Gala dinners and award nights in Ras Al Khaimah ballrooms
A gala dinner in Ras Al Khaimah happens in a hotel ballroom, and what makes it memorable is design. Sparkling Sandset builds the stage, lighting, table design and arrival, runs the awards sequence and coordinates the hotel's service, for 80 to 400 attendees.
- Guests
- 80 to 400
- Format
- Plated gala, awards, entertainment
- Staging
- Stage, LED, sound, lighting
- Dress
- Black tie to smart casual
The gala that does not look like the last one
Most galas in the region repeat the same ballroom: round tables, a stage and a screen. A designed gala changes the arrival, the first view of the room and the way the evening flows. Guests who have been to many galas this year remember the one that felt different.
Running an awards sequence
Awards need rhythm. We build a run of show with timings for the host, each category and each speech, and rehearse the cues in the room on the afternoon. Dinner service is sequenced with the hotel so no one waits for plates during a speech.
- Stage, truss, LED wall and lighting design
- Table design and centrepieces
- Host, autocue and cue-light operation
- Photographer and videographer positions
- Back-of-house for talent and presenters
Working with the hotel's banqueting team
The banqueting team owns the food and service, and we own the show. We agree the timings together in advance so the evening is one event rather than two.
Styling and staging from our own events. The same décor, lighting and crew install inside your hotel ballroom or function room.
Questions about gala dinners and awards in Ras Al Khaimah
Can you manage the awards run of show?+
Yes, with timings, cue sheets and rehearsal.
Is the gala held outdoors?+
No, in a hotel ballroom.
Can you work with a plated dinner for 400?+
Yes, in coordination with the hotel's banqueting team.
Do you provide a red-carpet arrival?+
Yes, with a branded entrance, media wall and photographer, in the foyer.
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