The Met Gala is just a day away, and the cream of the crop of celebrities will be ready to strut their stuff in their most glamorous get-ups at the prestigious event, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
This year, the theme is Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, in tribute to the late legendary designer, who was the the creative director of the French fashion house Chanel from 1983 until his death in 2019.
And whilst an invite to the event is a privilege reserved for only the most A-list celebs, they're not allowed to run wild, as there are strict rules to be abided by on the night.
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No social media
Guests at the Met Gala are prohibited from using their phones including snapping selfies and going on social media, as organisers bid to ensure they are "present" during the evening.
The rule was introduced in 2015, and a notice to guests said: "The use of phones for photography and social media will not be permitted inside the gala."
Despite this, a number of iconic snaps have been taken at the event, including one taken by Kylie Jenner that included P Diddy, Kim Kardashian, Travis Scott and many more.
No-one under 18
If a guest is under 18, they won't be bagging an invite to the Met Gala, no matter their celebrity status.
The rule was introduced in 2018, with a spokesperson for the event saying: "It's not an appropriate event for people under 18."
Specific food
The food menu is said to be approved by Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, who is thought to have banned certain ingredients and flavours, including parsley and garlic, so guests don't have bad breath or unfortunate food accidents.
No smoking
Smoking inside a building in New York has not been permitted since 2003, however, in 2017, a number of stars including Bella Hadid, Ruby Rose and Paris Jackson were seen sitting on the floor of the bathroom at the Met Gala venue, with Bella clearly seen with a cigarette in hand.
Following the incident, the following year the no smoking rule was reiterated on the invites, which said it's "illegal to smoke in the museum".
Seating plan
The seating plan for the Met Gala is also strictly overseen by Anna Wintour, and it's thought that plans start half a year before the event goes ahead.
Anna is said to be keen on making sure her guests mingle with each other, which is a huge consideration when creating the seating plan.
Director of special projects at Vogue, Sylvana Ward Durrett, said in a 2016 documentary: "A lot of thought goes into who sits next to who, if they sat together last year, if they've sat next to each other at other events, so much goes into it, it's shocking," she explained.
She added: "The whole point of these things is to meet new people, and to be interested in what others are doing. What's the point if you come here to hang out with your husband?"
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