Ah, the Met Gala— one of the biggest star-studded events of the year. Unless you're an A-list celebrity or fabulous designer, chances are you will never know what it's like to attend the "Oscars of the East."
But thankfully, enough celebrities and guests have spoken about the event that we have a glimpse of what it would be like to actually get into this storied ball.
From pricey tables to celebrity interactions, here's what it's really like inside the Met Gala.
The Met Gala serves a purpose — to raise money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Met Gala, known formally as the Costume Institute Gala, is a fundraising gala for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. It's essentially an annual ball that serves as a glamorous arena of high fashion for designers and celebrities.
It's hosted by the chairwoman of the gala, Vogue's Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, with famous faces usually co-chairing the event. This year the honor went to Amal Clooney, Rihanna, and Donatella Versace. Last year, it was Katy Perry and Pharrell Williams.
Though it's been around since 1946, Wintour took over as chairwoman of the gala in 1999 and ever since then, it's gone from a philanthropic event to the "Oscars of the East." In addition to a red carpet spectacle, guests can expect a cocktail hour and formal dinner.
It's hosted on the first Monday in May every year at the Met in New York City.
The Met Gala takes place every year on the first Monday in May (obviously the inspiration behind the title of the documentary, "The First Monday in May," about the event).
It's not only the launch of the Costume Institute's annual show, but a time to recognize the East Coast's influence on celebrity and culture.
You probably will never get invited.
Sorry — if you're not an "It" actress, celebrity, musician, sports superstar, or designer, you're going to have to shell out, big time.
A ticket to the event can range from $30,000 for a single ticket to $275,000 for a table, according to The New York Times. Sometimes designers can get a table discount depending on the size of the brand and its relationship with Vogue, according to StyleCaster.
That money goes to the Costume Institute, by the way — in 2015, more than $12.5 million was raised, according to The Times.
Oh and just in case you thought you could save for it, Wintour reportedly has a say over every single invitation.
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