All the tools you need for gala dinner planning
Whether you’re hosting a small charity gala or a professional business dinner, it’s easy to attract attendees and sponsors with our customisable templates and event pages.
Our ticketing tools make it simple to create custom tickets, such as early bird, VIP, and raffle ticket bundles to hit your fundraising goals.
Spread the word and reach more sponsors with our suite of advanced marketing tools — from targeted email campaigns to smart social media ads.
Manage table reservations, diner numbers, and ticket sales — and offer attendees easy check-in with QR codes at the door — using our Organizer app.
Gala dinner planning checklist
#1. Create delicious seasonal menus
Delight guests at the gala with a delicious seasonal menu — and impress with a chef-cooked three-course meal, organic produce, and inventive dishes.
#2. Arrange thoughtful seating
Consider your gala dinner seating plan so that guests make meaningful connections on the night. You might choose to seat people together with a shared charity project, goal, or interest.
#3. Choose fundraising activities
Think outside the box with creative fundraising ideas. Try offering exciting raffle prizes or other donation incentives alongside ticket sales to hit your fundraising goal.
#4. Add exciting entertainment
Create a buzz at your gala dinner by organising a range of entertainment on the night: try live music, fun photobooths, or guest speakers.
#5. Pick a great venue
The secret ingredient to a great gala dinner? An incredible venue. Make sure yours has enough space for plenty of tables, as well as a stage and dance floor for later in the evening.
Maximise your gala dinner success
Processing tickets and check-in
Offer gala guests a seamless two-step checkout process — as well as contactless check-in and walk-up registration using the Eventbrite Organizer App.
Gathering event insights
With Eventbrite’s analytics tools, it’s easy to get insights into your ticket sales, customer data and journeys to help design your next gala dinner.
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- Flexible ticket types for in-person or online events
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- Secure and seamless attendee checkout
- Payouts before your event
- Detailed analytics and reporting
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- 6.95% + £0.59 service fee per ticket
- Ticketing Fees are paid by ticket buyers on paid tickets unless you choose to cover them
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