Details of Donald Trump’s extravagant New Year’s Eve parties have been revealed as the president prepares to repeat his traditional celebration.
The US president is once again throwing a party at Mar-a-Lago, his Florida golf resort dubbed the ‘Winter White House’, to see out the year.
Ticket prices have been reportedly increased, with members paying up to $600 (£444) compared to $525 last year and guests charged $750 rather than $575.
A glimpse of what to expect has been provided by US media reports that detail how previous New Year’s Eve parties there played out.
The black tie event, which has been held for more than 20 years, takes place in the resort’s lavish Donald J. Trump Grand Ballroom.
Last year, guests entered by a red carpet, were given ‘Happy New Year’ top hats and got the chance to pose for photos with Sylvester Stallone, the Rocky actor.
The four course meal begun with “Mr Trump’s Wedge Salad” – containing roquefort, grape tomatoes, bacon and red onion – and finished with baked Alaska and crème anglaise.
Estimates for the number of attendees varied from 500 to 800. Those with membership – which today would cost $200,000 – take most of the tickets.
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Previous years have had themes including seventies disco, Las Vegas showgirls and Moulin Rouge, but a more sober decor is being picked this year.
Steve Levine, co-owner of Jose Graterol Designs of Miami, which is handling the event’s design, told The Washington Post this year’s theme is “modern fantasy garden”. “There’s a more modern vibe than in the past,” he said.
Celebrities are not unusual among the crowds. In 2010, the singer Rod Stewart, talk show host Regis Philbin and an impersonator of the golfer Tiger Woods all attended the event.
Mr Trump later told the Palm Beach Daily News: “People came up to me to say that the Rod Stewart and Regis impersonators were great but that the Tiger guy was so-so. I don’t think they realized Rod and Regis were the real ones.”
And for those who stay up late, they can expect the same reward as last year: a post-midnight breakfast buffet.