Back to the preparation of the ball

The whole of the castle, as well as the whole of country buzz with activity as the preparations for the grand ball begins. One thing that you got it wrong about such event is that how it is important to the country. All the while, you think of such as event as a waste of money.

However, it is not that straightforward.

When you decide to host a ball, that means you have to loosen up the purse string, so as to say. Food and drinks to feed the guests, fabric to be made into clothing for you and your family to wear as well as tapestry to adorn the wall of your castle, supplies to keep the whole castle lighted up, people to hire to provide security and entertainment and many more. While the ball is not going to be open to normal people, the benefits of hosting the event will trickle down to them as well as they will end up with more money to spend, compared to normal. And what will the sellers, artisan, workers and the rest will do with the money? They will spend it on themselves, buying liquors, or even better, on their families and friends, buying food, trinkets, toys and all those things that may not be related with the ball.

Of course, the nobles who would be attending the event would also splurge as well, as they need to show they are rich as well.

If done correctly, hosting such ball can be positive to the economy. If done correctly, it could cause strive and suffering instead.