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    • Home
    • Bus Schedule
    • Itinerary & Event Details
    • Gala Information
      • Thursday Aft Wine Tasting
      • Thurs Stratford Trip
      • NEW! Thurs Elora Trip
      • Thurs Eve Cocktail Event
      • Friday AGM/Board Meeting
      • Friday Oktoberfest Event
      • Saturday Gala Dinner
      • Sunday Farewell Breakfast
      • NEW! Wed Pre-Gala Crawl
      • Dress Codes
    • Reg & Travel Info
      • Registration Desk Info
      • Hotel Info
      • Cancellations and Refunds
      • Transportation Guide
    • Visit Waterloo
      • About Waterloo
      • Visitor Guide
    • Contact Us
    • Additional Info
      • Letter From Our Co-Chairs
  • Home
  • Bus Schedule
  • Itinerary & Event Details
  • Gala Information
    • Thursday Aft Wine Tasting
    • Thurs Stratford Trip
    • NEW! Thurs Elora Trip
    • Thurs Eve Cocktail Event
    • Friday AGM/Board Meeting
    • Friday Oktoberfest Event
    • Saturday Gala Dinner
    • Sunday Farewell Breakfast
    • NEW! Wed Pre-Gala Crawl
    • Dress Codes
  • Reg & Travel Info
    • Registration Desk Info
    • Hotel Info
    • Cancellations and Refunds
    • Transportation Guide
  • Visit Waterloo
    • About Waterloo
    • Visitor Guide
  • Contact Us
  • Additional Info
    • Letter From Our Co-Chairs

Gala Dress Code Recommendations

See below for guidance for every occasion to ensure you feel comfortable and appropriately dressed throughout the weekend. Please note these are only recommendations and we encourage you to wear whatever you deem appropriate and comfortable as none of our venues or partners require strict dress codes for any of our events.

Stratford & Elora Daytrips

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Stratford & Elora Daytrips

  • Comfortable attire for walking around town
  • Bring a light jacket or sweater (Avon Theatre is air-conditioned)
  • Comfortable clothing for walking ...

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Cooking Classes

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Cooking Classes

  • Close-toed shoes required
  • Comfortable clothing; avoid loose fabrics
  • Gentlemen may wear LMI Whites (optional) 
  • Note: These will also be worn at ...

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Thurs Cocktail Evening

Semi-Formal

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Thurs Cocktail Evening

  • Ladies: 
  • Cocktail dress or Midi/Maxi Dress
  • Sophisticated skirt or pants with blouse or dress shirt
  • Dressy wedges, heels, or formal flats (small...

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Semi-Formal

Oktoberfest Event

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Oktoberfest Event

Traditional (Costumes Encouraged):

  • Women (Dirndl): 
    • Fitted bodice, blouse, skirt & apron 
    • High socks & comfortable shoes for dancing
  • Men (Lederh...

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Sat Gala Banquet

Summer Formal

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Sat Gala Banquet

  • Ladies:
  • Floor-length gown/formal dress OR sophisticated midi/maxi dress
  • Elegant skirt and top combinations also appropriate
  • Heels, wedges, or h...

Event Details

Summer Formal

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