GALA BUDGET TEMPLATE
Gala Award judges want to be shown the cost to replicate your event. Not all budget lines will apply to all events, especially those that are virtual or hybrid. (You can mark N/A—not applicable—where needed.) You are welcome to add additional detail on supplemental pages as you see fit.
ALL FIGURES MUST BE IN U.S. DOLLARS
$ Cost for virtual event set-up and software (if applicable)
$ invitation (if applicable)
$ catering (includes food & beverage and staffing, if applicable)
$ décor (includes floral) (if applicable)
$ permits/licenses (if applicable)
$ rentals (if applicable)
$ entertainment (if applicable)
$ production (includes audiovisual, sound, lighting, special effects, staging, stagehands, and videographers, if applicable)
$ awards/premiums/printing (if applicable)
$ additional staffing (if applicable)
$ transportation (if applicable)
$ venue (includes room rental, staffing, security, and parking, if applicable)
$ other (design production, marketing costs, and other costs, if applicable)
$ producers fee* OR (if applicable)
$ percentage markup* (if applicable)
*Applies if you are not an in-house planner.
$ GRAND TOTAL