1 ticket worth ₹ 63 lakh, yet no freedom to sit! Why do you have to pay crores of rupees to join Met Gala

New Delhi : Met Gala 2025: Met Gala is considered to be the biggest night of fashion worldwide. Every year on the first Monday of May, this event is organized in the Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York City. The 2025 Met Gala is special for India as this time King Khan of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan will be seen on the red carpet of Met Gala for the first time. He will also be accompanied by stars like Kiara Advani and Diljit Dosanjh.

Met Gala (Met Gala 2025) is held around a theme every year. This year’s theme is ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’, which aims to celebrate the cultural heritage of Black Community and their fashion style. The impact of the theme will not only appear in outfits, but will also reflect in exhibition, music and decorations.

What is the purpose of Met Gala?

Met Gala is a fundrazing event, which helps the ‘Costume Institute’ of Metropolitan Museum. The hosting of this event is Winter Ana-Chief Ana-Chief of Vogue magazine. She not only prepares the event, but also decides the list of guests, their outfits approval and the seating arrangement themselves.

Some strict rules of entry in Met Gala

No phone, no selfie

The use of mobile phones during the event is strictly prohibited. No video or Instagram story inside can be made. However, the tradition of taking secret selfies in the bathroom continues even today.

Onion-garlic ban

Anything is prohibited in eating, which can cause breath bad smell or something can get stuck in the teeth. Therefore items like onion, garlic, and parsley are not in dinner menu. Foods like Bruceta are also not served so that people’s precious clothes are not spoiled.

Completely forbidden of smoking

Smoking in Met Gala is strictly prohibited, as it can harm the precious costumes in exhibition. The organizers say that the biggest reason for a guest in Met Gala is to smoke in the gallery.

What amount does it take for tickets and seats?

Met Gala is not a free event, even though entry is available here only by invitation. According to 2024 data- a ticket was priced around \ $ 75,000 (about ₹ 63 lakh). The price of a table was about \ $ 350,000 (about ₹ 2.94 crore)

Often fashion houses pay the price of these tickets, so that their designed clothes wear celebs and their brands come to the world.

Every outfit gets ‘AWOK’ approval

‘Awok’ means Anna Wintour Ok. If you have to come to the Met Gala, then only tickets or invitations are not enough. Your outfit cannot go on a red carpet without the permission of Ana Wintor. This rule applies to every star, no matter how big it is.

Seating arrangement also pays special attention

It is also not decided in the Met Gala where and with whom you will sit with. The seating plan is made months ago. The interesting thing is that couples are usually not seated together, so that they can interact with other people. Organizers decide seating keeping in mind the network, interests and previous conversations of every guest.

Where and when can you see Met Gala in India?

Met Gala 2025 (Met Gala 2025) will be held in New York on Monday, 5 May. In India, you can watch it live at around 4 am in the morning of May 6. This S event will be streamful on Vogue’s website, YouTube channel and social media. If you are interested in fashion, celebrities and glamor, do not miss Met Gala 2025.