honoring achievements
- galactic empireGovernment controlling many star systems
- Gala appleSweet bicolored orchard fruit