Jessica, a word of caution: Here in Ontario where you and I live, the word "formal" is sometimes abused to mean anything from white tie down to actually wearing a suit and tie.
I strongly advise that you contact the organizers and get a clear picture of what others have worn to similar events in the past and then match to that level of formality.
To me, "formal" means white tie and tails, and semi-formal means dinner-jacket and black tie. I'm slowly learning how to apply these conventions to highland wear, but I've discovered that the old definitions no longer apply and people have let the words wander and be gerrymandered to have next to no meaning whatever, so only the hosts know for sure what they want.
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