A Regency ball, which promises horse-drawn carriages and a banquet, sold out in five minutes. Brighton tailor and modern-day dandy Zach Pinsent said his upcoming event will offer Bridgerton fans “the real deal” in contrast to a “disastrous” Bridgerton-themed ball held recently in Detroit in the USA. Photos from it went viral with people branding it a scam for its “tacky” decorations, low quality food and unsuitable entertainment.
Zach held his first Regency ball at the Royal Pavilion in May, hosting 150 people from 17 countries. The ball, which was a year in the planning, sold out in three minutes. His next ball, to be held on Saturday, January 25, next year sold out in five minutes.
He said: “Ever since I was small I have always visited the Pavilion – first in a buggy and now as an adult. "It’s my favourite building in the world. I grew up in the shadow of it and it’s been a lifelong dream to hold a ball like the ones they would have had.
“The May ball was a blinding success. To have the Pavilion filled with people dancing, dressed to the nines was amazing – I think there were some very happy ghosts that night.” Guests will be served a three course banquet (Image: Louisa Scott) The evening took a very Bridgerton-esque turn of events when Zach’s boyfriend got down on one knee and proposed to the self-confessed “hopeless romantic".
For the January ball, Zach will be hosting a whole weekend of events which will include a soiree on Friday evening at.
