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Designing the Ball

Designing the Tsar's Ball

	Decorating The Palace
	The work begins under the supervision of Potel & Chabot's Executive Chef in Saint-Petersburg. The products are carefully selected and prepared while the head waiters polish the silver. In the St. Catherine's Palace, it takes three days to decorate the ballroom from the time the equipment is installed untie the candles are lit. Fabric, ribbons and other materials are trucked in from Paris.

Ice Figures
Outside, Patrick Roger de Campagnolie has been brought in from Potel & Chabot Parit to create the ice sculpture. A Russian assistant makes the blocks of ice in which the caviar will be served (ice-figures).The lights are reflected in the ice sculpture. The ice sculptor displays his short- lived masterpiece, while the head waiters attend a final briefing. Inside the Palace , the head waiters are setting the chairs, which will then be decorated one by one.

	Champaign and Music
	The wine steward prepares his bottles: French wines, Russian vodka and of course, the finest champagne! In the wings, the musicians from the Tsar's guard, in period costume, who will greet the 250 guests when they arrive, are doing a final rehearsal. At 9 P.M. dinner begins...
This New Year’s it’s the CZAR’S BALL amid the splendor of Empress Catherine’s IMPERIAL PALACE Don’t miss this extraordinary once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Book tickets in advance. For more information, please write to info@baltic.spb.ru or visit our website www.tsarball.com Book Online
For more information please write to info@baltic.spb.ru Baltic Travel Company - D.S.R (Destination Services Russia) St Petersburg, Russia Contact: elizavetas@baltic.spb.ru See Organizers for more information about us.

Unforgettable Experience

People come from all over the world to celebrate the last night of the year in Saint-Petersburg.

North and South Americans, Russians, Northern and Southern Europeans are all placed in the capable hands of Potel & Chabot.

The unique event, which will remain forever imprinted in everyone's memory

Ball 2003 Program Citation

...The sumptuous dinner in the white and gold candelit hall will exceed the expectations of the most discerning gourments.

The specially created menu features traditional Russian caviar, served in large blocks of ice, blinis and European-style dishes, complemented by carefully selected wines and champagne.

In keeping with another Russian tradition, there was always a profusion of flowers, rare plants and potted palms at every ball, even in the coldest of winters. This tradition has also been preserved and scented flowers bloom on every table... (see more»)